Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 555 · 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: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
3. 3.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
5. 5.⭐ Arjun made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. Saanvi made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
7. 7.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the goat got out
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the ice cream melted
10. 10.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk went sour (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk was left out
12. 12.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
13. 13.True or false: “many trials agree” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha has planted a tree. Is Nisha a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🌱 Ishaan planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. Kabir planted 55 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ishaan plant?
16. 16.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun has a magnifying glass. Is Arjun in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
17. 17.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
18. 18.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
21. 21.🌱 Saanvi planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. Meera planted 50 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Meera
22. 22.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
23. 23.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
24. 24.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, just a coincidence (c) yes, red is fast (d) only on Sundays
25. 25.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan rides the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a kind of fact (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a puzzle game
29. 29.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the school (c) at the market (d) on the road
30. 30.⭐ Aarav made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. Saanvi made 48 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Aarav make?
31. 31.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan does not train at 7 AM. Is Ishaan in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
33. 33.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan has planted a tree. Is Vihaan a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop was crowded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.💰 Kabir saved 54 rupees in 6 weeks. Nisha saved 30 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
38. 38.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) checks the idea itself (b) laughs at them (c) walks away (d) calls them names
39. 39.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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