Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 976 · 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.🌱 Ishaan planted 33 saplings in 3 hours. Rohan planted 16 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ishaan plant?
2. 2.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
5. 5.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya has planted a tree. Is Ananya a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite flew away
7. 7.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara is in the chess club. Can Tara play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) different rules (c) same conditions for all (d) the bigger one wins
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
11. 11.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
15. 15.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Ishaan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
16. 16.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure (d) it is sunny
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
18. 18.🧠 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) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
19. 19.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🏏 Diya scored 24 runs in 6 overs. Vihaan scored 12 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Diya
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha is a member of the eco-club. Has Nisha planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
25. 25.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🏏 Saanvi scored 40 runs in 4 overs. Diya scored 12 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Saanvi score?
29. 29.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) the numbers prove it (c) it was measured twice (d) it happened once
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) with your eyes only (c) over the same days (d) only the taller one
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
33. 33.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera does not know the lines of the play. Is Meera in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav lives in Green Park. Does Aarav ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
40. 40.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False

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