Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 82 · 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 of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) it was measured twice (c) many trials agree (d) everyone is doing it
2. 2.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, just a coincidence (c) only on Sundays (d) yes, red is fast
3. 3.🧠 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) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
5. 5.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop had a sale
6. 6.🏏 Diya scored 20 runs in 2 overs. Kabir scored 18 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Kabir
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
8. 8.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ishaan has a magnifying glass. Is Ishaan in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the bus broke down (c) the crowd cheered (d) we were late for school
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
13. 13.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha is in the school football team. Does Nisha train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
17. 17.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.🌧️ 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) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the seeds sprouted
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha does not know the lines of the play. Is Nisha in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the bus broke down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir is in the chess club. Can Kabir play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we were late for school (d) the show started late
28. 28.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🧠 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
31. 31.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) might be fun (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
32. 32.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan did not get a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) mocking who said it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) it happened once
36. 36.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.⚖️ 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
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan does not know the lines of the play. Is Vihaan in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out

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