Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 978 · 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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
3. 3.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav is in the Blue House. Does Aarav wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⚖️ 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
6. 6.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
8. 8.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
10. 10.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) that cat was upset (c) all cats are mean (d) never touch animals
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
12. 12.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “many trials agree” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya is in the science club. Does Ananya have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, 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) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is in the Blue House. Does Diya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🏏 Tara scored 20 runs in 5 overs. Saanvi scored 36 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Saanvi score?
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
20. 20.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
21. 21.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) many trials agree (c) tests show it works (d) it has lots of likes
22. 22.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Ishaan in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir has a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha is in the drama club. Does Nisha know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
30. 30.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara can play chess. Is Tara in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🚲 Vihaan cycled 24 km in 4 hours. Diya cycled 6 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
33. 33.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Saanvi is in the school football team. Does Saanvi train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
37. 37.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
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 2 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) the 1 kg bag
40. 40.⭐ Arjun made 14 paper stars in 2 hours. Aarav made 16 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?

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