Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 929 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
2. 2.💰 Rohan saved 18 rupees in 2 weeks. Ananya saved 60 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Rohan save?
3. 3.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) my lucky pen did it (c) checked facts support it (d) the numbers prove it
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I watered the seeds (c) the class was noisy (d) the seeds sprouted
5. 5.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 1 kg bag (c) the 2 kg bag (d) can’t tell
6. 6.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
7. 7.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha trains at 7 AM. Is Nisha in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
10. 10.🏏 Meera scored 45 runs in 5 overs. Vihaan scored 12 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Vihaan score?
11. 11.🚲 Aarav cycled 16 km in 2 hours. Ishaan cycled 30 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Ishaan
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) the pot colour only (c) the seed type (d) nothing at all
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
15. 15.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) must be true (d) someone hopes
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Vihaan in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
19. 19.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the class was noisy (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the washing fell down
25. 25.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
26. 26.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it happened once (b) many trials agree (c) the numbers prove it (d) tests show it works
27. 27.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🚲 Meera cycled 45 km in 5 hours. Saanvi cycled 24 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Saanvi cycle?
37. 37.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya is not in the school choir. Does Ananya practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
39. 39.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
40. 40.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False

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