Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 80 · 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.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the kite string snapped
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
4. 4.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
7. 7.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.🌱 Meera planted 12 saplings in 4 hours. Arjun planted 10 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Meera plant?
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
16. 16.🌧️ 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
17. 17.🏏 Rohan scored 15 runs in 3 overs. Kabir scored 20 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Rohan score?
18. 18.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir trains at 7 AM. Is Kabir in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Ishaan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) the rule book says so (c) it was measured twice (d) mocking who said it
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) checked facts support it (c) everyone is doing it (d) the rule book says so
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) tests show it works (b) everyone is doing it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) one was bad, so all are
28. 28.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) might be fun (c) must be true (d) is popular
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) it has lots of likes (c) it happened once (d) everyone is doing it
31. 31.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) follow them (c) wait for green (d) run fast
32. 32.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi was at Asha’s party. Did Saanvi get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya is not in the science club. Does Ananya have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
36. 36.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) checked facts support it (c) everyone is doing it (d) my lucky pen did it
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the floor was wet (c) the team practised hard (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is not in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful

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