Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 130 · 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.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
2. 2.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏏 Meera scored 8 runs in 2 overs. Aarav scored 66 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Meera score?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it happened once (c) it was measured twice (d) mocking who said it
5. 5.📚 Arjun read 33 pages in 3 days. Ishaan read 20 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Arjun read?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) checked facts support it (c) the rule book says so (d) the numbers prove it
7. 7.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a guava (c) a banana (d) a mango
9. 9.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
13. 13.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara does not know the lines of the play. Is Tara in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.🌱 Rohan planted 40 saplings in 4 hours. Nisha planted 24 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Nisha plant?
16. 16.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
17. 17.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav is not in the Blue House. Does Aarav wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the plants got no water (c) a nail was on the road (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
21. 21.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
22. 22.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) many trials agree (c) tests show it works (d) everyone is doing it
24. 24.🏏 Aarav scored 12 runs in 2 overs. Meera scored 35 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
26. 26.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera rides the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
30. 30.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Arjun in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
34. 34.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav is not in Class 4A. Does Aarav have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
37. 37.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) the rule book says so (c) everyone is doing it (d) my lucky pen did it
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because

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