Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 145 · 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.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
3. 3.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is not a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya has a magnifying glass. Is Diya in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya is in the chess club. Can Ananya play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) it happened once (c) everyone is doing it (d) it was measured twice
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
9. 9.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya is in the school football team. Does Diya train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.💰 Ananya saved 8 rupees in 2 weeks. Diya saved 40 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Diya
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it has lots of likes (d) it was measured twice
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) mocking who said it (c) many trials agree (d) it has lots of likes
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) checked facts support it (c) tests show it works (d) the rule book says so
15. 15.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the wind was strong (c) the shop had a sale (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🧠 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
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun was at Asha’s party. Did Arjun get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) Team A (c) can’t tell (d) Team B
22. 22.💰 Rohan saved 15 rupees in 3 weeks. Aarav saved 24 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Aarav
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
24. 24.📚 Vihaan read 21 pages in 3 days. Arjun read 18 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
25. 25.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
27. 27.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the street became shady (c) the oven was too hot (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan is not in the school football team. Does Ishaan train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) the pot colour only (c) nothing at all (d) the seed type
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the class was noisy (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the goat got out
35. 35.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
38. 38.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
39. 39.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan has planted a tree. Is Ishaan a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure

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