Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 682 · 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 thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) many trials agree (c) everyone is doing it (d) tests show it works
2. 2.🚲 Ananya cycled 44 km in 4 hours. Rohan cycled 15 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Ananya cycle?
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk went sour
5. 5.🧺 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 papaya (d) a guava
6. 6.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the school (c) on the road (d) at the depot
7. 7.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) must be true
8. 8.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara can play chess. Is Tara in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) mocking who said it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) it has lots of likes
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) mocking who said it (c) many trials agree (d) the numbers prove it
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
16. 16.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
19. 19.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya was not at Asha’s party. Did Ananya get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir is in the drama club. Does Kabir know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ground is wet (d) the cake got burnt
24. 24.🔗 “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
25. 25.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) a question
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
28. 28.⭐ Vihaan made 15 paper stars in 3 hours. Aarav made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Aarav make?
29. 29.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the class was noisy (d) the show started late
30. 30.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is not in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the sun was very hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
40. 40.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True

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