Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 648 · 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.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan has planted a tree. Is Vihaan a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
4. 4.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
8. 8.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera does not have a magnifying glass. Is Meera in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
9. 9.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
11. 11.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.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
15. 15.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🌱 Kabir planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. Vihaan planted 42 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
19. 19.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
20. 20.📚 Saanvi read 50 pages in 5 days. Kabir read 20 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Kabir read?
21. 21.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) a lucky guess (c) different rules (d) same conditions for all
22. 22.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite flew away (d) I forgot my water bottle
24. 24.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
25. 25.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera was not at Asha’s party. Did Meera get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
28. 28.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya is in the science club. Does Ananya have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
30. 30.🚌 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
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
32. 32.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) it is sunny (d) no, for sure
33. 33.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
36. 36.🍦 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
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the shop was crowded

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