Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 179 · 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: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya has planted a tree. Is Ananya a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏏 Tara scored 24 runs in 6 overs. Kabir scored 45 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) Tara (c) both the same
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav is not in the science club. Does Aarav have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya has a green notebook. Is Diya in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk went sour
9. 9.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
10. 10.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav is in the science club. Does Aarav have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya is in the chess club. Can Diya play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure (d) can’t tell
17. 17.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) who finished first (c) metres per second (d) who is taller
19. 19.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara is in the Blue House. Does Tara wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
23. 23.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan is in the chess club. Can Rohan play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🏏 Tara scored 40 runs in 5 overs. Meera scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Tara
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) many trials agree (c) it has lots of likes (d) my lucky pen did it
26. 26.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
27. 27.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
28. 28.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan does not practise on Fridays. Is Rohan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) all cats are mean (c) that cat was upset (d) cats hate me
31. 31.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
33. 33.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
35. 35.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara does not ride the school bus. Does Tara live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
37. 37.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun did not get a balloon. Was Arjun at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I went to bed very late
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out

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