Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 58 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite flew away (c) it rained all night (d) the kite string snapped
2. 2.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) yes, if it is long (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) yes, always
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the power went off
5. 5.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “No, never.”
10. 10.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the sun was very hot
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) tests show it works (c) everyone is doing it (d) many trials agree
12. 12.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
13. 13.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi is not a member of the eco-club. Has Saanvi planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
17. 17.🚲 Ananya cycled 20 km in 2 hours. Ishaan cycled 72 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Ananya cycle?
18. 18.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) tests show it works (c) mocking who said it (d) it has lots of likes
21. 21.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is not in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
22. 22.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
24. 24.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the school (c) at the depot (d) on the road
25. 25.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera does not have a magnifying glass. Is Meera in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir rides the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
34. 34.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
35. 35.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we planted many trees (c) the floor was wet (d) the street became shady
39. 39.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False

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