Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 871 · 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.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has not planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the dog heard thunder
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan is in the Blue House. Does Rohan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera is not in the Blue House. Does Meera wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
9. 9.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) nothing at all (c) the pot colour only (d) water, soil and sun
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) it rained all night (d) the crowd cheered
11. 11.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) a lucky guess (c) the bigger one wins (d) different rules
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) the numbers prove it (c) it happened once (d) mocking who said it
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) we were late for school (c) the team practised hard (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
16. 16.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it has lots of likes (b) the numbers prove it (c) tests show it works (d) checked facts support it
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
18. 18.💰 Aarav saved 32 rupees in 4 weeks. Ishaan saved 42 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Aarav
19. 19.🌱 Kabir planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. Saanvi planted 18 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Kabir plant?
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
21. 21.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) no, likes aren’t proof (b) only on weekends (c) yes, always (d) yes, if it is long
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.⚖️ 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
25. 25.💰 Ishaan saved 27 rupees in 3 weeks. Arjun saved 30 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Ishaan save?
26. 26.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) with your eyes only (c) on different days (d) only the taller one
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) the numbers prove it (c) it was measured twice (d) tests show it works
30. 30.🏏 Kabir scored 20 runs in 5 overs. Ishaan scored 14 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Ishaan score?
31. 31.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the shop had a sale (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the shop was crowded
33. 33.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya was not at Asha’s party. Did Ananya get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
37. 37.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite flew away
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids