Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 773 · 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 child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya has a green notebook. Is Ananya in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the power went off (d) the shop had a sale
4. 4.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) tests show it works (c) checked facts support it (d) the rule book says so
5. 5.🌱 Nisha planted 24 saplings in 2 hours. Ishaan planted 60 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Nisha plant?
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
7. 7.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) only on weekends (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) yes, always
8. 8.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ishaan is in the science club. Does Ishaan have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) calls them names (b) walks away (c) laughs at them (d) checks the idea itself
13. 13.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it has lots of likes (b) many trials agree (c) checked facts support it (d) it was measured twice
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
15. 15.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi does not have a green notebook. Is Saanvi in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Ishaan in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.📚 Nisha read 60 pages in 5 days. Meera read 30 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Meera
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop was crowded (d) I watered the seeds
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🏏 Arjun scored 24 runs in 2 overs. Ananya scored 15 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Ananya score?
22. 22.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun is in the chess club. Can Arjun play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
24. 24.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) with your eyes only (c) over the same days (d) only the taller one
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
28. 28.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) a lucky guess (c) the bigger one wins (d) same conditions for all
29. 29.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun does not ride the school bus. Does Arjun live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
31. 31.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav was at Asha’s party. Did Aarav get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
33. 33.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan has not planted a tree. Is Vihaan a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I went to bed very late (c) the ground is wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) mocking who said it (c) it happened once (d) the rule book says so
36. 36.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
37. 37.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) only on Sundays (b) yes, red is fast (c) yes, for sure (d) no, just a coincidence
38. 38.💰 Ishaan saved 20 rupees in 2 weeks. Aarav saved 36 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Ishaan save?
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav has a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun

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