Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 535 · 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.🐈 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
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
3. 3.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Vihaan in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
5. 5.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it has lots of likes (c) many trials agree (d) checked facts support it
6. 6.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) same conditions for all (c) the bigger one wins (d) different rules
7. 7.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I watered the seeds
8. 8.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) there was a traffic jam
11. 11.🧠 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) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
14. 14.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ishaan is not in the science club. Does Ishaan have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
16. 16.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🚲 Nisha cycled 12 km in 3 hours. Arjun cycled 20 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Nisha cycle?
20. 20.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
22. 22.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya does not live in Green Park. Does Ananya ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the kite flew away (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is not in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
27. 27.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya rides the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi is in Class 4A. Does Saanvi have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
30. 30.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya is in the drama club. Does Diya know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) the rule book says so (c) it happened once (d) it has lots of likes
32. 32.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan is not in Class 4A. Does Ishaan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
34. 34.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara rides the school bus. Does Tara live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan cannot play chess. Is Vihaan in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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