Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 609 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a guava (c) a banana (d) a mango
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
5. 5.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) it rained all night (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) Team A (c) Team B (d) can’t tell
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is not in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) mocking who said it (c) it was measured twice (d) my lucky pen did it
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team practised hard (c) we were late for school (d) the team won the match
17. 17.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir does not have a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the goat got out
22. 22.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) follow them (c) wait for green (d) close your eyes
24. 24.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) a lucky guess (c) same conditions for all (d) different rules
26. 26.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav is in the school football team. Does Aarav train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) tests show it works (c) the rule book says so (d) mocking who said it
28. 28.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun practises on Fridays. Is Arjun in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the class was noisy
32. 32.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi cannot play chess. Is Saanvi in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
34. 34.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a kind of fact (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a puzzle game
35. 35.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
37. 37.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) my lucky pen did it (c) checked facts support it (d) the numbers prove it
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False

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