Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 759 · 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.🏏 Aarav scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Ishaan scored 10 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Ishaan score?
2. 2.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) might be fun (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
4. 4.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk went sour (c) the street became shady (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is not in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
9. 9.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) the numbers prove it (c) checked facts support it (d) mocking who said it
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) no, just a coincidence (c) only on Sundays (d) yes, for sure
12. 12.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.🧺 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 mango (d) a papaya
15. 15.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya has not planted a tree. Is Ananya a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 2 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) the 1 kg bag
17. 17.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) yes, always (d) only on weekends
18. 18.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
20. 20.⭐ Arjun made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. Rohan made 20 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Rohan (b) both the same (c) Arjun
21. 21.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has not planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
24. 24.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cake got burnt (c) I watered the seeds (d) the oven was too hot
25. 25.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara rides the school bus. Does Tara live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.💰 Ishaan saved 22 rupees in 2 weeks. Rohan saved 50 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Rohan
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) nobody heard the bell
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan is not in the school football team. Does Vihaan train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) the rule book says so (c) tests show it works (d) it has lots of likes
31. 31.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) only the taller one (c) over the same days (d) on different days
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the goat got out
33. 33.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) metres per second (b) who is taller (c) their shoe colour (d) who finished first
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan has a magnifying glass. Is Rohan in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
36. 36.📚 Diya read 20 pages in 5 days. Kabir read 28 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Diya read?
37. 37.📚 Saanvi read 36 pages in 6 days. Rohan read 6 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Rohan
38. 38.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a kind of fact (c) a puzzle game (d) a hard question
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) different rules (c) the bigger one wins (d) a lucky guess

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