Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 181 · 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.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan does not have a magnifying glass. Is Vihaan in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the washing fell down
11. 11.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is not a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun is in the school choir. Does Arjun practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the street became shady
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Rohan trains at 7 AM. Is Rohan in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi is not in the science club. Does Saanvi have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) all cats are mean (c) cats hate me (d) that cat was upset
21. 21.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
22. 22.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) on the road (c) at the depot (d) at the school
23. 23.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it happened once (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the numbers prove it
25. 25.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) both the same (c) the 2 kg bag (d) can’t tell
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
29. 29.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.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
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
34. 34.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya does not have a green notebook. Is Ananya in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🌱 Tara planted 40 saplings in 5 hours. Kabir planted 10 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Tara plant?
37. 37.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi is not in the chess club. Can Saanvi play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) one was bad, so all are (c) the numbers prove it (d) everyone is doing it

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