Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 800 · 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 student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir has a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the bus broke down (d) the show started late
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) a nail was on the road (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the tyre went flat
7. 7.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the goat got out (c) the plants got no water (d) we left the gate open
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara cannot play chess. Is Tara in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) with your eyes only (c) over the same days (d) only the taller one
16. 16.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a kind of fact (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a hard question (d) a puzzle game
17. 17.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) never touch animals
18. 18.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
19. 19.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🚲 Meera cycled 18 km in 6 hours. Tara cycled 30 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Tara
23. 23.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
25. 25.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan is in the school choir. Does Rohan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav is in the drama club. Does Aarav know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.⚖️ 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
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog hid under a bed
34. 34.⭐ Meera made 36 paper stars in 6 hours. Ishaan made 50 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) Meera (c) both the same
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya was at Asha’s party. Did Ananya get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan got a balloon. Was Vihaan at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons

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