Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 650 · 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.🏏 Saanvi scored 54 runs in 6 overs. Ishaan scored 15 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
2. 2.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan has a green notebook. Is Rohan in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) different rules (c) same conditions for all (d) a lucky guess
5. 5.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭐ Arjun made 21 paper stars in 3 hours. Ananya made 60 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
8. 8.⭐ Diya made 15 paper stars in 5 hours. Nisha made 54 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Nisha make?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.💰 Tara saved 24 rupees in 6 weeks. Ishaan saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Ishaan save?
12. 12.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a guava (c) a mango (d) a papaya
14. 14.🏏 Kabir scored 15 runs in 5 overs. Rohan scored 36 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Rohan score?
15. 15.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya is not in the school football team. Does Diya train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
17. 17.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
18. 18.🌧️ 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
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the street became shady
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the kite string snapped (d) the dog hid under a bed
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
24. 24.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) yes, if it is long (d) only on weekends
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
27. 27.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a kind of fact (c) a puzzle game (d) a mistake in reasoning
28. 28.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir is not in the school football team. Does Kabir train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
29. 29.True or false: “many trials agree” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya has a magnifying glass. Is Diya in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) the numbers prove it (c) checked facts support it (d) one was bad, so all are
34. 34.🌱 Rohan planted 15 saplings in 5 hours. Arjun planted 8 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Rohan
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we left the gate open
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun lives in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir is not in the chess club. Can Kabir play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
40. 40.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does

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