Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 751 · 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.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to skip facts (c) to win arguments (d) to finish fast
7. 7.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the street became shady (c) the floor was wet (d) we planted many trees
8. 8.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
10. 10.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
17. 17.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) that cat was upset (c) cats hate me (d) all cats are mean
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog heard thunder
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) she did well in the test (c) the ice cream melted (d) Diya studied every day
20. 20.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is not in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a mango (c) a guava (d) a papaya
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
24. 24.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the show started late (c) the bus broke down (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya lives in Green Park. Does Ananya ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
28. 28.💰 Saanvi saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Aarav saved 12 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Aarav save?
29. 29.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🐓 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
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun has a magnifying glass. Is Arjun in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
33. 33.⚖️ 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
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya is in the chess club. Can Diya play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
37. 37.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
38. 38.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the show started late
39. 39.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty

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