Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 843 · 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.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara is in the drama club. Does Tara know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
4. 4.🏏 Ananya scored 30 runs in 6 overs. Saanvi scored 22 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Saanvi (b) Ananya (c) both the same
5. 5.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha has a magnifying glass. Is Nisha in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ishaan knows the lines of the play. Is Ishaan in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the road was slippery
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we were late for school (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.📚 Kabir read 48 pages in 6 days. Tara read 36 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Kabir read?
17. 17.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it was measured twice (c) checked facts support it (d) my lucky pen did it
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
19. 19.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the fans stopped
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
21. 21.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya trains at 7 AM. Is Diya in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
23. 23.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
25. 25.📚 Rohan read 30 pages in 5 days. Saanvi read 24 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Rohan read?
26. 26.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
30. 30.⭐ Meera made 30 paper stars in 6 hours. Ananya made 55 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) Ananya (c) both the same
31. 31.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
32. 32.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏏 Vihaan scored 6 runs in 2 overs. Tara scored 45 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Tara
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
37. 37.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan was not at Asha’s party. Did Rohan get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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