Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 984 · 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.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop was crowded
2. 2.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a guava (c) a mango (d) a banana
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) is popular (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
6. 6.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
7. 7.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
12. 12.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya knows the lines of the play. Is Diya in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
15. 15.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
16. 16.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Rohan in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
17. 17.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
18. 18.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha did not get a balloon. Was Nisha at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav does not practise on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
21. 21.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir does not train at 7 AM. Is Kabir in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
22. 22.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
23. 23.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) run fast (c) follow them (d) wait for green
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan knows the lines of the play. Is Vihaan in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
25. 25.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
27. 27.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
28. 28.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭐ Kabir made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Aarav made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha rides the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
37. 37.⭐ Aarav made 15 paper stars in 3 hours. Kabir made 60 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Aarav
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
39. 39.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) a lucky guess (c) the bigger one wins (d) different rules

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