Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 1 · 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.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) over the same days (d) with your eyes only
2. 2.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan trains at 7 AM. Is Vihaan in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.⚖️ 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
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the show started late
5. 5.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the ground is wet (c) we planted many trees (d) it rained all night
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) follow them (c) run fast (d) wait for green
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
12. 12.💰 Ananya saved 16 rupees in 4 weeks. Ishaan saved 12 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Ishaan
13. 13.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) everyone is doing it (c) it has lots of likes (d) tests show it works
14. 14.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
16. 16.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a banana (c) a mango (d) a guava
26. 26.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) on the road (c) at the school (d) at the depot
27. 27.🚲 Saanvi cycled 24 km in 4 hours. Nisha cycled 48 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Nisha cycle?
28. 28.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💰 Meera saved 32 rupees in 4 weeks. Aarav saved 36 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Meera (b) Aarav (c) both the same
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💰 Aarav saved 12 rupees in 4 weeks. Diya saved 30 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Diya (b) Aarav (c) both the same
32. 32.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya lives in Green Park. Does Ananya ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the show started late
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has not planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure

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