Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 906 · 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 at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun got a balloon. Was Arjun at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya cannot play chess. Is Ananya in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) no, likes aren’t proof (b) yes, if it is long (c) only on weekends (d) yes, always
7. 7.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun has a magnifying glass. Is Arjun in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya did not get a balloon. Was Diya at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav does not train at 7 AM. Is Aarav in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara does not live in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📚 Arjun read 36 pages in 4 days. Aarav read 16 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Arjun (b) Aarav (c) both the same
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) never touch animals (c) cats hate me (d) that cat was upset
21. 21.🏏 Ishaan scored 32 runs in 4 overs. Ananya scored 36 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Ishaan score?
22. 22.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a kind of fact (c) a puzzle game (d) a mistake in reasoning
24. 24.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏏 Tara scored 15 runs in 3 overs. Meera scored 66 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Meera score?
26. 26.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
28. 28.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya has not planted a tree. Is Ananya a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
31. 31.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
32. 32.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
35. 35.⭐ Tara made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. Vihaan made 30 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Tara make?
36. 36.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is not in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
40. 40.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True

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