Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 613 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it happened once (b) tests show it works (c) many trials agree (d) the numbers prove it
3. 3.⭐ Tara made 40 paper stars in 4 hours. Nisha made 12 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Nisha (b) Tara (c) both the same
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) the numbers prove it (c) tests show it works (d) it has lots of likes
7. 7.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
11. 11.💰 Diya saved 20 rupees in 4 weeks. Tara saved 55 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Tara save?
12. 12.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
16. 16.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) the 2 kg bag
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) many trials agree (c) it was measured twice (d) checked facts support it
18. 18.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi is in the drama club. Does Saanvi know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun got a balloon. Was Arjun at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.🚲 Ananya cycled 33 km in 3 hours. Ishaan cycled 24 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Ishaan cycle?
22. 22.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to skip facts (d) to finish fast
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I went to bed very late (c) I watered the seeds (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the goat got out (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the show started late
32. 32.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir rides the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan can play chess. Is Ishaan in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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