Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 666 · 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 saved 12 rupees in 3 weeks. Rohan saved 30 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Saanvi
2. 2.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir is a member of the eco-club. Has Kabir planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
3. 3.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
5. 5.📚 Aarav read 30 pages in 3 days. Kabir read 18 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Aarav (b) Kabir (c) both the same
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
11. 11.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the fans stopped (c) the goat got out (d) the power went off
14. 14.🚲 Saanvi cycled 45 km in 5 hours. Meera cycled 15 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Meera cycle?
15. 15.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav did not get a balloon. Was Aarav at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the tyre went flat
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya has a magnifying glass. Is Ananya in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
22. 22.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to finish fast (c) to win arguments (d) to skip facts
23. 23.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) it has lots of likes (c) everyone is doing it (d) tests show it works
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
25. 25.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Probably yes.”
26. 26.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.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
28. 28.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
29. 29.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun is in the science club. Does Arjun have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya is not in the school choir. Does Diya practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
35. 35.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk was left out (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi is not in Class 4A. Does Saanvi have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False

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