Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 112 · 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.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk went sour (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.🏏 Arjun scored 15 runs in 3 overs. Nisha scored 24 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Arjun (b) Nisha (c) both the same
3. 3.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) is popular
4. 4.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) both the same (c) the 2 kg bag (d) can’t tell
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan is in the science club. Does Vihaan have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a papaya (c) a mango (d) a banana
12. 12.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun was at Asha’s party. Did Arjun get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
15. 15.🏏 Tara scored 22 runs in 2 overs. Meera scored 24 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Meera
16. 16.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🏏 Kabir scored 12 runs in 2 overs. Tara scored 72 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Tara score?
20. 20.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan does not live in Green Park. Does Rohan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
21. 21.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
23. 23.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera is in Class 4A. Does Meera have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir does not have a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the market (c) at the school (d) at the depot
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the street became shady
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
31. 31.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
32. 32.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
33. 33.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Tara in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) no, for sure
36. 36.💰 Saanvi saved 72 rupees in 6 weeks. Diya saved 12 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🚲 Ananya cycled 10 km in 2 hours. Meera cycled 48 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Ananya (b) Meera (c) both the same
40. 40.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap

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