Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 742 · 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) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
2. 2.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the fans stopped
3. 3.True or false: “many trials agree” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan does not know the lines of the play. Is Vihaan in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🏏 Ishaan scored 15 runs in 5 overs. Tara scored 42 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Ishaan score?
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
9. 9.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to finish fast (d) to skip facts
10. 10.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) that cat was upset (c) cats hate me (d) never touch animals
11. 11.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
12. 12.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha does not have a green notebook. Is Nisha in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
14. 14.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) everyone is doing it (c) the numbers prove it (d) one was bad, so all are
15. 15.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir is not in the drama club. Does Kabir know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
17. 17.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera is in the chess club. Can Meera play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
19. 19.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) different rules (c) same conditions for all (d) a lucky guess
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the bus broke down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) the numbers prove it (d) everyone is doing it
27. 27.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha has a magnifying glass. Is Nisha in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir is in the school football team. Does Kabir train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📚 Meera read 48 pages in 4 days. Tara read 18 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Tara (b) both the same (c) Meera
35. 35.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a kind of fact (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a puzzle game
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara is in the science club. Does Tara have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) is popular (c) someone hopes (d) might be fun
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is not in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
40. 40.📚 Arjun read 21 pages in 3 days. Ishaan read 40 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Arjun read?

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