Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 627 · 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.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) is popular (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
2. 2.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) the 1 kg bag (d) the 2 kg bag
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha is in Class 4A. Does Nisha have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
5. 5.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
6. 6.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya lives in Green Park. Does Diya ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) on the road (c) at the market (d) at the depot
8. 8.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
9. 9.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
11. 11.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the crowd cheered (c) Diya studied every day (d) the batter hit a six
12. 12.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya does not know the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) my lucky pen did it (c) tests show it works (d) the rule book says so
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
18. 18.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
19. 19.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a kind of fact (d) a puzzle game
22. 22.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk went sour (c) it rained all night (d) the milk was left out
23. 23.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) run fast (c) follow them (d) wait for green
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
25. 25.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav practises on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
30. 30.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
33. 33.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara does not practise on Fridays. Is Tara in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
36. 36.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha practises on Fridays. Is Nisha in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
40. 40.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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