Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 796 · 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.🧺 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
2. 2.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
3. 3.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) same conditions for all (c) a lucky guess (d) different rules
6. 6.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
7. 7.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Arjun is not in the school football team. Does Arjun train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
11. 11.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan does not live in Green Park. Does Ishaan ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🧠 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) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
20. 20.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) with your eyes only (c) on different days (d) over the same days
21. 21.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is not in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
23. 23.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
24. 24.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
27. 27.💰 Tara saved 60 rupees in 6 weeks. Diya saved 48 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Diya (b) Tara (c) both the same
28. 28.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
30. 30.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara does not live in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) the seed type (c) nothing at all (d) the pot colour only
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan can play chess. Is Vihaan in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
35. 35.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) my lucky pen did it (c) it was measured twice (d) one was bad, so all are
38. 38.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) only on Sundays (c) yes, red is fast (d) no, just a coincidence
39. 39.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
40. 40.⭐ Diya made 30 paper stars in 6 hours. Ishaan made 9 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Diya

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