Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 71 · 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.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite flew away (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) tests show it works (c) one was bad, so all are (d) it has lots of likes
3. 3.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) might be fun
4. 4.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the sun was very hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) the pot colour only (c) water, soil and sun (d) nothing at all
6. 6.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi has not planted a tree. Is Saanvi a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
8. 8.⭐ Nisha made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. Kabir made 36 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Nisha
9. 9.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Diya in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we planted many trees (c) we left the gate open (d) the street became shady
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Arjun is in the school football team. Does Arjun train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we were late for school (c) the wind was strong (d) the bus broke down
18. 18.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
19. 19.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) only the taller one (c) on different days (d) with your eyes only
22. 22.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) many trials agree (c) the rule book says so (d) my lucky pen did it
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
24. 24.⭐ Arjun made 60 paper stars in 5 hours. Ananya made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?
25. 25.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
28. 28.🏏 Ishaan scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Saanvi scored 40 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Saanvi (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🏏 Nisha scored 36 runs in 3 overs. Arjun scored 48 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Nisha score?
33. 33.🚲 Ishaan cycled 24 km in 2 hours. Meera cycled 50 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Ishaan cycle?
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
35. 35.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha can play chess. Is Nisha in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) a lucky guess (c) different rules (d) the bigger one wins
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera is in the chess club. Can Meera play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the fans stopped (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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