Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 910 · 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.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the pot colour only (c) water, soil and sun (d) the seed type
2. 2.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) tests show it works (c) one was bad, so all are (d) it was measured twice
3. 3.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the oven was too hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the cake got burnt
4. 4.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Rohan in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) no, for sure
7. 7.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
8. 8.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💰 Arjun saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. Vihaan saved 24 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Arjun
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
13. 13.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it has lots of likes (c) one was bad, so all are (d) checked facts support it
16. 16.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I went to bed very late
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
18. 18.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) it was measured twice (c) everyone is doing it (d) one was bad, so all are
19. 19.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
20. 20.🏏 Aarav scored 60 runs in 6 overs. Diya scored 60 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Diya score?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) it was measured twice (c) everyone is doing it (d) one was bad, so all are
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the shop was crowded
23. 23.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) Team B
24. 24.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏃 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) who finished first (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
27. 27.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan did not get a balloon. Was Ishaan at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
36. 36.🏏 Vihaan scored 22 runs in 2 overs. Kabir scored 48 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Kabir score?
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera is in the Blue House. Does Meera wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
39. 39.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭐ Kabir made 12 paper stars in 3 hours. Tara made 66 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Tara

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