Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 805 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the power went off (c) Diya studied every day (d) the fans stopped
3. 3.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
4. 4.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
5. 5.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Arjun is not in Class 4A. Does Arjun have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) cats hate me (c) all cats are mean (d) that cat was upset
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
9. 9.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) the numbers prove it (c) many trials agree (d) one was bad, so all are
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the wind was strong (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
22. 22.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
23. 23.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the school
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
25. 25.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan has not planted a tree. Is Rohan a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
28. 28.📚 Rohan read 25 pages in 5 days. Vihaan read 9 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Rohan read?
29. 29.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi does not practise on Fridays. Is Saanvi in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya does not live in Green Park. Does Ananya ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara does not have a magnifying glass. Is Tara in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has not planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya was not at Asha’s party. Did Ananya get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera is in the Blue House. Does Meera wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
36. 36.🚲 Diya cycled 33 km in 3 hours. Vihaan cycled 24 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Vihaan cycle?
37. 37.📚 Vihaan read 66 pages in 6 days. Arjun read 16 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Arjun (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
38. 38.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
40. 40.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False

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