Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 495 · 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.🌱 Rohan planted 24 saplings in 3 hours. Ishaan planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Rohan plant?
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
5. 5.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) the rule book says so (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the numbers prove it
7. 7.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
8. 8.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) she did well in the test (c) the batter hit a six (d) Diya studied every day
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) the numbers prove it (c) checked facts support it (d) mocking who said it
12. 12.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the oven was too hot
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) must be true (d) might be fun
17. 17.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
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.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) a lucky guess (c) different rules (d) same conditions for all
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) everyone is doing it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the numbers prove it
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
26. 26.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is not a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it has lots of likes (b) the rule book says so (c) tests show it works (d) it was measured twice
28. 28.🏃 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) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
29. 29.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir is not in the drama club. Does Kabir know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was not at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.💰 Diya saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. Ananya saved 18 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
34. 34.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the pot colour only (c) water, soil and sun (d) the seed type
35. 35.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) yes, if it is long (c) only on weekends (d) no, likes aren’t proof
36. 36.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
37. 37.⭐ Aarav made 48 paper stars in 6 hours. Nisha made 20 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Nisha
38. 38.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha is not in the Blue House. Does Nisha wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) one was bad, so all are (c) checked facts support it (d) it happened once
40. 40.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result

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