Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 927 · 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: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
2. 2.🏏 Diya scored 27 runs in 3 overs. Saanvi scored 12 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Saanvi score?
3. 3.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
5. 5.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera is not in the Blue House. Does Meera wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera is not in the drama club. Does Meera know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the batter hit a six
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
14. 14.🤔 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.”
15. 15.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) the numbers prove it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) one was bad, so all are
18. 18.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
19. 19.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
22. 22.🌱 Nisha planted 25 saplings in 5 hours. Rohan planted 36 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Nisha (b) Rohan (c) both the same
23. 23.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun
24. 24.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the pot colour only (c) the seed type (d) water, soil and sun
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop was crowded (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun lives in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.⭐ Ishaan made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. Meera made 32 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) many trials agree (c) the numbers prove it (d) it happened once
36. 36.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera does not have a magnifying glass. Is Meera in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
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 depot (b) at the market (c) at the school (d) on the road

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