Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 55 · 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.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
2. 2.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
8. 8.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) tests show it works (c) the rule book says so (d) checked facts support it
9. 9.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi has not planted a tree. Is Saanvi a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) follow them (c) close your eyes (d) wait for green
11. 11.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is not in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🚲 Arjun cycled 36 km in 6 hours. Vihaan cycled 48 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Vihaan cycle?
16. 16.🌱 Saanvi planted 40 saplings in 5 hours. Ishaan planted 14 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Saanvi plant?
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the floor was wet
19. 19.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the class was noisy
20. 20.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya is not in the chess club. Can Diya play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
22. 22.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) my lucky pen did it (c) the rule book says so (d) it was measured twice
24. 24.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) mocking who said it (c) the numbers prove it (d) checked facts support it
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
30. 30.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) the numbers prove it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) it has lots of likes
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) everyone is doing it (c) many trials agree (d) the rule book says so
35. 35.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk went sour (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it was measured twice (b) it happened once (c) one was bad, so all are (d) everyone is doing it
38. 38.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is not a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
40. 40.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields

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