Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 767 · 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.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) the seed type (c) nothing at all (d) water, soil and sun
2. 2.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
3. 3.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
4. 4.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure (d) it is sunny
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog hid under a bed
6. 6.🚲 Aarav cycled 20 km in 5 hours. Nisha cycled 66 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Aarav cycle?
7. 7.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
10. 10.🌧️ 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
11. 11.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan lives in Green Park. Does Rohan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
13. 13.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) on the road (c) at the depot (d) at the school
15. 15.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a kind of fact (c) a hard question (d) a mistake in reasoning
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it happened once (c) it has lots of likes (d) everyone is doing it
17. 17.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🌱 Tara planted 72 saplings in 6 hours. Vihaan planted 36 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Vihaan plant?
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya trains at 7 AM. Is Diya in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
23. 23.🏃 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) their shoe colour (c) who is taller (d) who finished first
24. 24.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha lives in Green Park. Does Nisha ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🌱 Kabir planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. Ishaan planted 36 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ishaan plant?
27. 27.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) it has lots of likes (c) checked facts support it (d) everyone is doing it
29. 29.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) is popular
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
34. 34.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan can play chess. Is Vihaan in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏏 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 B (c) both the same (d) Team A

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