Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 141 · 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.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav is in the science club. Does Aarav have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan has a green notebook. Is Ishaan in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cycle skidded
10. 10.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) yes, if it is long (d) yes, always
11. 11.🤔 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.”
12. 12.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team won the match
13. 13.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi is not in the drama club. Does Saanvi know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) their shoe colour (c) who is taller (d) metres per second
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan lives in Green Park. Does Ishaan ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
20. 20.🚲 Rohan cycled 9 km in 3 hours. Vihaan cycled 30 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Vihaan
21. 21.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the class was noisy
26. 26.💰 Meera saved 25 rupees in 5 weeks. Nisha saved 54 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Nisha
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) she did well in the test
28. 28.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🧠 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) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
31. 31.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
34. 34.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is not in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🚲 Arjun cycled 12 km in 2 hours. Meera cycled 15 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Meera cycle?
36. 36.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
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team won the match (c) the power went off (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav is in the Blue House. Does Aarav wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads

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