Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 598 · 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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
2. 2.🌱 Kabir planted 20 saplings in 2 hours. Meera planted 36 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Meera plant?
3. 3.🏏 Aarav scored 16 runs in 4 overs. Diya scored 36 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Diya
4. 4.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
6. 6.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) tests show it works (c) it has lots of likes (d) many trials agree
7. 7.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) that cat was upset (c) all cats are mean (d) never touch animals
8. 8.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
9. 9.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan does not have a green notebook. Is Vihaan in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
11. 11.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to finish fast (c) to win arguments (d) to avoid false ideas
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera cannot play chess. Is Meera in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
14. 14.⭐ Tara made 72 paper stars in 6 hours. Arjun made 10 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Tara
15. 15.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
16. 16.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav does not practise on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🚌 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 depot (d) at the market
19. 19.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) yes, always (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) yes, if it is long
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
22. 22.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
26. 26.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
27. 27.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has not planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha trains at 7 AM. Is Nisha in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.📚 Ananya read 10 pages in 2 days. Rohan read 27 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Rohan read?
30. 30.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) close your eyes (c) follow them (d) wait for green
31. 31.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) metres per second (c) who finished first (d) who is taller
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
35. 35.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara is in the Blue House. Does Tara wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
40. 40.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False

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