Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 799 · 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.🌱 Rohan planted 18 saplings in 6 hours. Ishaan planted 40 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Rohan plant?
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) the seed type (c) nothing at all (d) water, soil and sun
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
5. 5.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya is not in the Blue House. Does Ananya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
7. 7.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Rohan in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
13. 13.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 2 kg bag (c) the 1 kg bag (d) can’t tell
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
18. 18.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) checked facts support it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) many trials agree
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
24. 24.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) many trials agree (c) the rule book says so (d) the numbers prove it
25. 25.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) follow them (c) run fast (d) wait for green
26. 26.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
27. 27.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya is not in Class 4A. Does Diya have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the shop was crowded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the batter hit a six (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi has a magnifying glass. Is Saanvi in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera is in the Blue House. Does Meera wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan does not live in Green Park. Does Rohan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya cannot play chess. Is Ananya in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact

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