Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 833 · 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.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a hard question (d) a kind of fact
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) a nail was on the road
3. 3.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
5. 5.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the class was noisy (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the street became shady (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) she did well in the test (c) I watered the seeds (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cycle skidded (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🏏 Aarav scored 27 runs in 3 overs. Arjun scored 18 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Aarav (b) Arjun (c) both the same
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan does not ride the school bus. Does Ishaan live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha is not in the school choir. Does Nisha practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir cannot play chess. Is Kabir in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
22. 22.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) the 1 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) both the same
23. 23.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
24. 24.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha does not train at 7 AM. Is Nisha in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
25. 25.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🏏 Saanvi scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Ishaan scored 12 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Saanvi score?
27. 27.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the wind was strong (c) the show started late (d) the washing fell down
28. 28.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Ishaan in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it has lots of likes (c) everyone is doing it (d) checked facts support it
30. 30.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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) everyone is doing it (c) mocking who said it (d) the numbers prove it
32. 32.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
33. 33.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya is in the school choir. Does Diya practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) tests show it works (c) checked facts support it (d) the rule book says so
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera does not ride the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure

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