Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 614 · 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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🏏 Kabir scored 45 runs in 5 overs. Saanvi scored 30 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
5. 5.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
6. 6.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) follow them (b) wait for green (c) run fast (d) close your eyes
7. 7.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun is not in the science club. Does Arjun have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.📚 Vihaan read 36 pages in 6 days. Kabir read 44 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Kabir
11. 11.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav got a balloon. Was Aarav at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
15. 15.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
16. 16.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the batter hit a six
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a guava (c) a papaya (d) a mango
21. 21.⭐ Meera made 18 paper stars in 3 hours. Ishaan made 54 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
22. 22.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) same conditions for all (c) the bigger one wins (d) different rules
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.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
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the floor was wet (c) the class was noisy (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera is not in Class 4A. Does Meera have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ground is wet (c) the power went off (d) it rained all night
29. 29.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📚 Aarav read 6 pages in 2 days. Nisha read 33 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Aarav read?
31. 31.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
32. 32.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite flew away (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite string snapped
33. 33.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I felt sleepy in class
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) everyone is doing it (c) it has lots of likes (d) tests show it works
35. 35.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
36. 36.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Saanvi trains at 7 AM. Is Saanvi in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) many trials agree (c) tests show it works (d) it happened once
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
39. 39.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) everyone is doing it (b) many trials agree (c) the numbers prove it (d) it was measured twice
40. 40.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round

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