Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 111 · 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 chess club can play chess. Aarav cannot play chess. Is Aarav in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏏 Meera scored 18 runs in 2 overs. Kabir scored 21 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) Meera (c) both the same
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
5. 5.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🧠 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
8. 8.⭐ Vihaan made 40 paper stars in 4 hours. Saanvi made 36 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Vihaan make?
9. 9.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cycle skidded (d) the seeds sprouted
10. 10.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya cannot play chess. Is Diya in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
13. 13.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi is not in the school choir. Does Saanvi practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
15. 15.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭐ Vihaan made 48 paper stars in 6 hours. Ananya made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Ananya
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya does not know the lines of the play. Is Diya in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) yes, always (d) only on weekends
20. 20.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
21. 21.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Arjun does not know the lines of the play. Is Arjun in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
22. 22.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
24. 24.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk went sour (d) I felt sleepy in class
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.💰 Kabir saved 8 rupees in 2 weeks. Vihaan saved 28 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
27. 27.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the depot (c) at the market (d) at the school
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
32. 32.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
33. 33.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
34. 34.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha does not know the lines of the play. Is Nisha in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
38. 38.⭐ Rohan made 42 paper stars in 6 hours. Arjun made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I went to bed very late
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) the rule book says so (c) everyone is doing it (d) checked facts support it

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