Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 258 · 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.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
2. 2.🏏 Kabir scored 15 runs in 5 overs. Meera scored 18 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Kabir
3. 3.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the dog heard thunder
4. 4.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🌱 Meera planted 40 saplings in 5 hours. Aarav planted 36 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Meera (b) Aarav (c) both the same
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara is not in the science club. Does Tara have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we left the gate open
8. 8.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) the bigger one wins (c) different rules (d) a lucky guess
9. 9.🚲 Kabir cycled 27 km in 3 hours. Ananya cycled 22 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Ananya cycle?
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
11. 11.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🏏 Aarav scored 30 runs in 5 overs. Kabir scored 16 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) must be true (d) someone hopes
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
19. 19.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ishaan does not know the lines of the play. Is Ishaan in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun lives in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a puzzle game (c) a kind of fact (d) a hard question
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
27. 27.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera is in the school choir. Does Meera practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
38. 38.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell

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