Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 822 · 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.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we planted many trees (d) I forgot my water bottle
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
3. 3.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
5. 5.🌱 Kabir planted 60 saplings in 6 hours. Arjun planted 36 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Arjun plant?
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.💰 Aarav saved 30 rupees in 5 weeks. Vihaan saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Aarav
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.💰 Ishaan saved 30 rupees in 6 weeks. Tara saved 60 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Ishaan save?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) it happened once (c) everyone is doing it (d) my lucky pen did it
11. 11.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan trains at 7 AM. Is Ishaan in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
12. 12.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) it was measured twice (c) mocking who said it (d) everyone is doing it
13. 13.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) many trials agree (c) one was bad, so all are (d) tests show it works
14. 14.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) nothing at all (c) the pot colour only (d) the seed type
15. 15.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) tests show it works (c) it happened once (d) mocking who said it
17. 17.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the floor was wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
20. 20.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
21. 21.📚 Tara read 30 pages in 6 days. Saanvi read 12 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Tara read?
22. 22.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
25. 25.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) is popular
27. 27.⭐ Aarav made 18 paper stars in 3 hours. Nisha made 40 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Nisha
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the fans stopped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
32. 32.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
33. 33.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) everyone is doing it (c) it has lots of likes (d) many trials agree
34. 34.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) never touch animals
37. 37.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a mango (c) a papaya (d) a guava
38. 38.💰 Ananya saved 14 rupees in 2 weeks. Rohan saved 24 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Rohan save?
39. 39.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
40. 40.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell

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