Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 484 · 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.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
2. 2.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) nothing at all (c) the pot colour only (d) water, soil and sun
4. 4.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun is in the science club. Does Arjun have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the depot (c) at the market (d) at the school
10. 10.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav was at Asha’s party. Did Aarav get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
12. 12.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a papaya (c) a guava (d) a banana
13. 13.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
14. 14.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya is not in the chess club. Can Diya play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk was left out (d) it rained all night
16. 16.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) calls them names (b) walks away (c) checks the idea itself (d) laughs at them
19. 19.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi is a member of the eco-club. Has Saanvi planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir lives in Green Park. Does Kabir ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan practises on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
27. 27.🌱 Diya planted 36 saplings in 4 hours. Tara planted 42 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Diya plant?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the fans stopped (c) the milk went sour (d) the power went off
30. 30.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha is not in the school choir. Does Nisha practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a kind of fact (d) a puzzle game
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
35. 35.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
36. 36.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🌱 Tara planted 48 saplings in 4 hours. Arjun planted 14 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Arjun plant?
39. 39.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) can’t tell (c) Team B (d) both the same
40. 40.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess

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