Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 163 · 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.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the plants got no water (c) the show started late (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I was thirsty at lunch
4. 4.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a guava (c) a banana (d) a papaya
5. 5.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) we planted many trees
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.📚 Aarav read 42 pages in 6 days. Ananya read 18 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Aarav
9. 9.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) the rule book says so (c) many trials agree (d) everyone is doing it
10. 10.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is not in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) the 2 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) both the same
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭐ Meera made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. Vihaan made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Vihaan make?
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Arjun is in the drama club. Does Arjun know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
22. 22.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun is in the school choir. Does Arjun practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
26. 26.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha does not live in Green Park. Does Nisha ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) checked facts support it (c) the rule book says so (d) it happened once
28. 28.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
31. 31.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
32. 32.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) the bigger one wins (c) a lucky guess (d) same conditions for all
33. 33.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the sun was very hot (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Vihaan in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🌱 Meera planted 8 saplings in 2 hours. Vihaan planted 60 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Meera
36. 36.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha rides the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
39. 39.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
40. 40.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) water, soil and sun (c) the pot colour only (d) the seed type

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