Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 171 · 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.💰 Diya saved 30 rupees in 3 weeks. Aarav saved 66 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Aarav save?
2. 2.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
4. 4.⭐ Nisha made 12 paper stars in 2 hours. Tara made 60 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Nisha
5. 5.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav does not train at 7 AM. Is Aarav in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir can play chess. Is Kabir in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.🏏 Diya scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Saanvi scored 44 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Diya (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
9. 9.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
11. 11.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun does not live in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the goat got out
14. 14.💰 Nisha saved 24 rupees in 2 weeks. Ananya saved 44 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Ananya save?
15. 15.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya does not know the lines of the play. Is Diya in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya knows the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya can play chess. Is Diya in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
20. 20.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it happened once (b) tests show it works (c) checked facts support it (d) it was measured twice
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the power went off
26. 26.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
27. 27.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💰 Diya saved 25 rupees in 5 weeks. Meera saved 42 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Meera save?
30. 30.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the road was slippery
31. 31.💰 Diya saved 42 rupees in 6 weeks. Tara saved 18 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
32. 32.💰 Rohan saved 20 rupees in 4 weeks. Ishaan saved 24 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Ishaan save?
33. 33.⚖️ 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
34. 34.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi does not know the lines of the play. Is Saanvi in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
37. 37.⭐ Vihaan made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. Nisha made 40 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Vihaan make?
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
40. 40.🚲 Meera cycled 42 km in 6 hours. Kabir cycled 36 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Meera cycle?

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