Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 264 · 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.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) can’t tell (c) both the same (d) the 1 kg bag
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
4. 4.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav was at Asha’s party. Did Aarav get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
6. 6.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
9. 9.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💰 Tara saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. Diya saved 40 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Diya (b) Tara (c) both the same
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is not in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.True or false: “many trials agree” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚲 Tara cycled 14 km in 2 hours. Rohan cycled 60 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Rohan cycle?
15. 15.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.🌧️ 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) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
18. 18.🚲 Kabir cycled 8 km in 2 hours. Rohan cycled 36 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Kabir cycle?
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
22. 22.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan does not have a magnifying glass. Is Vihaan in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) who is taller (c) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
25. 25.🧠 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) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi practises on Fridays. Is Saanvi in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) my lucky pen did it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) everyone is doing it
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
32. 32.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) no, just a coincidence (c) yes, for sure (d) only on Sundays
33. 33.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite flew away
36. 36.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
37. 37.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the goat got out (c) the ice cream melted (d) we left the gate open

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