Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 312 · 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.🏃 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) who is taller (d) metres per second
2. 2.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
3. 3.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) the rule book says so (c) it has lots of likes (d) checked facts support it
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ 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
8. 8.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is not in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.⭐ Diya made 9 paper stars in 3 hours. Meera made 12 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Diya make?
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
13. 13.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
14. 14.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan is not in Class 4A. Does Rohan have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
19. 19.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
20. 20.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.⭐ Aarav made 32 paper stars in 4 hours. Vihaan made 50 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Aarav make?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) mocking who said it (c) the rule book says so (d) it has lots of likes
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a papaya (c) a mango (d) a banana
27. 27.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya has a magnifying glass. Is Ananya in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
30. 30.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) cats hate me (c) never touch animals (d) that cat was upset
32. 32.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun practises on Fridays. Is Arjun in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.🌱 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) nothing at all (d) the seed type
34. 34.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the kite string snapped (c) the goat got out (d) the kite flew away
36. 36.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team won the match (c) the road was slippery (d) the team practised hard
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
38. 38.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
39. 39.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the power went off

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