Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 797 · 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 at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan was at Asha’s party. Did Rohan get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) it happened once (c) the numbers prove it (d) it was measured twice
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the oven was too hot
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
5. 5.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
8. 8.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha is in the Blue House. Does Nisha wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🚲 Aarav cycled 15 km in 5 hours. Rohan cycled 21 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Rohan cycle?
10. 10.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
11. 11.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the show started late
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) tests show it works (c) mocking who said it (d) it happened once
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we were late for school (c) the tyre went flat (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
17. 17.📚 Rohan read 54 pages in 6 days. Tara read 14 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Rohan read?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it has lots of likes (c) one was bad, so all are (d) my lucky pen did it
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) with your eyes only (c) over the same days (d) on different days
21. 21.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera does not have a magnifying glass. Is Meera in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera does not train at 7 AM. Is Meera in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) it was measured twice (c) many trials agree (d) it happened once
25. 25.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a papaya (c) a guava (d) a mango
26. 26.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) who is taller (c) metres per second (d) who finished first
27. 27.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
28. 28.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Ishaan planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🌱 Meera planted 27 saplings in 3 hours. Nisha planted 18 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Nisha (b) Meera (c) both the same
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the road was slippery (c) the fans stopped (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.⭐ Aarav made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. Vihaan made 40 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) Aarav (c) both the same
33. 33.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan practises on Fridays. Is Ishaan in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the plants got no water (c) a nail was on the road (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) the 2 kg bag (c) the 1 kg bag (d) both the same
37. 37.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun is a member of the eco-club. Has Arjun planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle

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