Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 606 · 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.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya knows the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) everyone is doing it (c) it happened once (d) many trials agree
5. 5.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
7. 7.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
9. 9.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya rides the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera is in the Blue House. Does Meera wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
12. 12.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) never touch animals
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) a question
16. 16.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the power went off (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the fans stopped
17. 17.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is not in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) mocking who said it (c) tests show it works (d) it has lots of likes
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ishaan is not in the drama club. Does Ishaan know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara is in the school choir. Does Tara practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) no, for sure (d) can’t tell
23. 23.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) same conditions for all (c) the bigger one wins (d) different rules
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
25. 25.🔗 “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) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
26. 26.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk was left out (d) the show started late
27. 27.🧺 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 guava (d) a papaya
28. 28.🧠 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
29. 29.🍦 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
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
32. 32.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has not planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
36. 36.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) my lucky pen did it (c) it was measured twice (d) the rule book says so
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) everyone is doing it (c) the rule book says so (d) mocking who said it
38. 38.🚲 Vihaan cycled 30 km in 6 hours. Tara cycled 14 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Vihaan cycle?
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan is not in the chess club. Can Ishaan play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich

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