Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 138 · 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.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
2. 2.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏏 Aarav scored 36 runs in 4 overs. Saanvi scored 20 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
4. 4.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) there was a traffic jam
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
10. 10.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
12. 12.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya does not practise on Fridays. Is Diya in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav does not know the lines of the play. Is Aarav in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the sun was very hot
20. 20.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🌱 Aarav planted 60 saplings in 6 hours. Ishaan planted 30 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Aarav plant?
22. 22.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team A (c) Team B (d) both the same
25. 25.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya knows the lines of the play. Is Diya in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
27. 27.⚖️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) the rule book says so (c) checked facts support it (d) it has lots of likes
29. 29.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) it rained all night (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the school (c) at the depot (d) on the road
31. 31.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
32. 32.⚖️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) it rained all night (d) the kite flew away
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi is not in Class 4A. Does Saanvi have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we planted many trees (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the street became shady

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