Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 842 · 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.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the kite flew away (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite string snapped
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
3. 3.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan has a green notebook. Is Ishaan in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) everyone is doing it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) tests show it works
5. 5.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🚲 Saanvi cycled 24 km in 2 hours. Vihaan cycled 66 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
7. 7.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cycle skidded (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
10. 10.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
12. 12.🧠 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
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
16. 16.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has not planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) my lucky pen did it (c) the rule book says so (d) mocking who said it
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
24. 24.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to finish fast (c) to win arguments (d) to avoid false ideas
26. 26.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
28. 28.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
29. 29.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan does not practise on Fridays. Is Ishaan in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we were late for school
34. 34.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) wait for green (c) close your eyes (d) follow them
35. 35.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a mango (c) a guava (d) a papaya
36. 36.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya is not in the drama club. Does Ananya know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False

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