Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 136 · 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 cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
3. 3.🌱 Arjun planted 35 saplings in 5 hours. Diya planted 18 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Diya plant?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) everyone is doing it (c) checked facts support it (d) it happened once
5. 5.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
6. 6.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we were late for school (c) it rained all night (d) the bus broke down
7. 7.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan does not live in Green Park. Does Ishaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) the numbers prove it (c) it happened once (d) many trials agree
9. 9.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the floor was wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
12. 12.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) is popular
13. 13.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a kind of fact (b) a hard question (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a puzzle game
14. 14.True or false: “many trials agree” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi lives in Green Park. Does Saanvi ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a mango (c) a banana (d) a guava
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
22. 22.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
23. 23.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) with your eyes only (c) over the same days (d) on different days
25. 25.💰 Diya saved 30 rupees in 6 weeks. Ishaan saved 18 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Ishaan save?
26. 26.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) a lucky guess (c) same conditions for all (d) the bigger one wins
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the batter hit a six (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
30. 30.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
31. 31.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Probably yes.”
32. 32.💰 Nisha saved 35 rupees in 5 weeks. Vihaan saved 60 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Vihaan save?
33. 33.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭐ Nisha made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. Ananya made 42 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ananya (b) Nisha (c) both the same
35. 35.🏏 Rohan scored 15 runs in 3 overs. Diya scored 8 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Rohan
36. 36.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🌱 Rohan planted 12 saplings in 4 hours. Kabir planted 21 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Rohan plant?
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav does not have a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👍 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

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