Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 290 · 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.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) Team A (d) Team B
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan does not practise on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop had a sale (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop was crowded
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya has a magnifying glass. Is Ananya in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.⭐ Ananya made 20 paper stars in 2 hours. Saanvi made 15 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ananya make?
12. 12.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
13. 13.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi rides the school bus. Does Saanvi live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
17. 17.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the depot (c) on the road (d) at the school
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
19. 19.📚 Diya read 44 pages in 4 days. Meera read 18 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Meera read?
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) it rained all night (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🤔 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.”
23. 23.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera is not in the drama club. Does Meera know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
27. 27.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha is not in the drama club. Does Nisha know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha is not in the chess club. Can Nisha play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📚 Arjun read 24 pages in 2 days. Ananya read 55 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Arjun
31. 31.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to finish fast
32. 32.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya cannot play chess. Is Diya in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the show started late (c) I watered the seeds (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha has planted a tree. Is Nisha a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
36. 36.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) False (b) True
37. 37.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera does not live in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🚲 Aarav cycled 48 km in 6 hours. Vihaan cycled 40 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Vihaan cycle?
39. 39.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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