Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 18 · 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.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the team won the match (d) the power went off
3. 3.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
5. 5.🚲 Kabir cycled 12 km in 3 hours. Arjun cycled 14 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Kabir
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the crowd cheered
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
8. 8.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav does not have a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the shop had a sale (c) the bus broke down (d) the shop was crowded
16. 16.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💰 Saanvi saved 36 rupees in 3 weeks. Diya saved 40 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Diya
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
19. 19.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) checked facts support it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) my lucky pen did it
21. 21.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
22. 22.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan practises on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
25. 25.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav is in the school football team. Does Aarav train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the goat got out
29. 29.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🚲 Meera cycled 22 km in 2 hours. Diya cycled 45 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Diya cycle?
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🧠 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) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara practises on Fridays. Is Tara in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the goat got out
36. 36.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
37. 37.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🌱 Rohan planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. Aarav planted 72 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Aarav
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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