Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 525 · 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.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we were late for school (c) the milk was left out (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the goat got out (c) the shop had a sale (d) we left the gate open
5. 5.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is not in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) we left the gate open
7. 7.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
11. 11.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
13. 13.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Saanvi trains at 7 AM. Is Saanvi in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
20. 20.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the floor was wet (c) the team practised hard (d) I slipped in the hall
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.💰 Nisha saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. Kabir saved 66 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Nisha save?
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk went sour (c) the shop had a sale (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir practises on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) checks the idea itself (c) calls them names (d) walks away
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens

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