Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 625 · 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.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
2. 2.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan rides the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a kind of fact (c) a puzzle game (d) a hard question
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya is in the chess club. Can Diya play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan did not get a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya rides the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.🏏 Rohan scored 60 runs in 6 overs. Nisha scored 55 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Rohan score?
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
11. 11.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya is in Class 4A. Does Diya have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
12. 12.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) no, just a coincidence (c) yes, for sure (d) only on Sundays
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) my lucky pen did it (c) everyone is doing it (d) one was bad, so all are
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
17. 17.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
18. 18.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
19. 19.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
20. 20.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the depot (c) on the road (d) at the school
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera can play chess. Is Meera in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun does not practise on Fridays. Is Arjun in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.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
25. 25.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav does not live in Green Park. Does Aarav ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
27. 27.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi has planted a tree. Is Saanvi a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
31. 31.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) many trials agree (c) the numbers prove it (d) my lucky pen did it
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk was left out (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) the numbers prove it (c) checked facts support it (d) it happened once
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) she did well in the test (c) the oven was too hot (d) Diya studied every day
38. 38.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is not in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True

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