Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 610 · 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 hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
2. 2.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the bus broke down
3. 3.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun can play chess. Is Arjun in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
8. 8.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
10. 10.🚌 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) on the road (c) at the school (d) at the depot
11. 11.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
12. 12.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) only the taller one (c) on different days (d) over the same days
13. 13.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team B (c) both the same (d) Team A
14. 14.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) many trials agree (d) tests show it works
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) many trials agree (c) it has lots of likes (d) my lucky pen did it
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
17. 17.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) she did well in the test (c) the cycle skidded (d) Diya studied every day
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team won the match (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan rides the school bus. Does Vihaan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) no, just a coincidence (b) yes, for sure (c) yes, red is fast (d) only on Sundays
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
28. 28.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) nothing at all (c) the pot colour only (d) water, soil and sun
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara practises on Fridays. Is Tara in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) no, likes aren’t proof (b) only on weekends (c) yes, if it is long (d) yes, always
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
35. 35.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera practises on Fridays. Is Meera in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
36. 36.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite flew away (d) nobody heard the bell
38. 38.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav does not practise on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) checked facts support it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) it was measured twice

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