Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 655 · 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.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite string snapped (d) I forgot my water bottle
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir rides the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team B (b) both the same (c) Team A (d) can’t tell
5. 5.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
6. 6.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
8. 8.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the plants got no water (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
9. 9.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya does not live in Green Park. Does Diya ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
13. 13.⭐ Nisha made 66 paper stars in 6 hours. Tara made 25 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Nisha
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the school (c) at the depot (d) at the market
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
21. 21.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya is in the Blue House. Does Ananya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
22. 22.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) metres per second (b) who finished first (c) their shoe colour (d) who is taller
23. 23.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the show started late
24. 24.🌱 Rohan planted 24 saplings in 3 hours. Vihaan planted 18 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) Rohan (c) both the same
25. 25.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
30. 30.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) run fast (c) follow them (d) wait for green
34. 34.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.💰 Arjun saved 12 rupees in 3 weeks. Aarav saved 12 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Arjun
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) it rained all night (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🚲 Aarav cycled 18 km in 6 hours. Arjun cycled 25 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Arjun (b) Aarav (c) both the same
40. 40.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi is in the science club. Does Saanvi have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure

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