Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 868 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it has lots of likes (c) everyone is doing it (d) the numbers prove it
3. 3.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is not in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
6. 6.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
9. 9.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya is not in the school choir. Does Diya practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
11. 11.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan has a magnifying glass. Is Rohan in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
13. 13.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav is not in the school football team. Does Aarav train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
15. 15.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya was not at Asha’s party. Did Ananya get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is not in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cake got burnt (d) I watered the seeds
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite flew away (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a kind of fact (d) a puzzle game
24. 24.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) the numbers prove it (c) mocking who said it (d) the rule book says so
25. 25.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) on the road (c) at the depot (d) at the market
26. 26.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) there was a traffic jam (c) she did well in the test (d) the show started late
27. 27.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
28. 28.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop had a sale (c) the oven was too hot (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🌱 Vihaan planted 50 saplings in 5 hours. Tara planted 48 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) both the same
30. 30.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) over the same days (c) only the taller one (d) on different days
35. 35.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) all cats are mean (c) never touch animals (d) cats hate me
39. 39.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful

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