Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 581 · 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.🚲 Diya cycled 24 km in 2 hours. Aarav cycled 54 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Aarav cycle?
2. 2.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is not in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) the pot colour only (c) water, soil and sun (d) nothing at all
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the fans stopped (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off
5. 5.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
6. 6.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya practises on Fridays. Is Diya in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir does not have a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
12. 12.⭐ Saanvi made 40 paper stars in 4 hours. Ishaan made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
13. 13.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) can’t tell (c) both the same (d) the 1 kg bag
16. 16.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) True (b) False
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara is in the drama club. Does Tara know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) Team B
22. 22.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan does not have a green notebook. Is Rohan in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.⚖️ 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
24. 24.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the street became shady
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
26. 26.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk was left out
27. 27.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a papaya
28. 28.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
31. 31.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
32. 32.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
34. 34.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to win arguments (d) to finish fast
35. 35.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌧️ 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) yes, for sure (d) no, for sure
37. 37.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts

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