Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 718 · 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.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to finish fast
2. 2.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⭐ Aarav made 9 paper stars in 3 hours. Saanvi made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
4. 4.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara is in the school football team. Does Tara train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the street became shady
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
11. 11.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi can play chess. Is Saanvi in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🛒 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 1 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) the 2 kg bag
14. 14.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
17. 17.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
18. 18.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan does not ride the school bus. Does Vihaan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) only on weekends (c) yes, if it is long (d) no, likes aren’t proof
22. 22.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
23. 23.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) is popular (c) must be true (d) someone hopes
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a banana (c) a papaya (d) a guava
27. 27.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara is in the Blue House. Does Tara wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi does not ride the school bus. Does Saanvi live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
30. 30.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
32. 32.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🚲 Meera cycled 12 km in 2 hours. Diya cycled 21 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Meera
39. 39.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result

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