Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 825 · 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.🌱 Arjun planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. Diya planted 35 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Arjun plant?
2. 2.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
4. 4.📚 Aarav read 35 pages in 5 days. Tara read 16 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Aarav read?
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
6. 6.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
7. 7.🏏 Diya scored 9 runs in 3 overs. Ananya scored 20 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Ananya score?
8. 8.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is not in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) wait for green (b) run fast (c) close your eyes (d) follow them
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ishaan is not in the science club. Does Ishaan have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) the seed type (c) the pot colour only (d) nothing at all
14. 14.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cycle skidded
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the wind was strong
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
18. 18.🏏 Saanvi scored 36 runs in 6 overs. Vihaan scored 10 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Saanvi
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog hid under a bed
20. 20.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a guava (c) a banana (d) a papaya
21. 21.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir does not practise on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
25. 25.🌱 Saanvi planted 30 saplings in 3 hours. Arjun planted 6 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
26. 26.💰 Kabir saved 50 rupees in 5 weeks. Rohan saved 42 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Rohan (b) both the same (c) Kabir
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the oven was too hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.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
29. 29.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) at the school (d) on the road
30. 30.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
31. 31.🌱 Ishaan planted 27 saplings in 3 hours. Rohan planted 24 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ishaan plant?
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I forgot my water bottle
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the milk was left out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to finish fast (c) to skip facts (d) to win arguments
37. 37.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) must be true
40. 40.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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