Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 595 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
3. 3.⭐ Diya made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. Vihaan made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Diya
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
6. 6.🏏 Nisha scored 24 runs in 4 overs. Ananya scored 6 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Ananya
7. 7.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the street became shady
8. 8.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to skip facts (d) to win arguments
10. 10.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has not planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
12. 12.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite flew away
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
16. 16.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) nothing at all (c) water, soil and sun (d) the pot colour only
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
19. 19.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi does not have a magnifying glass. Is Saanvi in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🚲 Vihaan cycled 18 km in 6 hours. Kabir cycled 24 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
21. 21.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the bus broke down (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.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
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
24. 24.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure (d) it is sunny
25. 25.💰 Kabir saved 20 rupees in 2 weeks. Ananya saved 15 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Kabir save?
26. 26.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan is in the school choir. Does Rohan practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
27. 27.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan does not have a green notebook. Is Vihaan in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
29. 29.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
30. 30.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera trains at 7 AM. Is Meera in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cake got burnt (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a guava (c) a mango (d) a banana
35. 35.🌱 Arjun planted 30 saplings in 5 hours. Saanvi planted 30 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Arjun
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan trains at 7 AM. Is Ishaan in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Ananya in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure

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