Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 405 · 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 of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) everyone is doing it (c) it was measured twice (d) checked facts support it
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
5. 5.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) my lucky pen did it (c) many trials agree (d) the numbers prove it
7. 7.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
10. 10.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
12. 12.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the seed type (c) water, soil and sun (d) the pot colour only
13. 13.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🌱 Vihaan planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. Meera planted 66 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Meera (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a papaya (c) a guava (d) a mango
17. 17.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan does not practise on Fridays. Is Ishaan in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
18. 18.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cake got burnt (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
21. 21.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.📚 Tara read 24 pages in 3 days. Vihaan read 72 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Tara read?
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the cycle skidded (d) the show started late
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya is not in the science club. Does Ananya have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
27. 27.📚 Diya read 72 pages in 6 days. Vihaan read 18 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Diya
28. 28.⭐ Saanvi made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. Kabir made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Kabir
29. 29.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) the rule book says so (c) many trials agree (d) it happened once
31. 31.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
32. 32.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) my lucky pen did it (c) the rule book says so (d) it has lots of likes
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
35. 35.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya has a green notebook. Is Diya in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
37. 37.⭐ Kabir made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. Tara made 16 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Tara make?
38. 38.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it happened once (b) the numbers prove it (c) checked facts support it (d) the rule book says so
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong

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