Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 250 · 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.🌱 Diya planted 60 saplings in 6 hours. Ananya planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Diya plant?
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is not in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
5. 5.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Rohan does not train at 7 AM. Is Rohan in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi has planted a tree. Is Saanvi a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🏏 Vihaan scored 48 runs in 4 overs. Arjun scored 42 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Arjun
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the power went off
13. 13.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir is a member of the eco-club. Has Kabir planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) many trials agree (c) checked facts support it (d) it was measured twice
17. 17.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) on the road (c) at the market (d) at the depot
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
21. 21.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera has a magnifying glass. Is Meera in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
22. 22.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Arjun is in the school football team. Does Arjun train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav is in the school football team. Does Aarav train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
25. 25.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
27. 27.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
28. 28.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) everyone is doing it (c) the numbers prove it (d) mocking who said it
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan trains at 7 AM. Is Ishaan in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) the numbers prove it (c) it happened once (d) one was bad, so all are
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it has lots of likes (c) everyone is doing it (d) checked facts support it
37. 37.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
38. 38.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
39. 39.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya is not in the school choir. Does Diya practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) many trials agree (c) everyone is doing it (d) it was measured twice

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