Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 832 · 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.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) no, just a coincidence (c) only on Sundays (d) yes, for sure
2. 2.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
3. 3.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the power went off
5. 5.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the sun was very hot (d) the class was noisy
8. 8.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) tests show it works (c) my lucky pen did it (d) one was bad, so all are
10. 10.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the goat got out (c) the cycle skidded (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
13. 13.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi knows the lines of the play. Is Saanvi in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya cannot play chess. Is Diya in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team B (c) Team A (d) both the same
18. 18.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya does not practise on Fridays. Is Diya in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
19. 19.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the depot (c) on the road (d) at the school
23. 23.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha lives in Green Park. Does Nisha ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan does not have a green notebook. Is Vihaan in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan is in Class 4A. Does Vihaan have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
32. 32.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha is not in the school choir. Does Nisha practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir does not practise on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
36. 36.🏏 Tara scored 12 runs in 3 overs. Vihaan scored 18 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Vihaan score?
37. 37.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya is in the school choir. Does Ananya practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
39. 39.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir is a member of the eco-club. Has Kabir planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🌱 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

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