Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 854 · 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.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
2. 2.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
3. 3.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi did not get a balloon. Was Saanvi at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
5. 5.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) must be true
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya cannot play chess. Is Diya in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
8. 8.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is not in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
9. 9.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) on the road (c) at the depot (d) at the market
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) checked facts support it (d) it happened once
12. 12.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan knows the lines of the play. Is Rohan in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🌱 Kabir planted 20 saplings in 2 hours. Aarav planted 33 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Kabir plant?
14. 14.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) the numbers prove it (d) it happened once
17. 17.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) checks the idea itself (b) laughs at them (c) walks away (d) calls them names
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
19. 19.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the street became shady (c) the kite string snapped (d) we planted many trees
21. 21.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Rohan planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha does not live in Green Park. Does Nisha ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) many trials agree (c) the rule book says so (d) it has lots of likes
25. 25.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🌱 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
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.⭐ Kabir made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Vihaan made 40 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
31. 31.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the oven was too hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the cake got burnt
32. 32.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha has a magnifying glass. Is Nisha in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
35. 35.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) the numbers prove it (d) the rule book says so
36. 36.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) it was measured twice (c) the rule book says so (d) tests show it works
38. 38.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun rides the school bus. Does Arjun live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the leaves turned brown

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