Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 702 · 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.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it has lots of likes (c) mocking who said it (d) it was measured twice
2. 2.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan trains at 7 AM. Is Ishaan in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav does not have a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara is in the Blue House. Does Tara wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi knows the lines of the play. Is Saanvi in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the plants got no water (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
13. 13.🚲 Saanvi cycled 25 km in 5 hours. Meera cycled 18 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Meera
14. 14.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
15. 15.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
16. 16.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) might be fun
17. 17.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav does not practise on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya does not ride the school bus. Does Diya live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) with your eyes only (d) over the same days
20. 20.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun rides the school bus. Does Arjun live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🧠 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) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) it has lots of likes (c) the rule book says so (d) many trials agree
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
29. 29.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun does not practise on Fridays. Is Arjun in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) mocking who said it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) everyone is doing it
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
35. 35.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team B (c) Team A (d) both the same
37. 37.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
40. 40.⭐ Meera made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. Saanvi made 36 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Meera make?

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