Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 238 · 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 child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Vihaan get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan does not live in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🏏 Arjun scored 30 runs in 5 overs. Nisha scored 54 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Nisha
5. 5.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team A (c) Team B (d) both the same
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🌱 Nisha planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. Diya planted 50 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Nisha plant?
8. 8.🚲 Kabir cycled 72 km in 6 hours. Vihaan cycled 25 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) Kabir (c) both the same
9. 9.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) many trials agree (c) checked facts support it (d) my lucky pen did it
10. 10.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
11. 11.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya cannot play chess. Is Diya in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite flew away (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) checks the idea itself (b) laughs at them (c) walks away (d) calls them names
16. 16.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is not in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
18. 18.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, just a coincidence (c) yes, red is fast (d) only on Sundays
20. 20.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
27. 27.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
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 depot (c) at the school (d) on the road
31. 31.💰 Ishaan saved 21 rupees in 3 weeks. Aarav saved 24 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Ishaan
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) Diya studied every day (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
34. 34.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has not planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the road was slippery (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids