Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 144 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.⭐ Vihaan made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. Ananya made 60 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Vihaan make?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
4. 4.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) no, likes aren’t proof (b) yes, always (c) yes, if it is long (d) only on weekends
5. 5.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is not in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
7. 7.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi is in the drama club. Does Saanvi know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya is in the chess club. Can Ananya play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
11. 11.🏏 Ishaan scored 44 runs in 4 overs. Rohan scored 9 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Ishaan (b) Rohan (c) both the same
12. 12.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
13. 13.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team won the match
14. 14.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
15. 15.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
17. 17.🚌 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) on the road (c) at the depot (d) at the school
18. 18.🌱 Meera planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. Rohan planted 72 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Meera plant?
19. 19.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
20. 20.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is not in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🏏 Tara scored 30 runs in 5 overs. Diya scored 12 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Tara (b) both the same (c) Diya
22. 22.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) no, for sure
23. 23.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it happened once (c) it was measured twice (d) mocking who said it
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
26. 26.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
27. 27.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan can play chess. Is Rohan in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.📚 Kabir read 24 pages in 2 days. Aarav read 20 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
30. 30.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cake got burnt (d) she did well in the test
31. 31.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.⭐ Ananya made 60 paper stars in 5 hours. Saanvi made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ananya make?
34. 34.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
35. 35.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🏏 Ananya scored 33 runs in 3 overs. Arjun scored 40 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Arjun score?
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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