Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 852 · 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.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Diya in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) many trials agree (c) one was bad, so all are (d) tests show it works
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the class was noisy (c) I went to bed very late (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) mocking who said it (c) it happened once (d) many trials agree
10. 10.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
12. 12.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
14. 14.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) their shoe colour (c) who is taller (d) metres per second
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
19. 19.🏏 Saanvi scored 16 runs in 2 overs. Tara scored 15 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Saanvi
20. 20.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara is not in the science club. Does Tara have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) is popular (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
22. 22.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
23. 23.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav is not in the chess club. Can Aarav play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
25. 25.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
27. 27.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
28. 28.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
30. 30.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) only the taller one (c) over the same days (d) with your eyes only
31. 31.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Vihaan get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
33. 33.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
36. 36.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a papaya (c) a banana (d) a mango
37. 37.🏏 Nisha scored 36 runs in 6 overs. Meera scored 30 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Meera
38. 38.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) the bigger one wins (c) different rules (d) same conditions for all
39. 39.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
40. 40.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan does not practise on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure

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