Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 795 · 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.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team won the match (d) she did well in the test
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
5. 5.💰 Meera saved 35 rupees in 5 weeks. Nisha saved 24 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Meera save?
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
7. 7.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
10. 10.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the depot (c) on the road (d) at the market
11. 11.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a puzzle game (c) a kind of fact (d) a hard question
12. 12.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan rides the school bus. Does Vihaan live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
16. 16.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan is in the drama club. Does Rohan know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🚲 Kabir cycled 35 km in 5 hours. Arjun cycled 48 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Kabir cycle?
20. 20.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun
21. 21.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha can play chess. Is Nisha in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) can’t tell (c) the 1 kg bag (d) both the same
26. 26.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan practises on Fridays. Is Rohan in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan is in the chess club. Can Rohan play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi does not live in Green Park. Does Saanvi ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.💰 Vihaan saved 25 rupees in 5 weeks. Kabir saved 16 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Vihaan save?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) checked facts support it (c) many trials agree (d) mocking who said it
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a banana (c) a mango (d) a guava
33. 33.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was not at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the bus broke down
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) mocking who said it (c) the numbers prove it (d) it happened once

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