Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 485 · 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 rule book says so (b) the numbers prove it (c) many trials agree (d) mocking who said it
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan has not planted a tree. Is Ishaan a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
5. 5.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera does not ride the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) the pot colour only (c) the seed type (d) nothing at all
9. 9.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) must be true
10. 10.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
11. 11.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) wait for green (b) follow them (c) run fast (d) close your eyes
13. 13.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the wind was strong (c) it rained all night (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🤔 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.”
15. 15.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav does not ride the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
16. 16.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the milk went sour (c) the ground is wet (d) the milk was left out
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav practises on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) the 2 kg bag (c) both the same (d) can’t tell
25. 25.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) checks the idea itself (b) walks away (c) calls them names (d) laughs at them
26. 26.📚 Rohan read 24 pages in 6 days. Vihaan read 40 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Rohan read?
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) it has lots of likes (c) everyone is doing it (d) it happened once
29. 29.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) no, for sure
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) Diya studied every day (c) we were late for school (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) it was measured twice (c) mocking who said it (d) it has lots of likes
36. 36.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is not in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.True or false: “many trials agree” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False

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