Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 729 · 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 thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
2. 2.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha was not at Asha’s party. Did Nisha get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
3. 3.🏏 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 A (c) both the same (d) Team B
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the milk was left out (c) the bus broke down (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.⭐ Nisha made 72 paper stars in 6 hours. Kabir made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
10. 10.🌱 Arjun planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. Saanvi planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Saanvi plant?
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
12. 12.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera does not train at 7 AM. Is Meera in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.⚖️ 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
18. 18.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the wind was strong (c) the sun was very hot (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the cycle skidded
20. 20.🚲 Kabir cycled 60 km in 6 hours. Meera cycled 45 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Kabir (b) Meera (c) both the same
21. 21.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is not in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) calls them names (b) checks the idea itself (c) laughs at them (d) walks away
24. 24.🚲 Ananya cycled 60 km in 6 hours. Diya cycled 6 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Diya
25. 25.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🚌 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 school (d) at the market
27. 27.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi was not at Asha’s party. Did Saanvi get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
29. 29.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) checked facts support it (c) tests show it works (d) one was bad, so all are
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
34. 34.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
35. 35.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) checked facts support it (c) tests show it works (d) mocking who said it
38. 38.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
39. 39.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts

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