Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 997 · 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.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) who is taller (c) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
2. 2.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun practises on Fridays. Is Arjun in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan rides the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
6. 6.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Arjun trains at 7 AM. Is Arjun in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) many trials agree (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the rule book says so
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
10. 10.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun was not at Asha’s party. Did Arjun get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
14. 14.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) no, for sure
16. 16.⭐ Tara made 24 paper stars in 6 hours. Saanvi made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Saanvi make?
17. 17.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Aarav in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) it was measured twice (c) tests show it works (d) it happened once
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) it rained all night (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the fans stopped (c) the tyre went flat (d) the power went off
22. 22.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) same conditions for all (c) different rules (d) the bigger one wins
24. 24.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
26. 26.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to finish fast
31. 31.📚 Tara read 24 pages in 6 days. Aarav read 20 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Tara
32. 32.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
33. 33.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
35. 35.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) it was measured twice (c) the numbers prove it (d) it has lots of likes
36. 36.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
38. 38.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera is not in the drama club. Does Meera know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
39. 39.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True

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