Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 392 · 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.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌱 Ishaan planted 24 saplings in 6 hours. Kabir planted 9 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ishaan plant?
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
9. 9.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) it has lots of likes (c) tests show it works (d) many trials agree
10. 10.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the crowd cheered (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan rides the school bus. Does Ishaan live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to win arguments (d) to finish fast
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the street became shady
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan is in the science club. Does Vihaan have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
16. 16.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir got a balloon. Was Kabir at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.🌱 Ananya planted 10 saplings in 2 hours. Arjun planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Arjun plant?
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
20. 20.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
22. 22.💰 Meera saved 35 rupees in 5 weeks. Aarav saved 48 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Aarav save?
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.⭐ Arjun made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. Saanvi made 20 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Arjun (c) both the same
25. 25.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog heard thunder
27. 27.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
28. 28.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) my lucky pen did it (c) the numbers prove it (d) everyone is doing it
29. 29.💰 Saanvi saved 12 rupees in 3 weeks. Diya saved 6 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Saanvi save?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
32. 32.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
33. 33.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the goat got out (c) the milk went sour (d) we left the gate open
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) calls them names (b) checks the idea itself (c) laughs at them (d) walks away
38. 38.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara trains at 7 AM. Is Tara in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
40. 40.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav is in Class 4A. Does Aarav have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure

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