Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 814 · 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 who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara lives in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
2. 2.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Arjun trains at 7 AM. Is Arjun in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
10. 10.🌱 Nisha planted 16 saplings in 2 hours. Arjun planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Arjun plant?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it happened once (c) many trials agree (d) mocking who said it
12. 12.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun is in the chess club. Can Arjun play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
15. 15.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I watered the seeds (d) I was thirsty at lunch
16. 16.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
17. 17.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) checks the idea itself (b) laughs at them (c) walks away (d) calls them names
18. 18.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
19. 19.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has not planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya is not in the school choir. Does Diya practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
21. 21.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) she did well in the test
25. 25.💰 Rohan saved 60 rupees in 5 weeks. Arjun saved 48 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Rohan save?
26. 26.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir does not have a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun was at Asha’s party. Did Arjun get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
30. 30.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
31. 31.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
32. 32.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
33. 33.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
35. 35.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
36. 36.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team B (b) both the same (c) Team A (d) can’t tell
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⭐ Arjun made 22 paper stars in 2 hours. Meera made 60 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Meera
39. 39.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts

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