Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 873 · 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.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
2. 2.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) can’t tell (c) Team B (d) Team A
4. 4.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the market (c) at the school (d) at the depot
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
6. 6.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a kind of fact (d) a hard question
8. 8.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan has not planted a tree. Is Rohan a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I forgot my water bottle
11. 11.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure (d) it is sunny
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) who finished first (c) metres per second (d) who is taller
15. 15.⭐ Aarav made 24 paper stars in 4 hours. Tara made 50 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Aarav make?
16. 16.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun can play chess. Is Arjun in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
19. 19.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) many trials agree (c) everyone is doing it (d) mocking who said it
20. 20.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) it was measured twice (c) my lucky pen did it (d) checked facts support it
21. 21.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
22. 22.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya has a magnifying glass. Is Diya in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
25. 25.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop was crowded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🌱 Ishaan planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. Saanvi planted 66 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Ishaan
27. 27.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun
31. 31.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya lives in Green Park. Does Ananya ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan is in the Blue House. Does Rohan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan is in the chess club. Can Rohan play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) same conditions for all (c) the bigger one wins (d) different rules
38. 38.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) never touch animals
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) the rule book says so (c) everyone is doing it (d) many trials agree

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