Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 988 · 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 student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan is not in the science club. Does Vihaan have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) nothing at all (c) the pot colour only (d) the seed type
3. 3.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) tests show it works (c) the numbers prove it (d) it has lots of likes
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) my lucky pen did it (c) the numbers prove it (d) one was bad, so all are
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.📚 Meera read 10 pages in 2 days. Rohan read 66 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) both the same
9. 9.📚 Saanvi read 36 pages in 3 days. Vihaan read 48 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Saanvi read?
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
16. 16.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the shop was crowded (c) the class was noisy (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
20. 20.🚲 Ishaan cycled 44 km in 4 hours. Kabir cycled 20 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) Kabir (c) both the same
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
22. 22.💰 Diya saved 12 rupees in 3 weeks. Aarav saved 20 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Aarav (b) Diya (c) both the same
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the floor was wet
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” 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
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara knows the lines of the play. Is Tara in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
29. 29.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav is not in the school choir. Does Aarav practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav is not in the chess club. Can Aarav play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📚 Nisha read 28 pages in 4 days. Meera read 18 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Nisha
39. 39.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya does not train at 7 AM. Is Diya in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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