Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 571 · 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.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team practised hard (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) only the taller one (c) with your eyes only (d) on different days
3. 3.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) yes, always (c) yes, if it is long (d) no, likes aren’t proof
4. 4.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is not in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav cannot play chess. Is Aarav in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) tests show it works (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the numbers prove it
8. 8.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I went to bed very late
9. 9.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team A (c) both the same (d) Team B
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the wind was strong
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
12. 12.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha was at Asha’s party. Did Nisha get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) many trials agree (d) my lucky pen did it
14. 14.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) walks away (c) checks the idea itself (d) calls them names
15. 15.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) checked facts support it (b) it has lots of likes (c) mocking who said it (d) one was bad, so all are
17. 17.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya did not get a balloon. Was Ananya at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🏏 Aarav scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Kabir scored 60 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
19. 19.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) it rained all night
20. 20.🌱 Nisha planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. Saanvi planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Nisha plant?
21. 21.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan practises on Fridays. Is Rohan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
24. 24.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
28. 28.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha got a balloon. Was Nisha at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the show started late
31. 31.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a papaya (c) a mango (d) a banana
32. 32.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) might be fun (c) is popular (d) must be true
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it was measured twice (c) it has lots of likes (d) it happened once
36. 36.🏏 Saanvi scored 20 runs in 5 overs. Aarav scored 12 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Saanvi score?
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera lives in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
39. 39.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I watered the seeds (c) the crowd cheered (d) the seeds sprouted

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