Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 631 · 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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📚 Ananya read 40 pages in 5 days. Nisha read 18 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Nisha read?
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan is in the Blue House. Does Rohan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan practises on Fridays. Is Ishaan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
14. 14.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
19. 19.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
22. 22.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
23. 23.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan is in the drama club. Does Rohan know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
27. 27.🚲 Kabir cycled 60 km in 5 hours. Rohan cycled 40 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Rohan (b) Kabir (c) both the same
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara has a magnifying glass. Is Tara in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.⭐ Arjun made 18 paper stars in 3 hours. Rohan made 25 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Rohan make?
30. 30.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to finish fast (d) to skip facts
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the floor was wet (c) the kite flew away (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) who finished first (c) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
33. 33.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the power went off
35. 35.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha does not train at 7 AM. Is Nisha in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
36. 36.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong

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