Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 7 · 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 fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it has lots of likes (c) checked facts support it (d) it happened once
2. 2.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
3. 3.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) yes, if it is long (c) only on weekends (d) no, likes aren’t proof
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) mocking who said it (c) it happened once (d) one was bad, so all are
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🏏 Saanvi scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Aarav scored 16 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Aarav
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera does not have a magnifying glass. Is Meera in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
11. 11.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
13. 13.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) the numbers prove it (c) checked facts support it (d) mocking who said it
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) must be true
16. 16.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 2 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) the 1 kg bag
17. 17.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera is in Class 4A. Does Meera have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) my lucky pen did it (c) it has lots of likes (d) mocking who said it
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
23. 23.🏏 Kabir scored 30 runs in 5 overs. Ananya scored 24 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) Ananya (c) both the same
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan is in the drama club. Does Rohan know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
27. 27.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the show started late
30. 30.🏏 Diya scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Aarav scored 18 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
31. 31.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) never touch animals
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I watered the seeds
35. 35.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha is in the drama club. Does Nisha know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
37. 37.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
38. 38.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) it is sunny (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
39. 39.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
40. 40.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya is not in the chess club. Can Ananya play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure

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