Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 727 · 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.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
2. 2.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan lives in Green Park. Does Ishaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) everyone is doing it (c) it has lots of likes (d) many trials agree
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏃 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) their shoe colour (c) who is taller (d) metres per second
8. 8.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav has a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
9. 9.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team practised hard
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭐ Saanvi made 10 paper stars in 2 hours. Kabir made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
16. 16.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya lives in Green Park. Does Diya ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) with your eyes only (c) on different days (d) over the same days
18. 18.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏏 Diya scored 72 runs in 6 overs. Tara scored 55 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Diya score?
20. 20.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to win arguments (d) to skip facts
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
22. 22.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
23. 23.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
24. 24.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) True (b) False
25. 25.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is in the Blue House. Does Diya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭐ Nisha made 36 paper stars in 4 hours. Meera made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Nisha
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it was measured twice (c) many trials agree (d) the numbers prove it
30. 30.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite string snapped
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera is in the chess club. Can Meera play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🌱 Tara planted 22 saplings in 2 hours. Kabir planted 36 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Kabir plant?
33. 33.⭐ Meera made 9 paper stars in 3 hours. Rohan made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) both the same
34. 34.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) it has lots of likes (c) the rule book says so (d) tests show it works
35. 35.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara knows the lines of the play. Is Tara in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
36. 36.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan is in Class 4A. Does Vihaan have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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