Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 621 · 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.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya is in the Blue House. Does Ananya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
3. 3.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚲 Aarav cycled 9 km in 3 hours. Saanvi cycled 66 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
5. 5.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog heard thunder
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Tara is in Class 4A. Does Tara have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
10. 10.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
11. 11.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the school (c) at the market (d) at the depot
12. 12.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
15. 15.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan is a member of the eco-club. Has Rohan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
16. 16.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team won the match
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🌱 Aarav planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. Arjun planted 18 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Arjun
20. 20.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
22. 22.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav has a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.📚 Diya read 42 pages in 6 days. Kabir read 30 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Diya
26. 26.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the shop had a sale (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) it is sunny (d) no, for sure
29. 29.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
30. 30.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) water, soil and sun (c) nothing at all (d) the seed type
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it was measured twice (c) many trials agree (d) checked facts support it
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
35. 35.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun lives in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure

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