Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 950 · 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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the fans stopped (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off
3. 3.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
4. 4.🛒 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 2 kg bag (c) the 1 kg bag (d) can’t tell
5. 5.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) everyone is doing it (c) it was measured twice (d) one was bad, so all are
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
11. 11.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan does not practise on Fridays. Is Ishaan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara rides the school bus. Does Tara live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
15. 15.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
16. 16.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) checks the idea itself (c) calls them names (d) walks away
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog heard thunder
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop was crowded
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan is not in the Blue House. Does Rohan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera is in the school choir. Does Meera practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.True or false: “many trials agree” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
26. 26.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a kind of fact (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a puzzle game (d) a hard question
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya is in the school football team. Does Ananya train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
29. 29.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya is in the drama club. Does Ananya know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.💰 Aarav saved 15 rupees in 5 weeks. Ishaan saved 24 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ishaan (b) Aarav (c) both the same
33. 33.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.⚖️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) tests show it works (c) it has lots of likes (d) many trials agree
39. 39.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) no, just a coincidence (b) yes, red is fast (c) only on Sundays (d) 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) False (b) True

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