Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 622 · 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) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
2. 2.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the school
3. 3.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Saanvi is not in the school football team. Does Saanvi train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
4. 4.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ishaan planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan has a green notebook. Is Ishaan in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🌱 Vihaan planted 21 saplings in 3 hours. Arjun planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Vihaan plant?
10. 10.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the sun was very hot
11. 11.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Nisha in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
13. 13.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha is not a member of the eco-club. Has Nisha planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.📚 Tara read 12 pages in 4 days. Saanvi read 20 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Saanvi
15. 15.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Tara was not at Asha’s party. Did Tara get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
17. 17.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi rides the school bus. Does Saanvi live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.⚖️ 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
21. 21.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya has planted a tree. Is Ananya a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) might be fun (c) must be true (d) is popular
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
26. 26.🚲 Arjun cycled 27 km in 3 hours. Saanvi cycled 40 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
27. 27.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) my lucky pen did it (c) everyone is doing it (d) the numbers prove it
28. 28.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
29. 29.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
32. 32.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav is not in Class 4A. Does Aarav have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
36. 36.💰 Rohan saved 36 rupees in 6 weeks. Kabir saved 15 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) Rohan (c) both the same
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan is a member of the eco-club. Has Rohan planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) we planted many trees

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