Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 77 · 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.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) the bigger one wins (c) same conditions for all (d) a lucky guess
2. 2.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
5. 5.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a mango (c) a papaya (d) a banana
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) it happened once (c) tests show it works (d) one was bad, so all are
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ice cream melted
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
9. 9.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
12. 12.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
14. 14.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the batter hit a six
15. 15.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) I watered the seeds (c) we left the gate open (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) at the school (d) on the road
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) it was measured twice (c) my lucky pen did it (d) everyone is doing it
19. 19.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) must be true
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
22. 22.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure (d) it is sunny
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) the numbers prove it (b) mocking who said it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) it happened once
26. 26.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
27. 27.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi does not practise on Fridays. Is Saanvi in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🚲 Meera cycled 9 km in 3 hours. Saanvi cycled 54 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Meera cycle?
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya is in the chess club. Can Diya play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan is not in the science club. Does Vihaan have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell

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