Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 789 · 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.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
3. 3.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera is not in the chess club. Can Meera play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) water, soil and sun (c) the seed type (d) the pot colour only
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
8. 8.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🏏 Aarav scored 44 runs in 4 overs. Nisha scored 36 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
10. 10.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is not in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
12. 12.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
13. 13.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite string snapped (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite flew away
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the show started late (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya has a magnifying glass. Is Diya in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) only the taller one (c) with your eyes only (d) on different days
21. 21.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
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha does not train at 7 AM. Is Nisha in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
25. 25.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) must be true
27. 27.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is not in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha trains at 7 AM. Is Nisha in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
37. 37.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) nobody heard the bell
38. 38.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan is in the school football team. Does Vihaan train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all

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