Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 675 · 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.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a kind of fact (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a hard question (d) a puzzle game
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
8. 8.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Tara did not get a balloon. Was Tara at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) water, soil and sun (c) the seed type (d) the pot colour only
10. 10.🏏 Aarav scored 30 runs in 3 overs. Meera scored 30 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Meera score?
11. 11.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
13. 13.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is not in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the washing fell down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) cats hate me (c) all cats are mean (d) never touch animals
18. 18.🏏 Ananya scored 30 runs in 6 overs. Arjun scored 12 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Ananya
19. 19.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) on the road (c) at the market (d) at the depot
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
24. 24.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
25. 25.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Vihaan in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara knows the lines of the play. Is Tara in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
27. 27.⭐ Arjun made 55 paper stars in 5 hours. Kabir made 14 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
28. 28.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it happened once (d) the numbers prove it
29. 29.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara is in the drama club. Does Tara know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
36. 36.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
37. 37.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav does not ride the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
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) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person

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