Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 656 · 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.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cake got burnt
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
5. 5.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) it was measured twice (c) my lucky pen did it (d) checked facts support it
6. 6.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan lives in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.⭐ Meera made 15 paper stars in 3 hours. Vihaan made 60 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
9. 9.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
10. 10.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya has a magnifying glass. Is Ananya in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) a nail was on the road (c) we left the gate open (d) the tyre went flat
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🏏 Tara scored 60 runs in 6 overs. Ananya scored 16 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) both the same
15. 15.🤔 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.”
16. 16.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
17. 17.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir practises on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) tests show it works (c) many trials agree (d) the numbers prove it
20. 20.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
23. 23.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan is in the school football team. Does Ishaan train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) different rules (c) a lucky guess (d) same conditions for all
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) checked facts support it (c) it happened once (d) the rule book says so
26. 26.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
27. 27.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
29. 29.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the wind was strong (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) no, just a coincidence (b) only on Sundays (c) yes, for sure (d) yes, red is fast
33. 33.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) yes, always (c) yes, if it is long (d) no, likes aren’t proof
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
37. 37.🏏 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) can’t tell (d) Team A
38. 38.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
39. 39.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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