Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 357 · 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 player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Rohan trains at 7 AM. Is Rohan in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.🌱 Nisha planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. Arjun planted 40 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Arjun plant?
3. 3.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) the 1 kg bag (c) both the same (d) can’t tell
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.📚 Saanvi read 10 pages in 2 days. Diya read 24 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Diya
7. 7.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan is not in the school choir. Does Rohan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) must be true
9. 9.📚 Rohan read 18 pages in 3 days. Diya read 45 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Diya read?
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya does not have a magnifying glass. Is Diya in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
14. 14.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) over the same days (c) only the taller one (d) with your eyes only
15. 15.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya can play chess. Is Diya in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
16. 16.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
17. 17.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav was at Asha’s party. Did Aarav get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
21. 21.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera has a green notebook. Is Meera in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to finish fast (d) to skip facts
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) the numbers prove it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) tests show it works
26. 26.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi does not have a green notebook. Is Saanvi in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
27. 27.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) there was a traffic jam
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan does not practise on Fridays. Is Ishaan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) we left the gate open (c) Diya studied every day (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
32. 32.🏏 Vihaan scored 30 runs in 5 overs. Nisha scored 9 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Nisha score?
33. 33.💰 Aarav saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. Kabir saved 9 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Aarav (b) Kabir (c) both the same
34. 34.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the goat got out (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
36. 36.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav does not practise on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
37. 37.💰 Tara saved 60 rupees in 5 weeks. Arjun saved 48 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Tara (b) both the same (c) Arjun
38. 38.🏃 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) who is taller (c) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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