Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 479 · 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.🚲 Aarav cycled 44 km in 4 hours. Kabir cycled 40 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Aarav
2. 2.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha is not a member of the eco-club. Has Nisha planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
4. 4.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
5. 5.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera practises on Fridays. Is Meera in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
9. 9.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Arjun knows the lines of the play. Is Arjun in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) Team B (c) both the same (d) can’t tell
11. 11.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi is in Class 4A. Does Saanvi have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
14. 14.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) only on Sundays (b) no, just a coincidence (c) yes, red is fast (d) yes, for sure
15. 15.📚 Ishaan read 25 pages in 5 days. Vihaan read 8 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
16. 16.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) their shoe colour (c) who is taller (d) metres per second
17. 17.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) the bigger one wins (c) same conditions for all (d) a lucky guess
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I went to bed very late
19. 19.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
20. 20.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🌱 Vihaan planted 40 saplings in 4 hours. Diya planted 55 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Vihaan plant?
22. 22.🏏 Meera scored 12 runs in 3 overs. Arjun scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Meera (b) Arjun (c) both the same
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
25. 25.⭐ Meera made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. Diya made 20 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Meera
26. 26.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
27. 27.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera lives in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.⭐ Saanvi made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. Ananya made 15 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ananya (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
30. 30.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
32. 32.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
35. 35.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) must be true
36. 36.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan knows the lines of the play. Is Vihaan in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop had a sale (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) everyone is doing it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) many trials agree
39. 39.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha has a green notebook. Is Nisha in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False

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