Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 590 · 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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
6. 6.🌱 Aarav planted 24 saplings in 2 hours. Kabir planted 24 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
7. 7.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
8. 8.📚 Diya read 28 pages in 4 days. Saanvi read 18 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Saanvi (b) Diya (c) both the same
9. 9.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav is in the drama club. Does Aarav know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite string snapped (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
14. 14.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan has a green notebook. Is Ishaan in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
16. 16.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir has a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
17. 17.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) checked facts support it (c) the numbers prove it (d) mocking who said it
18. 18.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera knows the lines of the play. Is Meera in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) must be true
20. 20.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan practises on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the street became shady (c) the road was slippery (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.True or false: “many trials agree” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the crowd cheered
24. 24.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi cannot play chess. Is Saanvi in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a mango (c) a guava (d) a papaya
26. 26.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.📚 Kabir read 22 pages in 2 days. Nisha read 30 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
30. 30.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the school (c) at the depot (d) at the market
33. 33.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the show started late
34. 34.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
36. 36.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
40. 40.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy

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