Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 134 · 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.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya is not in the school choir. Does Diya practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
2. 2.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) checked facts support it (d) my lucky pen did it
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera cannot play chess. Is Meera in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🏏 Ishaan scored 36 runs in 6 overs. Nisha scored 24 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Ishaan score?
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) my lucky pen did it (c) the rule book says so (d) it was measured twice
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Tara in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan was at Asha’s party. Did Rohan get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan is in Class 4A. Does Ishaan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.📚 Ishaan read 24 pages in 3 days. Nisha read 12 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Nisha (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
15. 15.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it has lots of likes (c) the rule book says so (d) it was measured twice
16. 16.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is not in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🧠 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
19. 19.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) the numbers prove it (c) everyone is doing it (d) mocking who said it
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) metres per second (c) their shoe colour (d) who is taller
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
26. 26.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
27. 27.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is not in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure (d) no, for sure
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the milk went sour (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha has a magnifying glass. Is Nisha in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the wind was strong (c) the milk went sour (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.💰 Kabir saved 8 rupees in 2 weeks. Tara saved 36 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Kabir save?
36. 36.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the power went off (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True

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