Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 561 · 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.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) might be fun
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🚲 Diya cycled 60 km in 5 hours. Saanvi cycled 24 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Diya
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
5. 5.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is not in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara knows the lines of the play. Is Tara in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the team practised hard
8. 8.📚 Ananya read 60 pages in 6 days. Vihaan read 22 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Ananya read?
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav does not have a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team won the match (c) the milk was left out (d) the team practised hard
11. 11.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
12. 12.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) many trials agree (d) my lucky pen did it
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
15. 15.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya does not know the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
16. 16.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) never touch animals (c) all cats are mean (d) cats hate me
17. 17.⭐ Meera made 60 paper stars in 6 hours. Aarav made 24 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Meera make?
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) checks the idea itself (b) calls them names (c) laughs at them (d) walks away
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) my lucky pen did it (d) it was measured twice
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) we planted many trees
26. 26.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it was measured twice (c) checked facts support it (d) the rule book says so
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite flew away
29. 29.🌱 Ananya planted 66 saplings in 6 hours. Diya planted 12 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Diya plant?
30. 30.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
32. 32.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
35. 35.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) checked facts support it (c) the rule book says so (d) my lucky pen did it
38. 38.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
39. 39.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya trains at 7 AM. Is Diya in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) say it louder

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