Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 450 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
3. 3.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) must be true
4. 4.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) she did well in the test (c) the bus broke down (d) Diya studied every day
5. 5.🏏 Arjun scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Aarav scored 48 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Arjun score?
6. 6.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💰 Vihaan saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. Rohan saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Rohan save?
8. 8.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the shop was crowded
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi is not in the chess club. Can Saanvi play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
12. 12.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) different rules (c) the bigger one wins (d) same conditions for all
13. 13.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it was measured twice (d) tests show it works
15. 15.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir does not practise on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
17. 17.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) it happened once (c) tests show it works (d) many trials agree
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan does not ride the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🏏 Tara scored 72 runs in 6 overs. Vihaan scored 16 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Vihaan score?
21. 21.💰 Aarav saved 48 rupees in 6 weeks. Kabir saved 14 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Aarav save?
22. 22.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
23. 23.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
27. 27.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Rohan does not train at 7 AM. Is Rohan in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
28. 28.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I went to bed very late (d) the class was noisy
31. 31.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
32. 32.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) the seed type (c) nothing at all (d) the pot colour only
33. 33.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a guava (c) a banana (d) a mango
37. 37.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
38. 38.🏏 Ishaan scored 30 runs in 3 overs. Saanvi scored 48 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Ishaan
39. 39.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) checks the idea itself (c) calls them names (d) walks away
40. 40.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) who finished first (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour

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