Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 900 · 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 student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav does not have a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav does not have a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
5. 5.💰 Nisha saved 55 rupees in 5 weeks. Tara saved 18 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Nisha save?
6. 6.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
9. 9.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the goat got out (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the wind was strong (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) no, just a coincidence (b) yes, for sure (c) only on Sundays (d) yes, red is fast
17. 17.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) their shoe colour (c) who finished first (d) metres per second
18. 18.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
19. 19.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it has lots of likes (c) checked facts support it (d) one was bad, so all are
21. 21.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
22. 22.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
23. 23.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the tyre went flat (c) I went to bed very late (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the market (c) at the depot (d) at the school
28. 28.🌱 Saanvi planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. Rohan planted 25 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Rohan (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha has a green notebook. Is Nisha in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
31. 31.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog heard thunder
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.🌱 Kabir planted 21 saplings in 3 hours. Meera planted 16 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Kabir plant?
38. 38.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) Team B (c) can’t tell (d) both the same
39. 39.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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