Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 957 · 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.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) checked facts support it (c) it happened once (d) tests show it works
3. 3.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) everyone is doing it (c) the numbers prove it (d) it has lots of likes
6. 6.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.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) True (b) False
8. 8.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is not a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the tyre went flat (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan practises on Fridays. Is Ishaan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the ice cream melted (c) the crowd cheered (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.📚 Arjun read 66 pages in 6 days. Ishaan read 20 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Arjun
14. 14.📚 Diya read 35 pages in 5 days. Rohan read 16 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Rohan (b) both the same (c) Diya
15. 15.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the batter hit a six (c) Diya studied every day (d) the crowd cheered
16. 16.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.⭐ Nisha made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. Diya made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Diya
18. 18.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera does not train at 7 AM. Is Meera in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
20. 20.⭐ Aarav made 36 paper stars in 6 hours. Arjun made 20 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Aarav
21. 21.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I watered the seeds (c) the plants got no water (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.📚 Aarav read 60 pages in 5 days. Ananya read 16 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Aarav
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya rides the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
27. 27.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💰 Nisha saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. Kabir saved 9 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Nisha
29. 29.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
30. 30.💰 Nisha saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Ishaan saved 32 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Nisha
31. 31.📚 Ananya read 12 pages in 3 days. Diya read 45 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Ananya read?
32. 32.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) the numbers prove it (c) checked facts support it (d) many trials agree
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite string snapped (d) the power went off
36. 36.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a papaya (c) a banana (d) a mango
37. 37.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the sun was very hot (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir is not a member of the eco-club. Has Kabir planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.📚 Nisha read 30 pages in 5 days. Diya read 20 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Diya read?

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