Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 964 · 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.🏏 Ananya scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Diya scored 20 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Ananya (b) Diya (c) both the same
2. 2.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) never touch animals
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun is not in the science club. Does Arjun have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi is in the drama club. Does Saanvi know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the depot (c) at the school (d) at the market
7. 7.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) mocking who said it (c) the numbers prove it (d) checked facts support it
9. 9.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
10. 10.📚 Aarav read 18 pages in 6 days. Ishaan read 12 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Ishaan read?
11. 11.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite string snapped
12. 12.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
13. 13.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) Team A (c) can’t tell (d) Team B
14. 14.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is not in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) Diya studied every day (c) we left the gate open (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.🌱 Aarav planted 8 saplings in 2 hours. Nisha planted 36 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Nisha
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the oven was too hot (c) the show started late (d) the cake got burnt
22. 22.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🏏 Nisha scored 60 runs in 5 overs. Arjun scored 36 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Arjun
27. 27.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya has a magnifying glass. Is Diya in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
30. 30.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan does not have a green notebook. Is Ishaan in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) metres per second (b) who finished first (c) who is taller (d) their shoe colour
36. 36.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏏 Diya scored 35 runs in 5 overs. Meera scored 33 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Meera
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
40. 40.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) my lucky pen did it (c) checked facts support it (d) it has lots of likes

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