Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 819 · 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 in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
3. 3.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara does not practise on Fridays. Is Tara in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the plants got no water (c) we left the gate open (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) might be fun
7. 7.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan is not in the Blue House. Does Vihaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the washing fell down
9. 9.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
11. 11.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
13. 13.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) Team B
14. 14.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
15. 15.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
16. 16.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) all cats are mean
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
19. 19.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav got a balloon. Was Aarav at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya does not train at 7 AM. Is Diya in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
21. 21.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) everyone is doing it (c) many trials agree (d) it has lots of likes
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
27. 27.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a mango (c) a guava (d) a banana
28. 28.🌱 Ananya planted 45 saplings in 5 hours. Saanvi planted 30 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Saanvi plant?
29. 29.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
30. 30.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.⭐ Meera made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. Nisha made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Meera
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan has a magnifying glass. Is Rohan in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.⭐ Saanvi made 21 paper stars in 3 hours. Ananya made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Ananya
36. 36.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan does not train at 7 AM. Is Vihaan in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
37. 37.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) who is taller (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
38. 38.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) on the road (c) at the school (d) at the depot
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya cannot play chess. Is Diya in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons

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