Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 728 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
2. 2.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) the rule book says so (c) it has lots of likes (d) mocking who said it
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🛒 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) the 1 kg bag (d) can’t tell
6. 6.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha is not in the Blue House. Does Nisha wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Aarav in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) checked facts support it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) many trials agree
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🏏 Vihaan scored 30 runs in 3 overs. Arjun scored 20 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Vihaan (b) Arjun (c) both the same
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the road was slippery (c) the show started late (d) the cycle skidded
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
23. 23.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) the numbers prove it (c) mocking who said it (d) the rule book says so
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
25. 25.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) no, for sure (d) can’t tell
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
29. 29.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
30. 30.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir does not practise on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) only the taller one (c) over the same days (d) with your eyes only
33. 33.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a kind of fact (c) a hard question (d) a mistake in reasoning
34. 34.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.🏃 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 is taller (c) who finished first (d) their shoe colour
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
40. 40.🪤 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

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