Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 778 · 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? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is not a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we planted many trees
6. 6.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara lives in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
8. 8.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan is a member of the eco-club. Has Rohan planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
9. 9.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi was not at Asha’s party. Did Saanvi get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.🌧️ 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
17. 17.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) the 2 kg bag (c) both the same (d) can’t tell
18. 18.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) we were late for school
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
21. 21.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha was at Asha’s party. Did Nisha get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
23. 23.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
28. 28.🚌 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) at the depot (c) on the road (d) at the market
29. 29.True or false: “many trials agree” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun rides the school bus. Does Arjun live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the floor was wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) cats hate me (c) all cats are mean (d) never touch animals
34. 34.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭐ Rohan made 15 paper stars in 3 hours. Saanvi made 28 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Rohan make?
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) only the taller one (c) over the same days (d) with your eyes only
38. 38.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan rides the school bus. Does Vihaan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat

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