Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 674 · 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 compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
3. 3.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun is not in the chess club. Can Arjun play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya is not in Class 4A. Does Diya have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the pot colour only (c) the seed type (d) water, soil and sun
8. 8.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun got a balloon. Was Arjun at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) it was measured twice (c) it happened once (d) one was bad, so all are
10. 10.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya did not get a balloon. Was Diya at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I forgot my water bottle
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
15. 15.🚲 Ananya cycled 55 km in 5 hours. Rohan cycled 60 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Rohan cycle?
16. 16.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) only the taller one (c) over the same days (d) with your eyes only
17. 17.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
22. 22.💰 Ananya saved 60 rupees in 6 weeks. Diya saved 24 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Ananya
23. 23.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan is in the science club. Does Vihaan have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) there was a traffic jam
28. 28.🏏 Ishaan scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Kabir scored 24 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Kabir
29. 29.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it has lots of likes (c) everyone is doing it (d) the numbers prove it
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
33. 33.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) checked facts support it (c) the rule book says so (d) it has lots of likes
34. 34.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) metres per second (c) their shoe colour (d) who is taller
35. 35.🚲 Rohan cycled 18 km in 3 hours. Meera cycled 44 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Meera cycle?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) the rule book says so (c) checked facts support it (d) it was measured twice
37. 37.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
38. 38.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan does not practise on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell

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