Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 672 · 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.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.⭐ Vihaan made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. Ananya made 21 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Ananya
3. 3.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
5. 5.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) different rules (c) same conditions for all (d) the bigger one wins
6. 6.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
7. 7.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya does not practise on Fridays. Is Diya in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) must be true
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
10. 10.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav rides the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) the rule book says so (c) it happened once (d) many trials agree
12. 12.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
14. 14.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) follow them (b) wait for green (c) close your eyes (d) run fast
15. 15.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🚲 Diya cycled 16 km in 2 hours. Meera cycled 16 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Meera
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
22. 22.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan is in the chess club. Can Ishaan play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir has a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.⚖️ 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
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun got a balloon. Was Arjun at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a kind of fact (d) a hard question
28. 28.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
29. 29.🏏 Ananya scored 22 runs in 2 overs. Tara scored 30 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Ananya
30. 30.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara is not in the school choir. Does Tara practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.🏏 Ananya scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Aarav scored 32 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
32. 32.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
33. 33.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
34. 34.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🚲 Aarav cycled 6 km in 2 hours. Meera cycled 48 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Aarav
36. 36.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
37. 37.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a guava (c) a mango (d) a banana
38. 38.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) everyone is doing it (b) the rule book says so (c) tests show it works (d) many trials agree
39. 39.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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