Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 533 · 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? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir has a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya can play chess. Is Ananya in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
4. 4.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) one was bad, so all are (c) everyone is doing it (d) tests show it works
5. 5.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara is in the science club. Does Tara have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
6. 6.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) on different days (c) only the taller one (d) over the same days
7. 7.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara practises on Fridays. Is Tara in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.💰 Arjun saved 8 rupees in 2 weeks. Meera saved 54 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Meera save?
9. 9.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) the rule book says so (c) it was measured twice (d) my lucky pen did it
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
13. 13.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya is in the school choir. Does Ananya practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi lives in Green Park. Does Saanvi ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.🌱 Meera planted 30 saplings in 3 hours. Rohan planted 66 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Meera plant?
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
19. 19.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) she did well in the test
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya is not in Class 4A. Does Diya have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Tara in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the school (c) at the market (d) at the depot
26. 26.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a papaya (c) a mango (d) a guava
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
30. 30.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
31. 31.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) can’t tell (c) Team B (d) both the same
32. 32.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🌱 Meera planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. Ananya planted 24 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Meera
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
36. 36.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.💰 Aarav saved 60 rupees in 6 weeks. Meera saved 35 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Meera (b) Aarav (c) both the same
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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