Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 137 · 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.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 1 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) the 2 kg bag
2. 2.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) everyone is doing it (c) it has lots of likes (d) my lucky pen did it
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
5. 5.🚲 Diya cycled 20 km in 2 hours. Nisha cycled 24 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Diya cycle?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
7. 7.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭐ Vihaan made 40 paper stars in 4 hours. Tara made 36 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) both the same
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha is not in the chess club. Can Nisha play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya knows the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cake got burnt (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.📚 Kabir read 27 pages in 3 days. Arjun read 22 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Kabir
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
22. 22.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
23. 23.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
26. 26.💰 Diya saved 60 rupees in 5 weeks. Kabir saved 14 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Kabir
27. 27.🧠 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) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir practises on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi does not know the lines of the play. Is Saanvi in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
30. 30.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya lives in Green Park. Does Diya ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
32. 32.🌧️ 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
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
36. 36.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi knows the lines of the play. Is Saanvi in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
37. 37.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
39. 39.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to win arguments (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to finish fast
40. 40.🏏 Saanvi scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Arjun scored 24 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Saanvi (b) Arjun (c) both the same

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