Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 497 · 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 who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not live in Green Park. Does Kabir ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
2. 2.📚 Saanvi read 25 pages in 5 days. Tara read 66 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Tara read?
3. 3.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) on the road (c) at the depot (d) at the school
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
5. 5.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.📏 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
10. 10.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪤 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) everyone does it (d) one means all
12. 12.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
13. 13.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) Team A (c) Team B (d) can’t tell
14. 14.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir does not have a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Aarav in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
16. 16.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
19. 19.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya does not practise on Fridays. Is Diya in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) yes, if it is long (d) yes, always
22. 22.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
23. 23.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) many trials agree (c) my lucky pen did it (d) checked facts support it
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.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) False (b) True
26. 26.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 1 kg bag (c) the 2 kg bag (d) can’t tell
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha practises on Fridays. Is Nisha in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the washing fell down
32. 32.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the street became shady (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the power went off (c) the floor was wet (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team won the match (c) the ground is wet (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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