Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 538 · 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.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
3. 3.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
4. 4.🏏 Tara scored 30 runs in 6 overs. Meera scored 60 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Tara (b) Meera (c) both the same
5. 5.💰 Tara saved 18 rupees in 3 weeks. Saanvi saved 60 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Saanvi
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we left the gate open (c) we were late for school (d) the goat got out
7. 7.⭐ Vihaan made 15 paper stars in 5 hours. Tara made 24 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Tara
8. 8.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan is not in Class 4A. Does Vihaan have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan does not have a magnifying glass. Is Rohan in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
10. 10.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
12. 12.⭐ Tara made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. Ananya made 21 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Tara (b) Ananya (c) both the same
13. 13.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha lives in Green Park. Does Nisha ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the street became shady
16. 16.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara is not in the chess club. Can Tara play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
17. 17.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
20. 20.📚 Vihaan read 60 pages in 5 days. Nisha read 28 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Nisha read?
21. 21.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
23. 23.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the school
24. 24.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is not a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the power went off (c) the cycle skidded (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara is in the school choir. Does Tara practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
28. 28.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.⭐ Ishaan made 50 paper stars in 5 hours. Saanvi made 27 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
31. 31.💰 Tara saved 36 rupees in 6 weeks. Aarav saved 40 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Aarav save?
32. 32.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💰 Vihaan saved 42 rupees in 6 weeks. Tara saved 32 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Tara
34. 34.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
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
36. 36.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) one was bad, so all are (c) many trials agree (d) the rule book says so
37. 37.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi can play chess. Is Saanvi in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
39. 39.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out

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