Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 683 · 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: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “many trials agree” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏃 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) who is taller (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
5. 5.🌧️ 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
6. 6.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it happened once (c) everyone is doing it (d) checked facts support it
8. 8.📚 Vihaan read 24 pages in 4 days. Arjun read 9 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Arjun read?
9. 9.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the goat got out (c) the road was slippery (d) we left the gate open
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was not at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
12. 12.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🏏 Ishaan scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Ananya scored 30 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
19. 19.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to win arguments (d) to skip facts
22. 22.🏏 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
23. 23.🌱 Nisha planted 45 saplings in 5 hours. Arjun planted 24 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Arjun plant?
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) one was bad, so all are (c) tests show it works (d) my lucky pen did it
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav is in the school football team. Does Aarav train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
33. 33.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
34. 34.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera rides the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🚲 Meera cycled 36 km in 6 hours. Nisha cycled 6 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Meera cycle?
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara can play chess. Is Tara in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan does not have a green notebook. Is Ishaan in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure

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