Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 17 · 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 member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.🏏 Tara scored 30 runs in 3 overs. Rohan scored 36 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Tara score?
3. 3.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) who is taller (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
4. 4.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera was at Asha’s party. Did Meera get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
9. 9.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan did not get a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
15. 15.🌧️ 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) yes, for sure (d) it is sunny
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the street became shady (d) the dog hid under a bed
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏏 Kabir scored 8 runs in 2 overs. Rohan scored 55 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Rohan
21. 21.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to win arguments (d) to skip facts
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👟 “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
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the oven was too hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) many trials agree (c) the rule book says so (d) it has lots of likes
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🌱 Ananya planted 22 saplings in 2 hours. Diya planted 18 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Diya
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan is in the chess club. Can Ishaan play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
40. 40.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot

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