Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 520 · 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 thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) everyone is doing it (c) many trials agree (d) it was measured twice
2. 2.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it has lots of likes (c) many trials agree (d) tests show it works
4. 4.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
5. 5.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) we left the gate open (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the goat got out
9. 9.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
18. 18.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) water, soil and sun (c) the seed type (d) the pot colour only
19. 19.True or false: “many trials agree” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan got a balloon. Was Vihaan at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is not a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha is in the drama club. Does Nisha know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it has lots of likes (c) mocking who said it (d) tests show it works
26. 26.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) can’t tell (c) the 1 kg bag (d) both the same
27. 27.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure (d) no, for sure
28. 28.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.🏏 Meera scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Saanvi scored 28 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
31. 31.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
33. 33.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav was not at Asha’s party. Did Aarav get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) checks the idea itself (b) laughs at them (c) walks away (d) calls them names
35. 35.🌱 Ishaan planted 36 saplings in 3 hours. Diya planted 8 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
36. 36.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) no, just a coincidence (c) yes, for sure (d) only on Sundays
38. 38.🌱 Meera planted 18 saplings in 3 hours. Arjun planted 10 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Meera plant?
39. 39.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop was crowded (d) the class was noisy

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