Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 565 · 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: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) many trials agree (b) it has lots of likes (c) everyone is doing it (d) mocking who said it
3. 3.📚 Diya read 6 pages in 2 days. Saanvi read 42 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.🤔 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.”
7. 7.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) we left the gate open (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the goat got out
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
10. 10.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara can play chess. Is Tara in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
13. 13.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
14. 14.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we planted many trees
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
16. 16.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the market (c) at the depot (d) on the road
18. 18.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏏 Vihaan scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Tara scored 30 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Tara score?
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
21. 21.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir is a member of the eco-club. Has Kabir planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the washing fell down (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cake got burnt
24. 24.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya got a balloon. Was Ananya at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the show started late
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera rides the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) wait for green (c) follow them (d) run fast
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
34. 34.🏏 Vihaan scored 32 runs in 4 overs. Aarav scored 15 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi is not in the science club. Does Saanvi have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk was left out

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