Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 486 · 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.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭐ Ishaan made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Meera made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Meera
3. 3.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cake got burnt (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the oven was too hot
5. 5.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) a nail was on the road (c) the floor was wet (d) the tyre went flat
6. 6.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan does not live in Green Park. Does Ishaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop was crowded (d) nobody heard the bell
8. 8.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is not a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
12. 12.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the school (c) at the depot (d) at the market
13. 13.🏃 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) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
14. 14.🏏 Arjun scored 30 runs in 5 overs. Rohan scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Arjun
15. 15.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) is popular (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it has lots of likes (c) it happened once (d) many trials agree
17. 17.⭐ Meera made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. Aarav made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Aarav make?
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a kind of fact (b) a puzzle game (c) a hard question (d) a mistake in reasoning
20. 20.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun is not a member of the eco-club. Has Arjun planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
23. 23.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) all cats are mean (c) that cat was upset (d) cats hate me
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
25. 25.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it has lots of likes (b) checked facts support it (c) it was measured twice (d) the numbers prove it
26. 26.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun lives in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) it rained all night (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
32. 32.🌱 Aarav planted 18 saplings in 2 hours. Tara planted 66 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Tara (c) both the same
33. 33.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi has a green notebook. Is Saanvi in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) only on weekends (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) yes, if it is long
39. 39.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
40. 40.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure

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