Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 787 · 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 cycled 55 km in 5 hours. Rohan cycled 36 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Rohan cycle?
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the power went off (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.👍 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
9. 9.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Tara got a balloon. Was Tara at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
11. 11.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya rides the school bus. Does Diya live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to finish fast
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
23. 23.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
26. 26.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🧠 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) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) all cats are mean (c) never touch animals (d) that cat was upset
32. 32.🌱 Aarav planted 24 saplings in 4 hours. Meera planted 54 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Meera
33. 33.🌱 Vihaan planted 24 saplings in 4 hours. Tara planted 18 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Tara plant?
34. 34.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun does not practise on Fridays. Is Arjun in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav does not have a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I watered the seeds (c) she did well in the test (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) one was bad, so all are (c) mocking who said it (d) everyone is doing it
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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