Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 875 · 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: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
2. 2.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) the bigger one wins (c) same conditions for all (d) a lucky guess
3. 3.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.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) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is not a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi can play chess. Is Saanvi in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan was at Asha’s party. Did Rohan get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we left the gate open (c) the batter hit a six (d) the goat got out
11. 11.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) the numbers prove it (c) it happened once (d) it has lots of likes
13. 13.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team won the match
14. 14.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
15. 15.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
16. 16.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
17. 17.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a papaya
18. 18.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir is not in the chess club. Can Kabir play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) it has lots of likes (c) tests show it works (d) the numbers prove it
25. 25.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
28. 28.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Rohan planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
32. 32.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team B (b) Team A (c) both the same (d) can’t tell
33. 33.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan has a green notebook. Is Ishaan in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
36. 36.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun rides the school bus. Does Arjun live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cycle skidded
39. 39.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya is not in the school football team. Does Ananya train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🚲 Meera cycled 15 km in 3 hours. Arjun cycled 32 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Meera cycle?

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