Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 488 · 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: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭐ Meera made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Ananya made 72 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Meera make?
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite string snapped (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite flew away
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun does not have a magnifying glass. Is Arjun in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.💰 Meera saved 16 rupees in 4 weeks. Ishaan saved 30 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ishaan (b) Meera (c) both the same
8. 8.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Ishaan get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the wind was strong
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🚲 Nisha cycled 48 km in 4 hours. Diya cycled 25 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Diya (b) Nisha (c) both the same
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
18. 18.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan was at Asha’s party. Did Rohan get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the goat got out (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.⭐ Arjun made 27 paper stars in 3 hours. Vihaan made 28 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ice cream melted
24. 24.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara is not in the school football team. Does Tara train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the goat got out (d) the floor was wet
26. 26.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to finish fast
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
29. 29.🌱 Meera planted 33 saplings in 3 hours. Nisha planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Nisha plant?
30. 30.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team B (b) Team A (c) can’t tell (d) both the same
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
32. 32.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya knows the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, just a coincidence (c) only on Sundays (d) yes, red is fast
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan is not in the chess club. Can Vihaan play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan does not ride the school bus. Does Ishaan live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) it rained all night (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it

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