Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 263 · 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 member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha is a member of the eco-club. Has Nisha planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.💰 Rohan saved 50 rupees in 5 weeks. Meera saved 14 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Rohan
5. 5.🚲 Kabir cycled 30 km in 6 hours. Tara cycled 24 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Kabir cycle?
6. 6.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
9. 9.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya practises on Fridays. Is Ananya in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi is not a member of the eco-club. Has Saanvi planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
14. 14.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
15. 15.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara does not ride the school bus. Does Tara live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the cycle skidded (d) the show started late
18. 18.💰 Ishaan saved 30 rupees in 3 weeks. Nisha saved 18 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Ishaan
19. 19.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) it was measured twice (c) many trials agree (d) it has lots of likes
20. 20.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is not in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🚲 Saanvi cycled 24 km in 2 hours. Aarav cycled 44 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan has not planted a tree. Is Vihaan a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan is in the school football team. Does Vihaan train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan is not in the school football team. Does Ishaan train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🏏 Tara scored 44 runs in 4 overs. Vihaan scored 40 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Tara
28. 28.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the road was slippery (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cycle skidded
29. 29.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a banana (c) a mango (d) a papaya
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
32. 32.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
33. 33.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Tara was not at Asha’s party. Did Tara get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
35. 35.🏏 Diya scored 66 runs in 6 overs. Kabir scored 40 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Diya
36. 36.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) the numbers prove it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) everyone is doing it (d) mocking who said it
37. 37.📚 Meera read 16 pages in 2 days. Ananya read 18 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Meera
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.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) might be fun
40. 40.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) wait for green (b) follow them (c) run fast (d) close your eyes

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