Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 249 · 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.📚 Vihaan read 12 pages in 3 days. Saanvi read 6 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Saanvi read?
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we planted many trees (c) the sun was very hot (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🏏 Vihaan scored 20 runs in 4 overs. Ananya scored 48 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Ananya (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
4. 4.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav does not have a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
8. 8.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
9. 9.⭐ Arjun made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. Vihaan made 12 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Vihaan make?
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cake got burnt (c) the crowd cheered (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) Diya studied every day (c) we left the gate open (d) she did well in the test
12. 12.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) must be true (d) might be fun
13. 13.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) everyone is doing it (b) checked facts support it (c) tests show it works (d) it was measured twice
16. 16.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
18. 18.⭐ Kabir made 36 paper stars in 3 hours. Diya made 32 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Kabir
19. 19.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Aarav in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🏏 Aarav scored 35 runs in 5 overs. Meera scored 48 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Meera score?
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ice cream melted
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
25. 25.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.💰 Aarav saved 48 rupees in 4 weeks. Ishaan saved 48 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Ishaan
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
29. 29.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a papaya (c) a banana (d) a mango
32. 32.🚌 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 market (c) at the school (d) at the depot
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan can play chess. Is Ishaan in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
37. 37.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
38. 38.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
39. 39.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara does not train at 7 AM. Is Tara in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because

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