Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 831 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) one was bad, so all are (c) my lucky pen did it (d) it was measured twice
2. 2.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team B (c) both the same (d) Team A
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a papaya (c) a mango (d) a guava
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) never touch animals (c) that cat was upset (d) all cats are mean
8. 8.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
10. 10.🌱 Nisha planted 18 saplings in 2 hours. Ishaan planted 50 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Nisha
11. 11.💰 Arjun saved 30 rupees in 6 weeks. Ananya saved 14 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Arjun save?
12. 12.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure (d) it is sunny
13. 13.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya does not know the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
19. 19.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) it rained all night (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
22. 22.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) on different days (c) only the taller one (d) with your eyes only
23. 23.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) who is taller (c) metres per second (d) who finished first
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) she did well in the test
26. 26.🚲 Aarav cycled 20 km in 5 hours. Saanvi cycled 54 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Saanvi cycle?
27. 27.💰 Diya saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. Ishaan saved 12 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Ishaan save?
28. 28.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
29. 29.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the crowd cheered
30. 30.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
33. 33.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya did not get a balloon. Was Diya at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.🚌 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) on the road (c) at the market (d) at the school
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) the numbers prove it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) it has lots of likes
39. 39.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
40. 40.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the road was slippery

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