Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 705 · 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.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
2. 2.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara trains at 7 AM. Is Tara in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
3. 3.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.⭐ Kabir made 24 paper stars in 6 hours. Arjun made 12 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Kabir
5. 5.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara is in the chess club. Can Tara play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) with your eyes only (d) over the same days
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite flew away (c) the show started late (d) the kite string snapped
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is not in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
12. 12.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) it happened once (c) checked facts support it (d) the numbers prove it
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) the rule book says so (d) tests show it works
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
17. 17.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav was not at Asha’s party. Did Aarav get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
23. 23.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
25. 25.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is not in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
29. 29.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure (d) it is sunny
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) everyone is doing it (c) many trials agree (d) checked facts support it
34. 34.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
35. 35.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🌱 Diya planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. Ishaan planted 9 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Diya
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the tyre went flat (c) the plants got no water (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I forgot my water bottle

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