Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 806 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) we left the gate open (c) the milk went sour (d) the goat got out
3. 3.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
4. 4.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the show started late
6. 6.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) the rule book says so (c) everyone is doing it (d) the numbers prove it
8. 8.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
10. 10.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) checked facts support it (b) mocking who said it (c) it happened once (d) it has lots of likes
11. 11.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the crowd cheered (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan rides the school bus. Does Ishaan live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) tests show it works (b) everyone is doing it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) it happened once
15. 15.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a guava (c) a mango (d) a banana
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
18. 18.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Probably yes.”
19. 19.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) is popular
21. 21.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the cake got burnt
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the floor was wet (c) the fans stopped (d) I slipped in the hall
25. 25.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🐈 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
31. 31.🏏 Saanvi scored 22 runs in 2 overs. Arjun scored 25 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Arjun score?
32. 32.⭐ Meera made 21 paper stars in 3 hours. Ananya made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Meera
33. 33.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya is in the chess club. Can Diya play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🚌 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 school (c) on the road (d) at the market
35. 35.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi is not in the science club. Does Saanvi have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha is not in the chess club. Can Nisha play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop had a sale

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