Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 758 · 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.🧠 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) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it happened once (c) the numbers prove it (d) mocking who said it
3. 3.⚖️ 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
4. 4.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ground is wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) it rained all night
6. 6.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
7. 7.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the seeds sprouted
8. 8.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
11. 11.📚 Rohan read 24 pages in 6 days. Aarav read 24 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Rohan (b) both the same (c) Aarav
12. 12.🧠 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
13. 13.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) my lucky pen did it (c) many trials agree (d) the rule book says so
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
16. 16.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara does not live in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav rides the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🚲 Rohan cycled 20 km in 5 hours. Arjun cycled 20 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Rohan cycle?
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
20. 20.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan got a balloon. Was Vihaan at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya is not in the school choir. Does Ananya practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) follow them (b) close your eyes (c) run fast (d) wait for green
24. 24.🧠 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) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
28. 28.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the oven was too hot (c) the wind was strong (d) the cake got burnt
29. 29.🚲 Vihaan cycled 20 km in 2 hours. Rohan cycled 60 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Rohan cycle?
30. 30.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the street became shady
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the floor was wet (c) the road was slippery (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🛒 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) can’t tell (c) the 2 kg bag (d) both the same
39. 39.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) no, likes aren’t proof (b) yes, if it is long (c) only on weekends (d) yes, always
40. 40.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell

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