Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 166 · 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 student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya has a magnifying glass. Is Diya in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
2. 2.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
5. 5.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha got a balloon. Was Nisha at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) a nail was on the road (d) I was thirsty at lunch
14. 14.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun is not a member of the eco-club. Has Arjun planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
16. 16.💰 Ishaan saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. Ananya saved 20 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
17. 17.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to skip facts
18. 18.🌱 Saanvi planted 30 saplings in 5 hours. Diya planted 44 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Diya (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
19. 19.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) my lucky pen did it (c) the numbers prove it (d) it has lots of likes
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara is not in the Blue House. Does Tara wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🛒 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) can’t tell (c) both the same (d) the 2 kg bag
25. 25.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan is in the drama club. Does Vihaan know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
29. 29.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) tests show it works (c) everyone is doing it (d) the numbers prove it
31. 31.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera is in the school choir. Does Meera practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🚲 Ishaan cycled 18 km in 2 hours. Vihaan cycled 44 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🌱 Saanvi planted 20 saplings in 5 hours. Diya planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Diya (c) both the same
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
36. 36.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav is in the Blue House. Does Aarav wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.🧺 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 papaya (d) a banana

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