Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 531 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) it was measured twice (c) checked facts support it (d) it happened once
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
6. 6.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was not at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite string snapped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite flew away
9. 9.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) one was bad, so all are (c) tests show it works (d) mocking who said it
14. 14.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
15. 15.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) the numbers prove it (c) everyone is doing it (d) the rule book says so
16. 16.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
19. 19.📚 Arjun read 24 pages in 6 days. Kabir read 30 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Kabir read?
20. 20.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
22. 22.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
23. 23.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) checked facts support it (c) the rule book says so (d) many trials agree
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
27. 27.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the seeds sprouted (c) a nail was on the road (d) I watered the seeds
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) many trials agree (c) one was bad, so all are (d) it has lots of likes
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
36. 36.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
37. 37.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) it happened once (c) everyone is doing it (d) the rule book says so
39. 39.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is not in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell

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