Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 577 · 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.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) at the school (d) on the road
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
3. 3.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi does not know the lines of the play. Is Saanvi in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) mocking who said it (c) many trials agree (d) the rule book says so
5. 5.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) water, soil and sun (c) the pot colour only (d) the seed type
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
7. 7.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Diya in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
12. 12.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the leaves turned brown
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
14. 14.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) it is sunny (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the street became shady
20. 20.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) checks the idea itself (b) walks away (c) calls them names (d) laughs at them
21. 21.📚 Kabir read 50 pages in 5 days. Arjun read 66 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Arjun read?
22. 22.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
23. 23.📚 Diya read 55 pages in 5 days. Tara read 6 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Tara read?
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara is not in the Blue House. Does Tara wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the team won the match
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team won the match (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
30. 30.📚 Aarav read 36 pages in 3 days. Ishaan read 24 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Ishaan read?
31. 31.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
32. 32.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan does not practise on Fridays. Is Rohan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya is not in the science club. Does Ananya have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
36. 36.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Rohan planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
39. 39.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) only the taller one (c) with your eyes only (d) over the same days
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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