Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 780 · 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. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the cycle skidded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it has lots of likes (c) mocking who said it (d) tests show it works
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
5. 5.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the school (c) on the road (d) at the depot
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it has lots of likes (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the rule book says so
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi cannot play chess. Is Saanvi in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
11. 11.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
14. 14.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.⭐ Ishaan made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. Kabir made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ishaan make?
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
17. 17.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav rides the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the tyre went flat
19. 19.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera is in the Blue House. Does Meera wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
23. 23.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi has planted a tree. Is Saanvi a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) must be true (d) might be fun
25. 25.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera is not in the drama club. Does Meera know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
26. 26.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we left the gate open (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the goat got out
28. 28.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
33. 33.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan got a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya is not in the school football team. Does Ananya train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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