Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 424 · 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) the numbers prove it (b) it happened once (c) checked facts support it (d) tests show it works
2. 2.🏏 Aarav scored 30 runs in 5 overs. Diya scored 48 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Aarav
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the milk went sour (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk was left out
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
5. 5.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) must be true (d) someone hopes
7. 7.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) run fast (c) follow them (d) wait for green
8. 8.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
10. 10.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir is not in the chess club. Can Kabir play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team won the match
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera does not train at 7 AM. Is Meera in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I slipped in the hall (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the tyre went flat (c) we were late for school (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
17. 17.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is not in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
19. 19.📚 Ishaan read 18 pages in 3 days. Ananya read 20 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ananya (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
21. 21.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya rides the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
23. 23.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
25. 25.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
26. 26.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
27. 27.🚲 Ishaan cycled 24 km in 2 hours. Diya cycled 20 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Diya
28. 28.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan can play chess. Is Ishaan in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the kite flew away
36. 36.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara lives in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
37. 37.📚 Aarav read 22 pages in 2 days. Vihaan read 48 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Vihaan read?
38. 38.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ishaan does not know the lines of the play. Is Ishaan in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Aarav in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids