Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 762 · 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.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya does not know the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav is in the school football team. Does Aarav train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
7. 7.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) she did well in the test (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
10. 10.💰 Diya saved 15 rupees in 5 weeks. Aarav saved 48 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Aarav
11. 11.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
12. 12.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the goat got out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav is in the science club. Does Aarav have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
16. 16.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan does not know the lines of the play. Is Rohan in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha trains at 7 AM. Is Nisha in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
19. 19.⚖️ 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
20. 20.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir knows the lines of the play. Is Kabir in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
25. 25.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun does not have a magnifying glass. Is Arjun in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we were late for school (c) the road was slippery (d) the bus broke down
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) the rule book says so (c) one was bad, so all are (d) checked facts support it
34. 34.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it happened once (c) one was bad, so all are (d) the rule book says so
38. 38.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
39. 39.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty

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