Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 642 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the show started late
4. 4.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) Team B (c) Team A (d) can’t tell
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) my lucky pen did it (c) it was measured twice (d) the rule book says so
7. 7.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is not a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir is in the school football team. Does Kabir train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the floor was wet (c) the plants got no water (d) I slipped in the hall
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the fans stopped (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
15. 15.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
16. 16.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav is not in the Blue House. Does Aarav wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
19. 19.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
20. 20.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) everyone is doing it (c) it happened once (d) tests show it works
22. 22.💰 Meera saved 54 rupees in 6 weeks. Nisha saved 20 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Nisha save?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
24. 24.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun was at Asha’s party. Did Arjun get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🧺 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 guava (d) a papaya
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) who is taller (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
33. 33.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav can play chess. Is Aarav in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.💰 Diya saved 25 rupees in 5 weeks. Ananya saved 27 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Diya
37. 37.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Aarav in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm

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