Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 503 · 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.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) one was bad, so all are (c) many trials agree (d) the rule book says so
3. 3.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav is in the science club. Does Aarav have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop had a sale
6. 6.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk went sour
7. 7.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) only on weekends (d) yes, if it is long
9. 9.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
10. 10.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan was at Asha’s party. Did Ishaan get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
12. 12.⭐ Arjun made 30 paper stars in 6 hours. Aarav made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Arjun (c) both the same
13. 13.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav knows the lines of the play. Is Aarav in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.📚 Nisha read 20 pages in 4 days. Diya read 36 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Diya (b) Nisha (c) both the same
17. 17.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was not at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it has lots of likes (c) checked facts support it (d) my lucky pen did it
20. 20.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera is in the school football team. Does Meera train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
21. 21.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
22. 22.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) it is sunny (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
23. 23.🏏 Aarav scored 18 runs in 2 overs. Diya scored 20 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
24. 24.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya does not ride the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.🏏 Aarav scored 24 runs in 4 overs. Meera scored 15 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Meera score?
27. 27.💰 Ananya saved 48 rupees in 4 weeks. Tara saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Tara save?
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) many trials agree (c) it happened once (d) it was measured twice
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
32. 32.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya cannot play chess. Is Diya in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
35. 35.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) over the same days (c) with your eyes only (d) only the taller one
36. 36.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
37. 37.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏏 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) both the same (d) can’t tell
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging

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