Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 49 · 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.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi is in the drama club. Does Saanvi know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.📚 Ananya read 12 pages in 4 days. Meera read 48 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Ananya read?
3. 3.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
4. 4.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
6. 6.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the batter hit a six (c) Diya studied every day (d) the crowd cheered
7. 7.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) with your eyes only (d) over the same days
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
9. 9.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
12. 12.🧠 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) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara does not ride the school bus. Does Tara live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
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) metres per second (d) who is taller
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the goat got out (c) the batter hit a six (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has not planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
19. 19.🧠 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
20. 20.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the floor was wet
22. 22.📚 Meera read 44 pages in 4 days. Saanvi read 6 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
23. 23.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
26. 26.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
28. 28.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
29. 29.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) different rules (c) same conditions for all (d) a lucky guess
34. 34.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera is in the Blue House. Does Meera wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
35. 35.📚 Ananya read 40 pages in 4 days. Diya read 25 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ananya (b) Diya (c) both the same
36. 36.🏏 Diya scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Aarav scored 32 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Diya score?
37. 37.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) all cats are mean (c) that cat was upset (d) never touch animals
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🛒 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) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) the 2 kg bag
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we left the gate open (c) the plants got no water (d) the goat got out

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