Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 287 · 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 child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan does not live in Green Park. Does Ishaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
5. 5.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) tests show it works (c) one was bad, so all are (d) the rule book says so
6. 6.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) only on Sundays (c) no, just a coincidence (d) yes, red is fast
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
9. 9.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.⭐ Diya made 28 paper stars in 4 hours. Ishaan made 24 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Diya
12. 12.🌱 Vihaan planted 30 saplings in 6 hours. Saanvi planted 18 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) only on weekends (c) yes, always (d) no, likes aren’t proof
15. 15.🏏 Tara scored 21 runs in 3 overs. Nisha scored 66 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Tara
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) mocking who said it (c) checked facts support it (d) everyone is doing it
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
21. 21.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is not in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) never touch animals (c) cats hate me (d) that cat was upset
24. 24.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara can play chess. Is Tara in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🏏 Aarav scored 20 runs in 2 overs. Ananya scored 12 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Ananya score?
26. 26.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
27. 27.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav does not train at 7 AM. Is Aarav in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🚌 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) at the market (c) at the depot (d) on the road
29. 29.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the fans stopped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
37. 37.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun is not a member of the eco-club. Has Arjun planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) mocking who said it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the rule book says so
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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