Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 515 · 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.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
3. 3.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) cats hate me (c) never touch animals (d) that cat was upset
5. 5.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) Diya studied every day (c) we planted many trees (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.🏏 Ishaan scored 15 runs in 3 overs. Diya scored 16 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
7. 7.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to finish fast
8. 8.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya does not ride the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
11. 11.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi rides the school bus. Does Saanvi live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚲 Diya cycled 18 km in 2 hours. Kabir cycled 20 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Diya cycle?
15. 15.🏏 Tara scored 21 runs in 3 overs. Saanvi scored 6 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Tara
16. 16.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) my lucky pen did it (c) the numbers prove it (d) it was measured twice
20. 20.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) tests show it works (c) mocking who said it (d) my lucky pen did it
21. 21.🏏 Kabir scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Arjun scored 21 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Kabir
22. 22.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
24. 24.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
25. 25.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya has a magnifying glass. Is Diya in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
27. 27.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav is not in the chess club. Can Aarav play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🌱 Saanvi planted 14 saplings in 2 hours. Vihaan planted 12 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
30. 30.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is not a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
32. 32.🚌 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
33. 33.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) it was measured twice (c) the rule book says so (d) everyone is doing it
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the milk was left out (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
38. 38.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
39. 39.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) it has lots of likes (c) it was measured twice (d) the rule book says so
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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