Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 991 · 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 planted 54 saplings in 6 hours. Meera planted 9 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Meera (b) Ananya (c) both the same
2. 2.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the batter hit a six (c) the plants got no water (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to finish fast (c) to win arguments (d) to skip facts
7. 7.🌱 Kabir planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. Vihaan planted 18 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Kabir plant?
8. 8.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya is not in the science club. Does Ananya have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara is in the school football team. Does Tara train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) at the school (d) on the road
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
14. 14.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
17. 17.🏏 Diya scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Kabir scored 24 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Diya score?
18. 18.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the street became shady
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the plants got no water (c) the bus broke down (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) the bigger one wins (c) same conditions for all (d) different rules
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the street became shady (c) it rained all night (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is not in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🧠 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) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan knows the lines of the play. Is Rohan in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.⚖️ 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
28. 28.🌱 Ishaan planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. Arjun planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ishaan plant?
29. 29.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi has planted a tree. Is Saanvi a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the washing fell down
31. 31.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera lives in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha rides the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
37. 37.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
38. 38.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya knows the lines of the play. Is Diya in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
39. 39.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) it was measured twice (c) checked facts support it (d) it has lots of likes
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) Diya studied every day (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) she did well in the test

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