Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 340 · 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 fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a guava (c) a banana (d) a papaya
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav is in the science club. Does Aarav have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cycle skidded
5. 5.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🌱 Kabir planted 60 saplings in 6 hours. Nisha planted 20 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Kabir plant?
8. 8.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
10. 10.🚌 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) on the road (c) at the market (d) at the depot
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team won the match
12. 12.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) checks the idea itself (b) laughs at them (c) walks away (d) calls them names
13. 13.🌱 Nisha planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. Tara planted 33 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Nisha plant?
14. 14.💰 Kabir saved 18 rupees in 2 weeks. Rohan saved 30 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Rohan save?
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⚖️ 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
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
18. 18.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
21. 21.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Saanvi is not in the school football team. Does Saanvi train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
22. 22.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has not planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏏 Nisha scored 36 runs in 6 overs. Ananya scored 20 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Ananya score?
26. 26.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan does not train at 7 AM. Is Ishaan in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team won the match (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Saanvi trains at 7 AM. Is Saanvi in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to win arguments (d) to avoid false ideas
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav was not at Asha’s party. Did Aarav get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) follow them (c) close your eyes (d) wait for green
34. 34.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it happened once (c) mocking who said it (d) many trials agree
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts

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