Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 569 · 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 student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav is not in the science club. Does Aarav have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) can’t tell (c) the 2 kg bag (d) both the same
3. 3.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun rides the school bus. Does Arjun live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
5. 5.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) yes, always (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) only on weekends
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the show started late
7. 7.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi is in the school choir. Does Saanvi practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure (d) it is sunny
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) many trials agree (c) mocking who said it (d) everyone is doing it
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.⭐ Meera made 66 paper stars in 6 hours. Ananya made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ananya make?
16. 16.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🤔 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.”
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.🌱 Rohan planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. Vihaan planted 36 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Rohan
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
26. 26.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
31. 31.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the goat got out
33. 33.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) on the road (c) at the market (d) at the depot
34. 34.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) run fast (c) follow them (d) wait for green
35. 35.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a kind of fact (c) a puzzle game (d) a hard question
39. 39.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues

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