Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 143 · 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.🏏 Ishaan scored 24 runs in 2 overs. Nisha scored 24 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Nisha score?
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.💰 Saanvi saved 20 rupees in 2 weeks. Diya saved 48 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Saanvi
4. 4.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya does not live in Green Park. Does Ananya ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
9. 9.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya trains at 7 AM. Is Ananya in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🏏 Nisha scored 24 runs in 6 overs. Ishaan scored 12 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Nisha
11. 11.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we planted many trees (c) the show started late (d) the street became shady
12. 12.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
13. 13.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya is not in the science club. Does Ananya have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.🚲 Nisha cycled 20 km in 4 hours. Arjun cycled 18 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Arjun cycle?
15. 15.💰 Meera saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. Kabir saved 35 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Kabir save?
16. 16.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun does not live in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
18. 18.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
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.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Arjun in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
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) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🏏 Ananya scored 36 runs in 3 overs. Rohan scored 55 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Rohan
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) one was bad, so all are (c) the numbers prove it (d) my lucky pen did it
25. 25.📚 Aarav read 54 pages in 6 days. Meera read 10 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Meera read?
26. 26.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cake got burnt (c) the plants got no water (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🏏 Ananya scored 54 runs in 6 overs. Kabir scored 12 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Ananya score?
29. 29.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
30. 30.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) is popular
31. 31.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a banana (c) a papaya (d) a guava
32. 32.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) only on weekends (c) yes, always (d) no, likes aren’t proof
34. 34.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the power went off
38. 38.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
39. 39.🚲 Aarav cycled 16 km in 2 hours. Kabir cycled 42 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Aarav cycle?
40. 40.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True

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