Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 304 · 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.⭐ Vihaan made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. Meera made 20 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
2. 2.🚌 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 depot (c) at the market (d) on the road
3. 3.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.⭐ Meera made 48 paper stars in 4 hours. Ishaan made 48 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) Meera (c) both the same
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) the numbers prove it (c) checked facts support it (d) my lucky pen did it
8. 8.🧠 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
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cake got burnt
12. 12.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
13. 13.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the washing fell down (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the goat got out
16. 16.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi does not practise on Fridays. Is Saanvi in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha is not a member of the eco-club. Has Nisha planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
19. 19.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is not a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
20. 20.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara does not have a magnifying glass. Is Tara in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
22. 22.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Tara is in Class 4A. Does Tara have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a kind of fact (c) a hard question (d) a mistake in reasoning
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I was thirsty at lunch
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) checked facts support it (c) many trials agree (d) it happened once
27. 27.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan is not in the chess club. Can Rohan play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) it was measured twice (c) one was bad, so all are (d) mocking who said it
30. 30.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera has a green notebook. Is Meera in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
32. 32.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) yes, always (c) yes, if it is long (d) no, likes aren’t proof
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) it happened once (c) the rule book says so (d) one was bad, so all are
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the fans stopped (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off
35. 35.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the street became shady (c) the kite flew away (d) we planted many trees

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