Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 632 · 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. Rohan is in the Blue House. Does Rohan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav is not in the science club. Does Aarav have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
3. 3.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) the 2 kg bag (c) both the same (d) can’t tell
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the seeds sprouted (c) Diya studied every day (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
7. 7.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
8. 8.💰 Rohan saved 30 rupees in 6 weeks. Diya saved 21 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Rohan
9. 9.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to finish fast (c) to win arguments (d) to skip facts
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) everyone is doing it (c) mocking who said it (d) checked facts support it
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🏏 Ananya scored 48 runs in 6 overs. Diya scored 22 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Ananya
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
17. 17.📚 Rohan read 15 pages in 3 days. Arjun read 40 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Rohan (b) Arjun (c) both the same
18. 18.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) the rule book says so (c) the numbers prove it (d) everyone is doing it
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) Team A (d) Team B
21. 21.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
22. 22.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the school (c) at the market (d) on the road
27. 27.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) with your eyes only (c) on different days (d) over the same days
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📚 Diya read 48 pages in 4 days. Ananya read 66 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Diya
32. 32.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
33. 33.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🚲 Tara cycled 33 km in 3 hours. Vihaan cycled 10 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Tara cycle?
38. 38.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the kite string snapped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite flew away
39. 39.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) might be fun (c) must be true (d) is popular
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six

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