Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 219 · 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.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the team practised hard (d) the show started late
2. 2.⭐ Ishaan made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Ananya made 15 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ananya (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
3. 3.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
5. 5.💰 Diya saved 40 rupees in 5 weeks. Aarav saved 18 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Aarav
6. 6.⭐ Saanvi made 15 paper stars in 3 hours. Vihaan made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
7. 7.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav is in the chess club. Can Aarav play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
10. 10.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
11. 11.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
12. 12.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it has lots of likes (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the numbers prove it
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
17. 17.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🚲 Meera cycled 22 km in 2 hours. Aarav cycled 32 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Meera (c) both the same
19. 19.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha rides the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
21. 21.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) is popular
22. 22.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
23. 23.🚲 Diya cycled 16 km in 4 hours. Saanvi cycled 50 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Saanvi
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
25. 25.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it has lots of likes (b) the numbers prove it (c) tests show it works (d) the rule book says so
26. 26.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) it is sunny (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
27. 27.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha was at Asha’s party. Did Nisha get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
29. 29.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
32. 32.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya is in the school choir. Does Diya practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a mango (c) a papaya (d) a guava
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) one was bad, so all are (c) tests show it works (d) the rule book says so
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
40. 40.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi does not practise on Fridays. Is Saanvi in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure

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