Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 902 · 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.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
2. 2.🌱 Saanvi planted 42 saplings in 6 hours. Nisha planted 20 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Nisha
3. 3.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi cannot play chess. Is Saanvi in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) follow them (b) run fast (c) wait for green (d) close your eyes
6. 6.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.True or false: “many trials agree” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
9. 9.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya does not know the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
11. 11.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) only on Sundays (b) yes, red is fast (c) no, just a coincidence (d) yes, for sure
12. 12.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🚌 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) at the depot (c) at the market (d) on the road
14. 14.📚 Diya read 48 pages in 6 days. Saanvi read 12 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Diya read?
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
17. 17.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav is not in the school choir. Does Aarav practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop was crowded (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop had a sale
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) only on weekends (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) yes, if it is long
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
24. 24.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan has a green notebook. Is Ishaan in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
25. 25.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir does not know the lines of the play. Is Kabir in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir is in the chess club. Can Kabir play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) water, soil and sun (c) nothing at all (d) the pot colour only
31. 31.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
35. 35.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is not in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
37. 37.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell

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