Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 566 · 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.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
3. 3.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) checked facts support it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) the numbers prove it
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle
6. 6.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan is not in Class 4A. Does Rohan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
9. 9.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we were late for school (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
11. 11.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
12. 12.⭐ Rohan made 27 paper stars in 3 hours. Ananya made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Ananya
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop was crowded (d) the plants got no water
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is not in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
21. 21.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara is in the science club. Does Tara have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) the numbers prove it (c) everyone is doing it (d) mocking who said it
25. 25.🚌 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) on the road (c) at the depot (d) at the market
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
28. 28.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) tests show it works (c) one was bad, so all are (d) my lucky pen did it
29. 29.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
30. 30.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
31. 31.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) the bigger one wins (c) different rules (d) a lucky guess
33. 33.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
35. 35.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi is in the school choir. Does Saanvi practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
37. 37.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya is not in the school football team. Does Ananya train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
39. 39.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison

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