Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 962 · 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 member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
2. 2.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we planted many trees (c) the show started late (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the school
4. 4.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
6. 6.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) nothing at all (c) the seed type (d) water, soil and sun
7. 7.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I slipped in the hall (c) a nail was on the road (d) the floor was wet
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir knows the lines of the play. Is Kabir in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
14. 14.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⚖️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha rides the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
19. 19.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team won the match (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
21. 21.🏏 Vihaan scored 44 runs in 4 overs. Ishaan scored 18 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Ishaan (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) only the taller one (c) over the same days (d) on different days
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” 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
25. 25.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
26. 26.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav practises on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
27. 27.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I watered the seeds
28. 28.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan practises on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) checked facts support it (c) it has lots of likes (d) it happened once
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
31. 31.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
32. 32.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
33. 33.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) one was bad, so all are (c) everyone is doing it (d) it was measured twice
34. 34.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara is in the school choir. Does Tara practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) the rule book says so (c) checked facts support it (d) it has lots of likes
36. 36.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) can’t tell (c) Team B (d) both the same
37. 37.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ishaan planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.🚲 Arjun cycled 9 km in 3 hours. Ishaan cycled 20 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Ishaan cycle?
39. 39.🛒 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) can’t tell (d) the 2 kg bag
40. 40.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it

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