Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 863 · 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.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) the rule book says so (c) the numbers prove it (d) mocking who said it
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera is not in the school choir. Does Meera practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) the rule book says so (c) it has lots of likes (d) everyone is doing it
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) a nail was on the road
9. 9.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
10. 10.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
12. 12.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
13. 13.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is not a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
17. 17.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
19. 19.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the class was noisy (c) Diya studied every day (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📚 Ananya read 14 pages in 2 days. Meera read 40 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Meera read?
24. 24.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop was crowded
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
27. 27.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is not in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav practises on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
31. 31.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
32. 32.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) yes, for sure (c) no, just a coincidence (d) only on Sundays
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan does not live in Green Park. Does Rohan ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara practises on Fridays. Is Tara in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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