Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 760 · 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: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I was thirsty at lunch
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the washing fell down
4. 4.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan lives in Green Park. Does Rohan ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ground is wet (c) the cake got burnt (d) it rained all night
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is not a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
14. 14.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the washing fell down
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is not in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
20. 20.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
21. 21.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) it has lots of likes (c) everyone is doing it (d) the rule book says so
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the power went off (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the depot (c) at the market (d) at the school
25. 25.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
26. 26.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya practises on Fridays. Is Diya in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.⚖️ 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
28. 28.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
29. 29.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) checked facts support it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the numbers prove it
30. 30.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a kind of fact (c) a hard question (d) a puzzle game
31. 31.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
32. 32.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
34. 34.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) only the taller one (c) over the same days (d) on different days
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
36. 36.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun is in the school choir. Does Arjun practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.📚 Ishaan read 32 pages in 4 days. Nisha read 6 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Ishaan read?
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk was left out
39. 39.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
40. 40.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) yes, always (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) only on weekends

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