Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 877 · 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.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
3. 3.🧠 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) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
4. 4.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the batter hit a six (c) the wind was strong (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
7. 7.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
9. 9.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) checked facts support it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) my lucky pen did it (d) it has lots of likes
13. 13.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) it was measured twice (c) tests show it works (d) it has lots of likes
14. 14.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the fans stopped (c) we left the gate open (d) the power went off
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) the numbers prove it (d) everyone is doing it
17. 17.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
18. 18.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) on different days (c) with your eyes only (d) only the taller one
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
23. 23.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) run fast (c) wait for green (d) follow them
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it happened once (c) the rule book says so (d) tests show it works
28. 28.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan did not get a balloon. Was Vihaan at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan was not at Asha’s party. Did Rohan get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
33. 33.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan rides the school bus. Does Ishaan live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
34. 34.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) same conditions for all (c) a lucky guess (d) different rules
35. 35.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha rides the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
37. 37.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera can play chess. Is Meera in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) both the same (c) the 2 kg bag (d) can’t tell
39. 39.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🚌 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) at the market (c) at the depot (d) on the road

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