Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 567 · 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.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
3. 3.🏏 Tara scored 72 runs in 6 overs. Ananya scored 12 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Ananya score?
4. 4.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
10. 10.🧠 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) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav does not live in Green Park. Does Aarav ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
12. 12.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a guava (c) a papaya (d) a banana
13. 13.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to win arguments (d) to avoid false ideas
14. 14.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
15. 15.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
16. 16.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya does not train at 7 AM. Is Diya in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
18. 18.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
20. 20.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Tara does not have a green notebook. Is Tara in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
23. 23.⭐ Saanvi made 40 paper stars in 4 hours. Diya made 55 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Diya (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
24. 24.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi has not planted a tree. Is Saanvi a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.⭐ Diya made 50 paper stars in 5 hours. Vihaan made 21 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Diya (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
27. 27.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) the numbers prove it (c) it was measured twice (d) tests show it works
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Vihaan in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.🧠 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
32. 32.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha is in the drama club. Does Nisha know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) it rained all night
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav cannot play chess. Is Aarav in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has not planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) the rule book says so (b) my lucky pen did it (c) it has lots of likes (d) mocking who said it

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