Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 11 · 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 member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has not planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to skip facts
3. 3.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the batter hit a six
4. 4.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a papaya (c) a mango (d) a banana
5. 5.⭐ Ananya made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. Meera made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Ananya
6. 6.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
14. 14.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan lives in Green Park. Does Rohan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
15. 15.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it has lots of likes (b) the rule book says so (c) the numbers prove it (d) it was measured twice
16. 16.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) yes, for sure (c) only on Sundays (d) no, just a coincidence
18. 18.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
20. 20.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a kind of fact (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a puzzle game
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
22. 22.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) walks away (c) checks the idea itself (d) calls them names
24. 24.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚲 Aarav cycled 36 km in 4 hours. Saanvi cycled 72 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
26. 26.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is not in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) she did well in the test (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) who is taller (c) who finished first (d) metres per second
31. 31.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) no, likes aren’t proof (b) yes, if it is long (c) yes, always (d) only on weekends
32. 32.⭐ Saanvi made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Meera made 20 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the show started late
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the fans stopped (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the power went off
35. 35.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the class was noisy (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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