Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 755 · 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.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) water, soil and sun (c) the seed type (d) nothing at all
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ice cream melted
6. 6.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🌧️ 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
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
10. 10.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara is not in the school football team. Does Tara train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
12. 12.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan has planted a tree. Is Rohan a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the floor was wet (c) we left the gate open (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav practises on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
16. 16.🚲 Arjun cycled 20 km in 5 hours. Ishaan cycled 32 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Ishaan cycle?
17. 17.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Rohan is not in the school football team. Does Rohan train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.💰 Saanvi saved 60 rupees in 5 weeks. Meera saved 24 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Meera save?
19. 19.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
23. 23.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the kite flew away
24. 24.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) True (b) False
25. 25.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) must be true
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya is not in the drama club. Does Ananya know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has not planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
30. 30.🌱 Tara planted 6 saplings in 2 hours. Vihaan planted 21 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Vihaan
31. 31.🤔 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.”
32. 32.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the ground is wet (c) the bus broke down (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) checked facts support it (c) many trials agree (d) one was bad, so all are
36. 36.💰 Rohan saved 9 rupees in 3 weeks. Vihaan saved 30 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Rohan
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) I slipped in the hall (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a hard question (c) a kind of fact (d) a puzzle game
39. 39.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True

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