Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 989 · 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.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) everyone is doing it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) checked facts support it
4. 4.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
7. 7.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
9. 9.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) she did well in the test
10. 10.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) on different days (c) only the taller one (d) with your eyes only
11. 11.🚲 Vihaan cycled 8 km in 2 hours. Diya cycled 18 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Vihaan cycle?
12. 12.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the dog heard thunder (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog hid under a bed
13. 13.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) only on Sundays (c) yes, for sure (d) no, just a coincidence
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the class was noisy (c) the milk went sour (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the oven was too hot
16. 16.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.💰 Ishaan saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Rohan saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ishaan (b) Rohan (c) both the same
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
21. 21.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya is not in the drama club. Does Diya know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
23. 23.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a kind of fact (b) a hard question (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a puzzle game
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
27. 27.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir does not have a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🔗 “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 ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) my lucky pen did it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) many trials agree
34. 34.🌱 Tara planted 24 saplings in 4 hours. Diya planted 66 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Diya plant?
35. 35.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) many trials agree (c) the rule book says so (d) everyone is doing it
36. 36.⭐ Kabir made 27 paper stars in 3 hours. Ishaan made 25 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav is not in the drama club. Does Aarav know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure

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