Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 476 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Reason before you conclude): Find the skill: cause and effect, does it follow, assumption, comparison or thinking trap. Use that lesson’s tip — cause before “so”; sure or can’t tell; maybe, let me check; compare per day; name the trap. For comparisons, divide first, then compare.

1. 1.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
3. 3.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
5. 5.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun was at Asha’s party. Did Arjun get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has not planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) the 2 kg bag (d) the 1 kg bag
8. 8.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
10. 10.🌱 Tara planted 16 saplings in 2 hours. Meera planted 18 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Meera plant?
11. 11.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
15. 15.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the wind was strong
17. 17.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
20. 20.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
22. 22.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) who finished first (c) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the road was slippery (c) she did well in the test (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) no, just a coincidence (b) yes, red is fast (c) only on Sundays (d) yes, for sure
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan is in the chess club. Can Ishaan play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
27. 27.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan is not in the chess club. Can Vihaan play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
29. 29.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) many trials agree (c) tests show it works (d) the rule book says so
30. 30.🏏 Saanvi scored 36 runs in 6 overs. Nisha scored 44 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Nisha (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
31. 31.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
33. 33.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha practises on Fridays. Is Nisha in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) it has lots of likes (c) it happened once (d) everyone is doing it
36. 36.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the depot (c) at the school (d) on the road
37. 37.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha rides the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan was at Asha’s party. Did Rohan get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
39. 39.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
40. 40.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav does not have a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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