Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 159 · 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.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya is in the drama club. Does Ananya know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌱 Meera planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. Diya planted 18 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Meera plant?
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the pot colour only (c) water, soil and sun (d) the seed type
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
8. 8.🚲 Arjun cycled 12 km in 2 hours. Meera cycled 36 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Arjun
9. 9.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team B (b) both the same (c) Team A (d) can’t tell
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk was left out
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) the leaves turned brown (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is not in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🌧️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) mocking who said it (c) many trials agree (d) one was bad, so all are
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
27. 27.🚲 Arjun cycled 10 km in 2 hours. Diya cycled 15 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Arjun cycle?
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
29. 29.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) follow them (c) close your eyes (d) wait for green
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
32. 32.🧠 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) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is not in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
34. 34.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) it was measured twice (c) everyone is doing it (d) the numbers prove it
37. 37.🏏 Arjun scored 42 runs in 6 overs. Kabir scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Kabir
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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