Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 931 · 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.🧠 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) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) a nail was on the road (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir does not practise on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
7. 7.📚 Arjun read 33 pages in 3 days. Tara read 14 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Arjun (b) Tara (c) both the same
8. 8.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha can play chess. Is Nisha in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi has not planted a tree. Is Saanvi a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
10. 10.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
12. 12.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the wind was strong (d) the show started late
14. 14.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📚 Kabir read 24 pages in 2 days. Vihaan read 9 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Kabir read?
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
18. 18.🌧️ 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) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) follow them (b) wait for green (c) close your eyes (d) run fast
21. 21.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚲 Kabir cycled 28 km in 4 hours. Arjun cycled 24 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Kabir cycle?
26. 26.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
27. 27.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan does not know the lines of the play. Is Rohan in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha does not know the lines of the play. Is Nisha in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the sun was very hot (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
34. 34.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun is not in the school choir. Does Arjun practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
39. 39.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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