Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 837 · 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.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha does not practise on Fridays. Is Nisha in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
2. 2.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) it was measured twice (c) everyone is doing it (d) tests show it works
3. 3.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
5. 5.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite flew away
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was not at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera rides the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
11. 11.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi is in the science club. Does Saanvi have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the show started late
13. 13.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team practised hard
14. 14.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
15. 15.⚖️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) the rule book says so (c) one was bad, so all are (d) my lucky pen did it
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
21. 21.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a papaya (c) a guava (d) a banana
22. 22.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan rides the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🏏 Nisha scored 12 runs in 2 overs. Ishaan scored 30 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Ishaan (b) Nisha (c) both the same
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
25. 25.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya does not know the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the seeds sprouted
27. 27.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara is in the Blue House. Does Tara wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) must be true
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) my lucky pen did it (c) it was measured twice (d) tests show it works
31. 31.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) Team B (c) can’t tell (d) Team A
32. 32.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya does not live in Green Park. Does Diya ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
33. 33.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the washing fell down (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has not planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) with your eyes only (d) over the same days
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
40. 40.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True

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