Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 954 · 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. Aarav got a balloon. Was Aarav at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan has not planted a tree. Is Vihaan a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
7. 7.🚌 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) on the road (c) at the depot (d) at the market
8. 8.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the tyre went flat
9. 9.📚 Kabir read 15 pages in 3 days. Rohan read 30 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Rohan
10. 10.🏏 Aarav scored 18 runs in 2 overs. Tara scored 36 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⚖️ 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
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
15. 15.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) many trials agree (c) it has lots of likes (d) my lucky pen did it
16. 16.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has not planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
17. 17.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ishaan is in the drama club. Does Ishaan know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
21. 21.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.💰 Diya saved 15 rupees in 3 weeks. Ananya saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Diya (b) Ananya (c) both the same
24. 24.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Probably yes.”
25. 25.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera has a magnifying glass. Is Meera in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
27. 27.📚 Arjun read 20 pages in 4 days. Tara read 24 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Tara read?
28. 28.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) might be fun
29. 29.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) the 2 kg bag (c) both the same (d) the 1 kg bag
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
35. 35.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
36. 36.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has not planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir lives in Green Park. Does Kabir ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell

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