Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 542 · 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: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
5. 5.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Probably yes.”
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) everyone is doing it (c) many trials agree (d) mocking who said it
8. 8.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) run fast (c) wait for green (d) follow them
9. 9.🌱 Vihaan planted 60 saplings in 5 hours. Saanvi planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
10. 10.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
12. 12.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure (d) it is sunny
13. 13.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
14. 14.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) it was measured twice (c) many trials agree (d) the rule book says so
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir is not in the drama club. Does Kabir know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
19. 19.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team B (c) both the same (d) Team A
20. 20.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya is in the chess club. Can Ananya play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Arjun is in the school football team. Does Arjun train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
23. 23.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya practises on Fridays. Is Diya in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🌱 Diya planted 45 saplings in 5 hours. Arjun planted 16 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Arjun plant?
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha rides the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) yes, if it is long (d) yes, always
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cycle skidded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the road was slippery
31. 31.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) tests show it works (c) it has lots of likes (d) the numbers prove it
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the leaves turned brown (c) she did well in the test (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Rohan in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) who finished first (c) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy

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