Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 116 · 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.🚲 Rohan cycled 12 km in 4 hours. Nisha cycled 21 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Rohan cycle?
2. 2.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
5. 5.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan practises on Fridays. Is Rohan in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
9. 9.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun does not ride the school bus. Does Arjun live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.💰 Saanvi saved 24 rupees in 6 weeks. Kabir saved 6 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
15. 15.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
16. 16.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop was crowded
17. 17.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a papaya (c) a mango (d) a guava
18. 18.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
19. 19.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan did not get a balloon. Was Ishaan at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
21. 21.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) Team A (c) can’t tell (d) Team B
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the dog hid under a bed
23. 23.🚲 Kabir cycled 66 km in 6 hours. Diya cycled 12 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Kabir cycle?
24. 24.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan does not live in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
31. 31.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is not in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan is in Class 4A. Does Ishaan have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the crowd cheered (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the depot
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is not in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) must be true

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