Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 114 · 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.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
3. 3.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Arjun is not in the drama club. Does Arjun know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.💰 Diya saved 12 rupees in 3 weeks. Meera saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
5. 5.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera is not in the Blue House. Does Meera wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) it happened once (c) tests show it works (d) everyone is doing it
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) everyone is doing it (c) mocking who said it (d) many trials agree
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
13. 13.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) run fast (c) wait for green (d) follow them
14. 14.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
15. 15.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) it was measured twice (c) checked facts support it (d) it has lots of likes
16. 16.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
19. 19.🏏 Meera scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Tara scored 15 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Tara score?
20. 20.🚲 Saanvi cycled 24 km in 6 hours. Rohan cycled 36 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Saanvi
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.📚 Aarav read 45 pages in 5 days. Tara read 18 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Tara (b) Aarav (c) both the same
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Tara in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the batter hit a six (c) the goat got out (d) the crowd cheered
29. 29.💰 Aarav saved 15 rupees in 3 weeks. Saanvi saved 6 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Aarav save?
30. 30.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to finish fast (c) to win arguments (d) to avoid false ideas
31. 31.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) the numbers prove it (c) checked facts support it (d) mocking who said it
32. 32.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya got a balloon. Was Diya at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
33. 33.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
34. 34.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has not planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera is in the school choir. Does Meera practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
39. 39.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
40. 40.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison

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