Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 749 · 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 team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team practised hard (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team won the match
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) no, for sure (d) can’t tell
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite string snapped (c) the show started late (d) the kite flew away
8. 8.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir has a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
9. 9.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) only on Sundays (b) yes, for sure (c) yes, red is fast (d) no, just a coincidence
10. 10.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a guava (c) a papaya (d) a mango
11. 11.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya does not ride the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi is in the school choir. Does Saanvi practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) over the same days (c) with your eyes only (d) only the taller one
14. 14.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav does not have a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it happened once (c) everyone is doing it (d) it was measured twice
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) everyone is doing it (c) tests show it works (d) one was bad, so all are
17. 17.⭐ Kabir made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. Saanvi made 66 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
18. 18.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya is in the drama club. Does Diya know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) the pot colour only (c) the seed type (d) nothing at all
25. 25.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is not a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🚲 Aarav cycled 15 km in 3 hours. Nisha cycled 42 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Nisha
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) the rule book says so (c) mocking who said it (d) it was measured twice
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
31. 31.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) the 2 kg bag (c) both the same (d) can’t tell
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan did not get a balloon. Was Vihaan at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
36. 36.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan was not at Asha’s party. Did Rohan get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📚 Vihaan read 16 pages in 4 days. Kabir read 30 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Vihaan
40. 40.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison

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