Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 121 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the ice cream melted
2. 2.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop was crowded (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop had a sale
3. 3.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💰 Aarav saved 27 rupees in 3 weeks. Kabir saved 42 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Aarav
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.⚖️ 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
7. 7.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
9. 9.🏏 Rohan scored 15 runs in 5 overs. Tara scored 24 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Rohan score?
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the washing fell down (c) the power went off (d) the wind was strong
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
14. 14.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the kite flew away (c) the batter hit a six (d) the kite string snapped
15. 15.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the class was noisy
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💰 Arjun saved 15 rupees in 5 weeks. Vihaan saved 18 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Arjun save?
21. 21.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi is not a member of the eco-club. Has Saanvi planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) different rules (c) a lucky guess (d) the bigger one wins
24. 24.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara has a magnifying glass. Is Tara in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cake got burnt
27. 27.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) yes, if it is long (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) yes, always
28. 28.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
33. 33.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) must be true (d) might be fun
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🌧️ 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) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
36. 36.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it was measured twice (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it happened once (d) it has lots of likes
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop had a sale (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.⭐ Arjun made 25 paper stars in 5 hours. Diya made 9 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?
40. 40.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya does not have a magnifying glass. Is Ananya in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure

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