Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 30 · 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: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav does not have a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.📚 Meera read 32 pages in 4 days. Kabir read 18 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Kabir (b) Meera (c) both the same
4. 4.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
8. 8.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) over the same days (c) only the taller one (d) on different days
9. 9.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) no, for sure (d) can’t tell
10. 10.🌱 Saanvi planted 36 saplings in 3 hours. Kabir planted 36 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Kabir plant?
11. 11.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi was not at Asha’s party. Did Saanvi get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) Team B
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.🏏 Aarav scored 44 runs in 4 overs. Saanvi scored 36 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Aarav (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
16. 16.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) many trials agree (c) the rule book says so (d) checked facts support it
18. 18.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) many trials agree (c) mocking who said it (d) tests show it works
20. 20.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir rides the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚲 Vihaan cycled 18 km in 2 hours. Arjun cycled 35 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Vihaan cycle?
27. 27.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) water, soil and sun (c) the seed type (d) nothing at all
30. 30.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir practises on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) is popular (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
33. 33.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi was at Asha’s party. Did Saanvi get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
34. 34.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara is in the chess club. Can Tara play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan did not get a balloon. Was Ishaan at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) the rule book says so (c) tests show it works (d) mocking who said it
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I slipped in the hall

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