Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 86 · 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 of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) checked facts support it (d) it has lots of likes
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
3. 3.🏏 Nisha scored 10 runs in 2 overs. Rohan scored 30 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Nisha (b) Rohan (c) both the same
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha is in the chess club. Can Nisha play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
6. 6.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚲 Ananya cycled 30 km in 5 hours. Diya cycled 8 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Ananya cycle?
8. 8.💰 Arjun saved 16 rupees in 4 weeks. Ishaan saved 22 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Arjun
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the washing fell down
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk went sour (d) the seeds sprouted
13. 13.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk went sour
14. 14.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the show started late (c) the street became shady (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭐ Aarav made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. Rohan made 36 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Rohan
17. 17.🌱 Arjun planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. Aarav planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Aarav plant?
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) she did well in the test (c) the ground is wet (d) Diya studied every day
19. 19.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan has not planted a tree. Is Ishaan a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🧠 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
21. 21.🌱 Vihaan planted 22 saplings in 2 hours. Ananya planted 54 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Ananya
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
24. 24.⭐ Ananya made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. Diya made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Diya make?
25. 25.🏏 Diya scored 32 runs in 4 overs. Rohan scored 45 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Rohan
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav lives in Green Park. Does Aarav ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
29. 29.⭐ Arjun made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. Diya made 30 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏏 Rohan scored 36 runs in 3 overs. Aarav scored 20 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Aarav
36. 36.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) a nail was on the road
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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