Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 952 · 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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the show started late (c) the milk was left out (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog hid under a bed
9. 9.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav rides the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
11. 11.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to skip facts (d) to win arguments
14. 14.📚 Vihaan read 48 pages in 4 days. Ananya read 18 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Vihaan read?
15. 15.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
16. 16.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) the 1 kg bag
17. 17.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) True (b) False
18. 18.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) their shoe colour (c) metres per second (d) who finished first
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we were late for school (c) the plants got no water (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi is a member of the eco-club. Has Saanvi planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) tests show it works (c) the numbers prove it (d) everyone is doing it
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun can play chess. Is Arjun in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is not in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
29. 29.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) might be fun (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan has planted a tree. Is Rohan a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
33. 33.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
34. 34.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara lives in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🚲 Saanvi cycled 21 km in 3 hours. Diya cycled 24 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Saanvi cycle?
36. 36.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) everyone is doing it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) many trials agree
39. 39.⭐ Saanvi made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. Vihaan made 15 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Vihaan make?
40. 40.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir trains at 7 AM. Is Kabir in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure

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