Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 376 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) the rule book says so (c) many trials agree (d) my lucky pen did it
2. 2.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya does not have a green notebook. Is Diya in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
3. 3.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya does not ride the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir has a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
5. 5.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya is in the school football team. Does Diya train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) same conditions for all (c) the bigger one wins (d) a lucky guess
8. 8.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan is in the Blue House. Does Rohan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was not at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
11. 11.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
12. 12.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team won the match (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team practised hard
13. 13.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha does not ride the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
15. 15.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav is in the science club. Does Aarav have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
16. 16.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the tyre went flat
17. 17.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a mango (c) a guava (d) a papaya
18. 18.📚 Vihaan read 12 pages in 4 days. Tara read 22 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Tara read?
19. 19.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it happened once (c) everyone is doing it (d) the numbers prove it
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera was at Asha’s party. Did Meera get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is not in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan can play chess. Is Vihaan in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
30. 30.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
33. 33.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📚 Vihaan read 48 pages in 6 days. Saanvi read 20 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Vihaan read?
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan got a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.True or false: “many trials agree” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan lives in Green Park. Does Ishaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.📚 Kabir read 9 pages in 3 days. Tara read 24 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Kabir read?

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