Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 207 · 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. Arjun has a magnifying glass. Is Arjun in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.💰 Aarav saved 6 rupees in 2 weeks. Vihaan saved 40 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Aarav
4. 4.📚 Rohan read 9 pages in 3 days. Tara read 35 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Tara (b) both the same (c) Rohan
5. 5.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Probably yes.”
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya is not in the science club. Does Ananya have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🌱 Saanvi planted 60 saplings in 5 hours. Meera planted 66 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Saanvi plant?
8. 8.💰 Meera saved 20 rupees in 2 weeks. Ishaan saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Ishaan save?
9. 9.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
10. 10.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan has not planted a tree. Is Ishaan a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🧠 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) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi rides the school bus. Does Saanvi live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) everyone is doing it (c) it has lots of likes (d) the numbers prove it
19. 19.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir trains at 7 AM. Is Kabir in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya is in the school choir. Does Ananya practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
21. 21.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) everyone is doing it (c) it was measured twice (d) the numbers prove it
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ishaan does not know the lines of the play. Is Ishaan in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
25. 25.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav lives in Green Park. Does Aarav ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the depot (c) at the market (d) at the school
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to win arguments (d) to avoid false ideas
33. 33.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) with your eyes only (c) only the taller one (d) on different days
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the power went off (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a mango
36. 36.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the cake got burnt (c) the floor was wet (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the road was slippery (d) the plants got no water
38. 38.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) the 1 kg bag (c) both the same (d) can’t tell
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the show started late
40. 40.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True

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