Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 33 · 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.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Vihaan in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
2. 2.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a mango (c) a banana (d) a guava
3. 3.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
5. 5.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) it rained all night (d) the shop was crowded
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the sun was very hot
9. 9.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
10. 10.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
11. 11.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan is in the science club. Does Vihaan have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🧠 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) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🚲 Meera cycled 9 km in 3 hours. Vihaan cycled 25 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
15. 15.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
17. 17.🌱 Aarav planted 60 saplings in 5 hours. Meera planted 22 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Aarav plant?
18. 18.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) is popular
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav is in the drama club. Does Aarav know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) the numbers prove it (c) the rule book says so (d) mocking who said it
23. 23.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi has not planted a tree. Is Saanvi a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
25. 25.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we left the gate open
27. 27.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) we planted many trees
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
30. 30.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Arjun trains at 7 AM. Is Arjun in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) it has lots of likes (c) the numbers prove it (d) many trials agree
37. 37.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan does not live in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) no, just a coincidence (c) only on Sundays (d) yes, for sure
40. 40.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold

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