Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 647 · 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) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) all cats are mean (c) cats hate me (d) that cat was upset
3. 3.🚲 Saanvi cycled 6 km in 2 hours. Tara cycled 66 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Tara
4. 4.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) we planted many trees (c) it rained all night (d) the street became shady
5. 5.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) it happened once (c) tests show it works (d) the rule book says so
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
7. 7.📚 Diya read 8 pages in 2 days. Rohan read 20 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Rohan
8. 8.🚲 Vihaan cycled 14 km in 2 hours. Saanvi cycled 30 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Saanvi
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🤔 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.”
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
13. 13.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) mocking who said it (c) the numbers prove it (d) it has lots of likes
15. 15.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🚌 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
17. 17.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) everyone is doing it (c) many trials agree (d) mocking who said it
18. 18.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the goat got out (d) the dog hid under a bed
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
21. 21.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) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya knows the lines of the play. Is Diya in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) with your eyes only (c) only the taller one (d) on different days
27. 27.⭐ Meera made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. Diya made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Diya make?
28. 28.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha lives in Green Park. Does Nisha ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
29. 29.📚 Ananya read 16 pages in 2 days. Arjun read 9 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Arjun read?
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the bus broke down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we were late for school
33. 33.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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) everyone is doing it (d) my lucky pen did it
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
36. 36.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) yes, if it is long (c) only on weekends (d) no, likes aren’t proof
39. 39.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful

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