Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 999 · 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.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite string snapped
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
4. 4.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ground is wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) it rained all night
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) walks away (c) checks the idea itself (d) calls them names
8. 8.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Ananya in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team B (b) can’t tell (c) Team A (d) both the same
13. 13.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I was thirsty at lunch
14. 14.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) is popular
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a papaya (c) a banana (d) a guava
19. 19.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
20. 20.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Ishaan get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) all cats are mean (c) never touch animals (d) cats hate me
25. 25.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to finish fast (d) to win arguments
26. 26.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
27. 27.🏏 Rohan scored 24 runs in 3 overs. Meera scored 45 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Meera (b) Rohan (c) both the same
28. 28.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
31. 31.🌱 Kabir planted 9 saplings in 3 hours. Arjun planted 50 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Arjun plant?
32. 32.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Vihaan get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
33. 33.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📚 Tara read 12 pages in 4 days. Saanvi read 36 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Tara
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
36. 36.📚 Rohan read 8 pages in 2 days. Kabir read 21 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Kabir read?
37. 37.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a hard question (d) a kind of fact
39. 39.📚 Arjun read 36 pages in 3 days. Tara read 60 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Tara read?
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful

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