Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 572 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) no, for sure
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
9. 9.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
11. 11.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) might be fun (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
12. 12.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) many trials agree (c) it happened once (d) mocking who said it
13. 13.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
14. 14.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite string snapped
15. 15.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ishaan does not know the lines of the play. Is Ishaan in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog hid under a bed
20. 20.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not ride the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the power went off
22. 22.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop had a sale (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop was crowded
23. 23.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a banana (c) a papaya (d) a guava
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) a nail was on the road (c) the team won the match (d) the tyre went flat
25. 25.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
27. 27.⭐ Saanvi made 54 paper stars in 6 hours. Arjun made 12 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Saanvi make?
28. 28.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is not in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🚲 Vihaan cycled 12 km in 3 hours. Meera cycled 32 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
30. 30.💰 Rohan saved 28 rupees in 4 weeks. Ishaan saved 9 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Rohan
31. 31.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) only on weekends (d) yes, always
32. 32.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
33. 33.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
34. 34.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav lives in Green Park. Does Aarav ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
36. 36.⚖️ 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
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi does not practise on Fridays. Is Saanvi in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison

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