Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 821 · 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.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “No, never.”
2. 2.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the street became shady (c) the washing fell down (d) we planted many trees
3. 3.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) no, for sure
4. 4.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan practises on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) my lucky pen did it (c) tests show it works (d) everyone is doing it
8. 8.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the market (c) at the depot (d) on the road
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team practised hard
11. 11.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
12. 12.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara practises on Fridays. Is Tara in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
15. 15.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Tara is not in Class 4A. Does Tara have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the ice cream melted
17. 17.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara is in the science club. Does Tara have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the goat got out (c) the bus broke down (d) we left the gate open
21. 21.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💰 Ananya saved 24 rupees in 4 weeks. Diya saved 27 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ananya (b) Diya (c) both the same
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) same conditions for all (c) different rules (d) the bigger one wins
35. 35.🚲 Ishaan cycled 12 km in 3 hours. Vihaan cycled 36 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
37. 37.🏏 Tara scored 20 runs in 5 overs. Nisha scored 48 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Nisha score?
38. 38.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a papaya (c) a banana (d) a mango
39. 39.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun got a balloon. Was Arjun at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out

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