Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 766 · 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.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha does not have a magnifying glass. Is Nisha in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
4. 4.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
5. 5.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun
6. 6.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
7. 7.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
8. 8.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) there was a traffic jam
9. 9.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) calls them names (c) walks away (d) checks the idea itself
13. 13.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
14. 14.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) my lucky pen did it (c) it was measured twice (d) the numbers prove it
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) Diya studied every day (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.⭐ Vihaan made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. Arjun made 25 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Arjun
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.📚 Arjun read 60 pages in 6 days. Ishaan read 20 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Arjun (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.⭐ Aarav made 48 paper stars in 4 hours. Meera made 66 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Aarav
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
25. 25.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
27. 27.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite flew away
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the sun was very hot (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) yes, always (d) yes, if it is long
32. 32.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara is not in the chess club. Can Tara play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.🌱 Arjun planted 40 saplings in 4 hours. Meera planted 48 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Meera
35. 35.🏏 Nisha scored 22 runs in 2 overs. Meera scored 28 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Nisha
36. 36.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav is in the drama club. Does Aarav know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
37. 37.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.🏏 Aarav scored 6 runs in 2 overs. Ananya scored 30 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.⚖️ 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

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