Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 232 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) it was measured twice (c) the rule book says so (d) it has lots of likes
2. 2.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir does not train at 7 AM. Is Kabir in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan is in Class 4A. Does Rohan have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara trains at 7 AM. Is Tara in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) everyone is doing it (c) the rule book says so (d) tests show it works
8. 8.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 2 kg bag (c) the 1 kg bag (d) can’t tell
9. 9.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
10. 10.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
11. 11.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
15. 15.📚 Aarav read 48 pages in 6 days. Nisha read 18 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Nisha read?
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya rides the school bus. Does Diya live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
19. 19.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir is not a member of the eco-club. Has Kabir planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a papaya (c) a guava (d) a mango
22. 22.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan knows the lines of the play. Is Vihaan in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Nisha in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha trains at 7 AM. Is Nisha in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🚲 Vihaan cycled 24 km in 6 hours. Aarav cycled 24 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Aarav
28. 28.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) cats hate me (c) never touch animals (d) all cats are mean
29. 29.⚖️ 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
30. 30.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the school (c) at the depot (d) on the road
31. 31.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to finish fast (d) to win arguments
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) everyone is doing it (c) mocking who said it (d) my lucky pen did it
33. 33.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan is not in the school football team. Does Vihaan train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.⚖️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
38. 38.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has not planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
40. 40.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the ground is wet (d) the wind was strong

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