Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 808 · 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.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) False (b) True
2. 2.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the batter hit a six (c) I went to bed very late (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to win arguments (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to finish fast
4. 4.🌱 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) the pot colour only (d) nothing at all
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir knows the lines of the play. Is Kabir in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara knows the lines of the play. Is Tara in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk was left out (d) the batter hit a six
10. 10.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan can play chess. Is Ishaan in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🚌 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) on the road (c) at the market (d) at the school
15. 15.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun is not in the science club. Does Arjun have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
16. 16.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir is not in the school football team. Does Kabir train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🌱 Aarav planted 48 saplings in 6 hours. Kabir planted 24 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Kabir (c) both the same
19. 19.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
22. 22.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera can play chess. Is Meera in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) is popular (c) must be true (d) someone hopes
24. 24.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
26. 26.🏏 Tara scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Vihaan scored 12 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Vihaan
27. 27.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya is in the school football team. Does Diya train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
35. 35.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav is in the Blue House. Does Aarav wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot

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