Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 731 · 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.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera knows the lines of the play. Is Meera in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
6. 6.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I watered the seeds
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
10. 10.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya does not ride the school bus. Does Diya live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the batter hit a six (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it was measured twice (c) mocking who said it (d) everyone is doing it
20. 20.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a mango (c) a banana (d) a papaya
21. 21.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the school (c) on the road (d) at the market
24. 24.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the floor was wet (c) the fans stopped (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) the 1 kg bag
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
30. 30.🏏 Saanvi scored 8 runs in 2 overs. Vihaan scored 48 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Saanvi
31. 31.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha does not know the lines of the play. Is Nisha in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🏏 Vihaan scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Arjun scored 14 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Vihaan score?
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) many trials agree (c) the numbers prove it (d) mocking who said it
35. 35.🌱 Ananya planted 72 saplings in 6 hours. Tara planted 30 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ananya plant?
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan does not live in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun was not at Asha’s party. Did Arjun get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure

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