Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 747 · 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.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) it happened once (c) the numbers prove it (d) checked facts support it
2. 2.True or false: “many trials agree” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
5. 5.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
6. 6.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi does not have a green notebook. Is Saanvi in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
8. 8.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan did not get a balloon. Was Vihaan at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog hid under a bed
10. 10.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) the numbers prove it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) tests show it works
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the show started late
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
13. 13.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav is not in the school football team. Does Aarav train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) the bigger one wins (c) same conditions for all (d) different rules
17. 17.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
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
19. 19.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav is in the school choir. Does Aarav practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun does not have a magnifying glass. Is Arjun in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the wind was strong (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
24. 24.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
25. 25.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
26. 26.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has not planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the washing fell down
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan can play chess. Is Vihaan in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk went sour (c) it rained all night (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a mango
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.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
35. 35.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
36. 36.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team B (b) can’t tell (c) both the same (d) Team A
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes

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