Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 903 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya does not have a magnifying glass. Is Ananya in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
4. 4.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) on different days (c) only the taller one (d) over the same days
5. 5.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
6. 6.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya has a green notebook. Is Diya in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) checks the idea itself (b) laughs at them (c) calls them names (d) walks away
10. 10.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 1 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) the 2 kg bag
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
12. 12.🏏 Ishaan scored 30 runs in 3 overs. Arjun scored 40 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
13. 13.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
14. 14.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is not in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the class was noisy (c) the team practised hard (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
18. 18.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav lives in Green Park. Does Aarav ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) Team A (d) Team B
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
23. 23.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Tara was at Asha’s party. Did Tara get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya does not know the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the plants got no water
28. 28.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Rohan trains at 7 AM. Is Rohan in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav does not train at 7 AM. Is Aarav in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the dog hid under a bed
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
33. 33.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it happened once (b) it was measured twice (c) many trials agree (d) checked facts support it
34. 34.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
35. 35.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cake got burnt (c) the cycle skidded (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera is in the drama club. Does Meera know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False

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