Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 152 · 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.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya did not get a balloon. Was Diya at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the cycle skidded
5. 5.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
6. 6.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
7. 7.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
8. 8.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.💰 Saanvi saved 50 rupees in 5 weeks. Meera saved 30 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Saanvi
11. 11.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the tyre went flat
12. 12.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Nisha in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
13. 13.💰 Aarav saved 9 rupees in 3 weeks. Tara saved 32 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Aarav
14. 14.🌱 Aarav planted 66 saplings in 6 hours. Vihaan planted 30 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Aarav
15. 15.🌱 Kabir planted 25 saplings in 5 hours. Nisha planted 24 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Nisha plant?
16. 16.🌧️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir does not practise on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) over the same days (c) only the taller one (d) on different days
21. 21.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team practised hard (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
26. 26.🏏 Rohan scored 66 runs in 6 overs. Meera scored 30 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Meera score?
27. 27.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara is in the drama club. Does Tara know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭐ Rohan made 10 paper stars in 2 hours. Meera made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Meera make?
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to skip facts (d) to win arguments
35. 35.🚲 Ishaan cycled 72 km in 6 hours. Nisha cycled 50 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) she did well in the test (c) the kite string snapped (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
38. 38.🧺 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 mango (d) a banana
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False

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