Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 937 · 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 in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera is not in Class 4A. Does Meera have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
2. 2.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya rides the school bus. Does Diya live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is not in the Blue House. Does Diya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
5. 5.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya is not in the drama club. Does Diya know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun is in the chess club. Can Arjun play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
8. 8.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
9. 9.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara knows the lines of the play. Is Tara in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the floor was wet (d) the dog heard thunder
12. 12.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
13. 13.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk was left out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk went sour
14. 14.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏃 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) metres per second (c) who finished first (d) their shoe colour
24. 24.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan lives in Green Park. Does Ishaan ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) many trials agree (c) everyone is doing it (d) checked facts support it
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) one was bad, so all are (c) mocking who said it (d) it happened once
29. 29.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) yes, always (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) only on weekends
32. 32.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
33. 33.🚲 Saanvi cycled 36 km in 4 hours. Ananya cycled 18 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Ananya (c) both the same
34. 34.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
35. 35.💰 Kabir saved 30 rupees in 3 weeks. Rohan saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Rohan
36. 36.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the show started late
38. 38.🚲 Meera cycled 12 km in 3 hours. Vihaan cycled 15 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Vihaan cycle?
39. 39.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
40. 40.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison

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