Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 645 · 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.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) over the same days (c) on different days (d) only the taller one
2. 2.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha does not have a magnifying glass. Is Nisha in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.🌱 Diya planted 72 saplings in 6 hours. Arjun planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Arjun plant?
6. 6.🌧️ 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) yes, for sure (d) no, for sure
7. 7.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a puzzle game (c) a kind of fact (d) a hard question
8. 8.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite string snapped
10. 10.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya does not ride the school bus. Does Diya live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the leaves turned brown
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the goat got out (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
17. 17.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) the 1 kg bag (c) the 2 kg bag (d) both the same
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
19. 19.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) the rule book says so (c) everyone is doing it (d) it was measured twice
20. 20.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya has a magnifying glass. Is Ananya in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🌱 Diya planted 72 saplings in 6 hours. Nisha planted 16 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Diya
22. 22.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I felt sleepy in class
23. 23.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.💰 Aarav saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Kabir saved 12 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Aarav
25. 25.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) wait for green (c) close your eyes (d) follow them
27. 27.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav practises on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🌱 Rohan planted 35 saplings in 5 hours. Ishaan planted 20 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Ishaan
31. 31.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
32. 32.🧠 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) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan does not practise on Fridays. Is Rohan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Arjun does not have a green notebook. Is Arjun in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
36. 36.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False

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