Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 298 · 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.💰 Kabir saved 6 rupees in 2 weeks. Arjun saved 36 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Kabir save?
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya is not in the science club. Does Ananya have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ishaan is not in the science club. Does Ishaan have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir is in the drama club. Does Kabir know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) Team B (c) both the same (d) can’t tell
8. 8.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) we were late for school (c) the goat got out (d) the bus broke down
10. 10.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the school (c) on the road (d) at the market
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.📚 Saanvi read 30 pages in 3 days. Diya read 6 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Diya read?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it was measured twice (c) it happened once (d) it has lots of likes
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
16. 16.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 1 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) the 2 kg bag
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) there was a traffic jam (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the show started late
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha does not ride the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the plants got no water (c) the show started late (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
27. 27.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has not planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) one was bad, so all are (c) my lucky pen did it (d) many trials agree
32. 32.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) metres per second (b) their shoe colour (c) who finished first (d) who is taller
33. 33.🧠 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
34. 34.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not live in Green Park. Does Kabir ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara is in the school choir. Does Tara practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cake got burnt
39. 39.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
40. 40.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan lives in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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