Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 696 · 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.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the batter hit a six (c) I went to bed very late (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure (d) it is sunny
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
6. 6.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a hard question (d) a kind of fact
7. 7.⭐ Diya made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. Kabir made 21 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Kabir
8. 8.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya trains at 7 AM. Is Diya in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) many trials agree (c) the rule book says so (d) it has lots of likes
10. 10.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 2 kg bag (c) the 1 kg bag (d) can’t tell
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the seed type (c) water, soil and sun (d) the pot colour only
15. 15.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is not in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
16. 16.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ishaan does not know the lines of the play. Is Ishaan in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
17. 17.📚 Tara read 35 pages in 5 days. Rohan read 36 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Tara read?
18. 18.🏃 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) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.💰 Ishaan saved 21 rupees in 3 weeks. Meera saved 24 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Meera save?
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the tyre went flat (c) the leaves turned brown (d) a nail was on the road
23. 23.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) Team A (c) Team B (d) can’t tell
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
25. 25.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the fans stopped (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
31. 31.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) many trials agree (c) mocking who said it (d) tests show it works
35. 35.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the depot (c) at the market (d) at the school
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
39. 39.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to finish fast (d) to win arguments
40. 40.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha is not in the school football team. Does Nisha train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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