Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 980 · 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.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the oven was too hot (c) the class was noisy (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
7. 7.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
9. 9.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
11. 11.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi has planted a tree. Is Saanvi a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
15. 15.🧠 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) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
17. 17.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is not a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) everyone is doing it (c) the numbers prove it (d) it happened once
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
22. 22.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Rohan is not in the school football team. Does Rohan train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) might be fun
24. 24.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the seeds sprouted
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
26. 26.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir has a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
27. 27.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Arjun has a green notebook. Is Arjun in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
29. 29.💰 Arjun saved 20 rupees in 5 weeks. Meera saved 12 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Meera save?
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) it happened once (c) checked facts support it (d) everyone is doing it
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.⭐ Diya made 21 paper stars in 3 hours. Ananya made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Diya
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) the rule book says so (c) everyone is doing it (d) many trials agree
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
37. 37.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏏 Kabir scored 24 runs in 2 overs. Meera scored 24 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) Meera (c) both the same
39. 39.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) my lucky pen did it (d) many trials agree

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