Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 115 · 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.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) the numbers prove it (c) many trials agree (d) everyone is doing it
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
4. 4.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) different rules (c) the bigger one wins (d) same conditions for all
5. 5.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
6. 6.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) many trials agree (b) it happened once (c) mocking who said it (d) it has lots of likes
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
8. 8.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) the numbers prove it (c) everyone is doing it (d) tests show it works
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
12. 12.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) cats hate me (c) all cats are mean (d) never touch animals
13. 13.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not ride the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the shop was crowded
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the show started late (c) the wind was strong (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha is in the school football team. Does Nisha train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara is not in the school football team. Does Tara train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi is not in Class 4A. Does Saanvi have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we were late for school (c) the kite flew away (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
27. 27.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
29. 29.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
30. 30.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha is not in the Blue House. Does Nisha wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.🌱 Ishaan planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. Ananya planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ishaan plant?
33. 33.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera is not in the Blue House. Does Meera wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🚲 Nisha cycled 54 km in 6 hours. Ishaan cycled 15 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
35. 35.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
38. 38.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.⭐ Tara made 18 paper stars in 3 hours. Kabir made 60 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Kabir
40. 40.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

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