Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 25 · 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 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) on the road (c) at the school (d) at the depot
2. 2.🏏 Aarav scored 18 runs in 3 overs. Rohan scored 54 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Rohan score?
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
4. 4.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan has a green notebook. Is Vihaan in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
6. 6.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is not a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I was thirsty at lunch
9. 9.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) she did well in the test (c) the road was slippery (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
11. 11.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the ground is wet (c) we planted many trees (d) it rained all night
13. 13.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan is in the school choir. Does Rohan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
17. 17.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “No, never.”
18. 18.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi cannot play chess. Is Saanvi in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
20. 20.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) it rained all night (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🧠 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
22. 22.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) yes, if it is long (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) only on weekends
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
24. 24.💰 Aarav saved 18 rupees in 2 weeks. Meera saved 30 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Aarav
25. 25.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (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.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) with your eyes only (c) over the same days (d) on different days
28. 28.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya got a balloon. Was Ananya at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the show started late
30. 30.📚 Kabir read 28 pages in 4 days. Vihaan read 45 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Vihaan read?
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🌱 Vihaan planted 40 saplings in 4 hours. Meera planted 30 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Vihaan plant?
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
38. 38.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan is in the drama club. Does Rohan know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False

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