Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 775 · 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.💰 Saanvi saved 24 rupees in 2 weeks. Aarav saved 24 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Saanvi save?
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan is not in the chess club. Can Ishaan play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
3. 3.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
4. 4.📚 Ishaan read 48 pages in 6 days. Kabir read 25 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Ishaan read?
5. 5.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
7. 7.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi has planted a tree. Is Saanvi a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara is not in the science club. Does Tara have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🌱 Tara planted 35 saplings in 5 hours. Vihaan planted 24 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Tara
11. 11.🚲 Vihaan cycled 60 km in 6 hours. Saanvi cycled 16 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) it was measured twice (c) it has lots of likes (d) the numbers prove it
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) tests show it works (c) it was measured twice (d) my lucky pen did it
15. 15.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun was at Asha’s party. Did Arjun get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
16. 16.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan has planted a tree. Is Vihaan a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) the numbers prove it (c) the rule book says so (d) one was bad, so all are
20. 20.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan can play chess. Is Rohan in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
23. 23.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) over the same days (c) only the taller one (d) on different days
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cycle skidded (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya does not know the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
27. 27.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
29. 29.📚 Vihaan read 9 pages in 3 days. Aarav read 14 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Aarav read?
30. 30.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan practises on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
31. 31.💰 Tara saved 20 rupees in 5 weeks. Nisha saved 44 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Nisha save?
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
33. 33.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
35. 35.🌱 Rohan planted 9 saplings in 3 hours. Meera planted 16 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Meera
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
37. 37.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it has lots of likes (c) mocking who said it (d) the rule book says so
39. 39.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True

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