Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 764 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
3. 3.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) on the road (c) at the depot (d) at the market
4. 4.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
5. 5.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🚲 Aarav cycled 30 km in 6 hours. Ishaan cycled 28 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Aarav cycle?
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
8. 8.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
9. 9.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
12. 12.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
14. 14.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav practises on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
17. 17.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a hard question (d) a kind of fact
18. 18.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya does not have a magnifying glass. Is Diya in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
22. 22.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) only on Sundays (b) no, just a coincidence (c) yes, red is fast (d) yes, for sure
23. 23.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan does not train at 7 AM. Is Ishaan in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🧠 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) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) wait for green (c) follow them (d) close your eyes
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team practised hard (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the power went off
30. 30.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) yes, always (c) yes, if it is long (d) no, likes aren’t proof
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
32. 32.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) all cats are mean
33. 33.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
37. 37.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the power went off (c) the cycle skidded (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) the 2 kg bag (d) the 1 kg bag
39. 39.⭐ Saanvi made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. Meera made 45 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Meera (c) both the same
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya is in the Blue House. Does Ananya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure

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