Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 693 · 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 word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
2. 2.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📚 Saanvi read 24 pages in 6 days. Aarav read 27 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Aarav read?
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi was at Asha’s party. Did Saanvi get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan has planted a tree. Is Ishaan a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
10. 10.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
15. 15.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the road was slippery (c) the bus broke down (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
25. 25.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi does not have a magnifying glass. Is Saanvi in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏏 Aarav scored 21 runs in 3 overs. Diya scored 18 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Diya score?
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
29. 29.⚖️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it has lots of likes (c) the numbers prove it (d) everyone is doing it
31. 31.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk went sour (d) the team won the match
32. 32.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya cannot play chess. Is Ananya in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
35. 35.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
36. 36.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) metres per second (b) who finished first (c) their shoe colour (d) who is taller
37. 37.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.🚲 Saanvi cycled 35 km in 5 hours. Nisha cycled 9 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Nisha (c) both the same

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