Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 884 · 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.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha is in Class 4A. Does Nisha have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
3. 3.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) everyone is doing it (c) tests show it works (d) mocking who said it
5. 5.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) is popular
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) the numbers prove it (c) it has lots of likes (d) tests show it works
10. 10.⭐ Arjun made 28 paper stars in 4 hours. Meera made 60 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
12. 12.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a mango (c) a banana (d) a guava
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team won the match (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🍦 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
17. 17.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
18. 18.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir is a member of the eco-club. Has Kabir planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) everyone is doing it (c) the numbers prove it (d) checked facts support it
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the plants got no water (c) the class was noisy (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan is not in the drama club. Does Rohan know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
25. 25.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
27. 27.⭐ Nisha made 40 paper stars in 5 hours. Rohan made 36 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Rohan make?
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya is in the chess club. Can Diya play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) same conditions for all (c) a lucky guess (d) the bigger one wins
32. 32.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) cats hate me (c) never touch animals (d) all cats are mean
36. 36.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the fans stopped (c) the tyre went flat (d) the power went off
39. 39.🚲 Kabir cycled 18 km in 6 hours. Ananya cycled 12 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Kabir cycle?
40. 40.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True

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