Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 464 · 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.⭐ Rohan made 18 paper stars in 3 hours. Ananya made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Rohan make?
2. 2.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Vihaan in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
6. 6.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
10. 10.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
11. 11.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
15. 15.⭐ Kabir made 27 paper stars in 3 hours. Vihaan made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Vihaan
16. 16.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a papaya (c) a banana (d) a mango
20. 20.🏏 Kabir scored 20 runs in 2 overs. Arjun scored 27 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Arjun score?
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
23. 23.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the sun was very hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
27. 27.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi is not in the school choir. Does Saanvi practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan is not in the chess club. Can Vihaan play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya has not planted a tree. Is Ananya a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the batter hit a six (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk was left out (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
34. 34.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan is not in the school choir. Does Rohan practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) one was bad, so all are (c) tests show it works (d) the numbers prove it
36. 36.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
37. 37.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
39. 39.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🚲 Ishaan cycled 50 km in 5 hours. Diya cycled 44 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Diya

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