Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 98 · 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 student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara does not have a magnifying glass. Is Tara in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) many trials agree (c) it has lots of likes (d) checked facts support it
3. 3.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏏 Tara scored 9 runs in 3 overs. Kabir scored 72 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Tara
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
7. 7.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan rides the school bus. Does Ishaan live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a mango (c) a banana (d) a guava
9. 9.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
11. 11.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the seed type (c) water, soil and sun (d) the pot colour only
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
15. 15.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
18. 18.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan cannot play chess. Is Vihaan in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
19. 19.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) only on Sundays (b) yes, red is fast (c) yes, for sure (d) no, just a coincidence
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) the bigger one wins (c) different rules (d) a lucky guess
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.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
25. 25.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a kind of fact (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a puzzle game (d) a hard question
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) we planted many trees (c) the ground is wet (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
30. 30.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha is in Class 4A. Does Nisha have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
35. 35.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team won the match
36. 36.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
37. 37.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk went sour (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out

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