Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 959 · 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: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we left the gate open
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the power went off
5. 5.⭐ Kabir made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. Ishaan made 28 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ishaan make?
6. 6.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
7. 7.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cake got burnt
8. 8.🛒 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) can’t tell (c) the 2 kg bag (d) the 1 kg bag
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
10. 10.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya does not train at 7 AM. Is Ananya in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
12. 12.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
13. 13.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi has a magnifying glass. Is Saanvi in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
15. 15.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
16. 16.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) the numbers prove it (c) it has lots of likes (d) tests show it works
18. 18.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🚌 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) at the market (c) at the depot (d) on the road
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan is not in the drama club. Does Rohan know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
21. 21.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🏏 Vihaan scored 16 runs in 4 overs. Meera scored 27 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
25. 25.💰 Meera saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. Diya saved 36 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Meera
26. 26.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) must be true (d) might be fun
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
32. 32.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) mocking who said it (c) it happened once (d) tests show it works
33. 33.🏏 Meera scored 32 runs in 4 overs. Aarav scored 12 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Aarav
34. 34.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is not in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
36. 36.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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