Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 785 · 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.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
2. 2.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the show started late
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
5. 5.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) yes, if it is long (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) yes, always
6. 6.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team practised hard
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
10. 10.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the plants got no water (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
13. 13.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🌱 Aarav planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. Vihaan planted 30 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Vihaan plant?
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan cannot play chess. Is Rohan in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the milk was left out
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
21. 21.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) mocking who said it (c) tests show it works (d) many trials agree
30. 30.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the kite flew away (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan does not practise on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) all cats are mean (c) never touch animals (d) that cat was upset
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
36. 36.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop was crowded
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) the numbers prove it (c) it has lots of likes (d) everyone is doing it
40. 40.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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