Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 894 · 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: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
8. 8.🧠 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) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧠 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
11. 11.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) both the same (c) Team B (d) can’t tell
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has not planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
14. 14.📏 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
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we were late for school (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
17. 17.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
18. 18.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the depot (c) on the road (d) at the school
19. 19.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Probably yes.”
20. 20.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
22. 22.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) metres per second (c) their shoe colour (d) who finished first
23. 23.True or false: “many trials agree” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi is not in the chess club. Can Saanvi play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan rides the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan has not planted a tree. Is Ishaan a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the sun was very hot (d) the seeds sprouted
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav does not know the lines of the play. Is Aarav in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
33. 33.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
34. 34.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) no, just a coincidence (b) only on Sundays (c) yes, red is fast (d) yes, for sure
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ground is wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🌧️ 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) yes, for sure (d) no, for sure
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
39. 39.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late

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