Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 320 · 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.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) yes, if it is long (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) yes, always
2. 2.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi does not live in Green Park. Does Saanvi ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
3. 3.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Rohan in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
4. 4.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ground is wet
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was not at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a banana (c) a mango (d) a papaya
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya is not in the chess club. Can Ananya play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🌱 Arjun planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. Meera planted 36 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Meera plant?
11. 11.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) wait for green (c) run fast (d) follow them
12. 12.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Arjun does not know the lines of the play. Is Arjun in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
14. 14.📏 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
15. 15.📚 Saanvi read 18 pages in 6 days. Ishaan read 48 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
16. 16.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
17. 17.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it was measured twice (c) mocking who said it (d) my lucky pen did it
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
23. 23.🏏 Vihaan scored 72 runs in 6 overs. Ananya scored 35 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Ananya score?
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
26. 26.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
27. 27.⚖️ 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
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav is not in the chess club. Can Aarav play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
29. 29.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the sun was very hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
33. 33.🌧️ 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) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🚲 Meera cycled 24 km in 2 hours. Nisha cycled 25 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Nisha cycle?
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) many trials agree (c) it has lots of likes (d) the numbers prove it
38. 38.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan does not live in Green Park. Does Rohan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
40. 40.💰 Ishaan saved 8 rupees in 2 weeks. Rohan saved 24 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Rohan

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