Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 933 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) cats hate me (c) never touch animals (d) all cats are mean
3. 3.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
4. 4.🤔 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.”
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
6. 6.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
7. 7.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
8. 8.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to win arguments (d) to skip facts
9. 9.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav is in the school choir. Does Aarav practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
11. 11.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha does not live in Green Park. Does Nisha ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
12. 12.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🌱 Diya planted 24 saplings in 2 hours. Tara planted 42 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Tara
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the market (c) at the school (d) at the depot
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
19. 19.📚 Rohan read 28 pages in 4 days. Vihaan read 72 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Rohan
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
22. 22.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan can play chess. Is Rohan in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) it rained all night
30. 30.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) False (b) True
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
32. 32.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) must be true (d) might be fun
33. 33.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the dog heard thunder
35. 35.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Vihaan get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) the numbers prove it (c) it was measured twice (d) the rule book says so
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
39. 39.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) only on weekends (d) yes, always
40. 40.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason

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