Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 306 · 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: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧠 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
5. 5.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) one was bad, so all are (c) the rule book says so (d) the numbers prove it
6. 6.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) my lucky pen did it (c) mocking who said it (d) the numbers prove it
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
8. 8.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
9. 9.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) their shoe colour (c) metres per second (d) who is taller
10. 10.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
11. 11.💰 Ananya saved 35 rupees in 5 weeks. Diya saved 12 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
12. 12.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) the seed type (c) the pot colour only (d) nothing at all
13. 13.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan is not in the chess club. Can Ishaan play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the team won the match
19. 19.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
21. 21.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya does not have a magnifying glass. Is Diya in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi is not in the chess club. Can Saanvi play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara is in the drama club. Does Tara know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
26. 26.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
27. 27.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) no, for sure
28. 28.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Aarav in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.🌱 Meera planted 60 saplings in 5 hours. Tara planted 24 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Meera (b) Tara (c) both the same
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🏏 Kabir scored 20 runs in 2 overs. Nisha scored 18 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Kabir
37. 37.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) only the taller one (c) over the same days (d) with your eyes only
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) we planted many trees
39. 39.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya does not have a green notebook. Is Diya in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.📚 Meera read 60 pages in 6 days. Rohan read 20 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Meera read?

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