Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 230 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
3. 3.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
7. 7.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
8. 8.🏏 Kabir scored 60 runs in 5 overs. Meera scored 36 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Kabir score?
9. 9.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya got a balloon. Was Diya at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
14. 14.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💰 Diya saved 12 rupees in 3 weeks. Meera saved 40 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Meera
16. 16.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan does not have a magnifying glass. Is Vihaan in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
18. 18.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha was not at Asha’s party. Did Nisha get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) the rule book says so (c) the numbers prove it (d) everyone is doing it
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is not in the Blue House. Does Diya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Tara was at Asha’s party. Did Tara get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the power went off (c) a nail was on the road (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
28. 28.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) can’t tell (c) Team B (d) both the same
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya is not in the drama club. Does Ananya know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
34. 34.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
35. 35.💰 Tara saved 20 rupees in 4 weeks. Ananya saved 42 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Tara save?
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav is not in the chess club. Can Aarav play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun does not have a magnifying glass. Is Arjun in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.🏏 Rohan scored 15 runs in 5 overs. Ananya scored 20 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Ananya
39. 39.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the school

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