Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 558 · 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 thinking trap is this? “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
2. 2.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
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir is in the drama club. Does Kabir know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) might be fun
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the show started late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya lives in Green Park. Does Ananya ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
15. 15.🚲 Aarav cycled 60 km in 6 hours. Arjun cycled 18 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Arjun cycle?
16. 16.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
18. 18.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
20. 20.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has not planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) tests show it works (c) everyone is doing it (d) checked facts support it
22. 22.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ishaan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
24. 24.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the crowd cheered
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
26. 26.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) on different days (c) only the taller one (d) over the same days
27. 27.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) all cats are mean (c) cats hate me (d) that cat was upset
28. 28.🧠 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
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan is a member of the eco-club. Has Rohan planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure (d) no, for sure
33. 33.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi is in Class 4A. Does Saanvi have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the show started late
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
36. 36.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan did not get a balloon. Was Ishaan at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya has a magnifying glass. Is Ananya in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the plants got no water (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera lives in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure

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