Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 649 · 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.🏏 Aarav scored 22 runs in 2 overs. Nisha scored 42 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Nisha score?
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
3. 3.🚲 Saanvi cycled 36 km in 4 hours. Aarav cycled 6 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
4. 4.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) mocking who said it (c) checked facts support it (d) everyone is doing it
6. 6.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite string snapped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.🌱 Diya planted 24 saplings in 6 hours. Rohan planted 24 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Diya plant?
14. 14.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) the pot colour only (c) the seed type (d) nothing at all
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
16. 16.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) many trials agree (c) everyone is doing it (d) tests show it works
17. 17.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
19. 19.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the wind was strong (c) the floor was wet (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🧠 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) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite flew away
27. 27.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara is in the school football team. Does Tara train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) a nail was on the road
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧠 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
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
32. 32.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the plants got no water (c) the show started late (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.⭐ Ishaan made 50 paper stars in 5 hours. Arjun made 10 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Arjun
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
37. 37.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
38. 38.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) over the same days (d) with your eyes only
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
40. 40.🌱 Diya planted 27 saplings in 3 hours. Kabir planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Kabir plant?

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