Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 824 · 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? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.⭐ Meera made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. Kabir made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Meera
4. 4.🧠 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) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.📚 Aarav read 18 pages in 6 days. Tara read 60 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Aarav read?
6. 6.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the road was slippery (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cycle skidded
7. 7.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
9. 9.🌧️ 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) no, for sure (d) can’t tell
10. 10.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) mocking who said it (c) many trials agree (d) it has lots of likes
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
14. 14.📚 Ananya read 18 pages in 3 days. Meera read 20 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Meera read?
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
17. 17.🚲 Diya cycled 36 km in 4 hours. Ananya cycled 24 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Ananya
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.📚 Meera read 45 pages in 5 days. Nisha read 48 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Meera
20. 20.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan was at Asha’s party. Did Rohan get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the power went off (c) the floor was wet (d) the fans stopped
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cake got burnt (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) many trials agree (c) it has lots of likes (d) the rule book says so
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
33. 33.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera was at Asha’s party. Did Meera get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” 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
38. 38.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Tara in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.🚌 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 depot (c) at the market (d) on the road
40. 40.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya does not train at 7 AM. Is Ananya in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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