Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 668 · 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.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
3. 3.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
4. 4.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the milk was left out (c) the bus broke down (d) the milk went sour
5. 5.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
7. 7.🏏 Vihaan scored 36 runs in 3 overs. Aarav scored 10 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) both the same
8. 8.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
9. 9.🏏 Rohan scored 20 runs in 4 overs. Aarav scored 16 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Rohan
10. 10.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.⭐ Saanvi made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. Meera made 36 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Meera make?
13. 13.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚲 Diya cycled 24 km in 2 hours. Ishaan cycled 60 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) Diya (c) both the same
15. 15.🌱 Ananya planted 30 saplings in 5 hours. Kabir planted 30 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ananya plant?
16. 16.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪤 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
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the goat got out (c) the street became shady (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
21. 21.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan lives in Green Park. Does Rohan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
23. 23.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the street became shady
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
25. 25.💰 Saanvi saved 60 rupees in 5 weeks. Ishaan saved 48 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Saanvi
26. 26.True or false: “many trials agree” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan can play chess. Is Vihaan in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
29. 29.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
30. 30.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara is in the science club. Does Tara have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏏 Rohan scored 18 runs in 6 overs. Kabir scored 8 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) Rohan (c) both the same
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🌱 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
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Arjun is not in the drama club. Does Arjun know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
39. 39.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
40. 40.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya has a green notebook. Is Diya in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell

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