Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 611 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan is in the science club. Does Vihaan have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara is in the chess club. Can Tara play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) Diya studied every day
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) the bigger one wins (c) different rules (d) same conditions for all
7. 7.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan can play chess. Is Vihaan in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) she did well in the test
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav is not in the chess club. Can Aarav play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the cake got burnt (c) the floor was wet (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
19. 19.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan was not at Asha’s party. Did Rohan get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🧠 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
21. 21.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya does not practise on Fridays. Is Diya in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya is not in the chess club. Can Ananya play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera practises on Fridays. Is Meera in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a kind of fact (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a hard question
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) tests show it works (c) checked facts support it (d) it happened once
27. 27.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara is in the Blue House. Does Tara wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan is in the chess club. Can Vihaan play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir is not a member of the eco-club. Has Kabir planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🚲 Ananya cycled 44 km in 4 hours. Aarav cycled 21 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Aarav
31. 31.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
32. 32.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
33. 33.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
34. 34.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
36. 36.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir does not practise on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🏏 Nisha scored 9 runs in 3 overs. Tara scored 20 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Nisha
38. 38.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) is popular (c) must be true (d) someone hopes
39. 39.🧺 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 papaya (d) a guava
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded

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