Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 271 · 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. Diya is a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I felt sleepy in class
3. 3.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) calls them names (c) checks the idea itself (d) walks away
5. 5.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
6. 6.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a kind of fact (d) a puzzle game
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan has a green notebook. Is Ishaan in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan does not live in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) it has lots of likes (c) everyone is doing it (d) many trials agree
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🌱 Arjun planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. Tara planted 20 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Tara (b) both the same (c) Arjun
13. 13.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we left the gate open
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya does not train at 7 AM. Is Diya in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya is in the chess club. Can Diya play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
20. 20.💰 Saanvi saved 15 rupees in 3 weeks. Meera saved 24 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Meera save?
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.📚 Kabir read 30 pages in 5 days. Ananya read 6 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Kabir
24. 24.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) mocking who said it (c) many trials agree (d) the rule book says so
25. 25.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan can play chess. Is Rohan in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) the bigger one wins (c) different rules (d) a lucky guess
28. 28.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
29. 29.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya practises on Fridays. Is Diya in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.🌧️ 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) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
32. 32.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha lives in Green Park. Does Nisha ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) nothing at all (c) the seed type (d) the pot colour only
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera can play chess. Is Meera in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
36. 36.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Saanvi trains at 7 AM. Is Saanvi in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🌱 Ishaan planted 15 saplings in 5 hours. Rohan planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Ishaan
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes

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