Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 189 · 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.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) it happened once (c) everyone is doing it (d) tests show it works
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
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.⚖️ 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
6. 6.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi is in Class 4A. Does Saanvi have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav does not live in Green Park. Does Aarav ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.🤐 “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 always angry (d) she is a robot
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
11. 11.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) the bigger one wins (c) a lucky guess (d) same conditions for all
12. 12.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a mango
13. 13.🐓 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
14. 14.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav knows the lines of the play. Is Aarav in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
16. 16.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
19. 19.⭐ Vihaan made 48 paper stars in 4 hours. Aarav made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Aarav
20. 20.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir can play chess. Is Kabir in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
22. 22.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
24. 24.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) it was measured twice (c) the numbers prove it (d) mocking who said it
26. 26.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera practises on Fridays. Is Meera in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan has planted a tree. Is Ishaan a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
32. 32.🏏 Vihaan scored 20 runs in 2 overs. Aarav scored 54 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Aarav (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
33. 33.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) many trials agree (c) it was measured twice (d) my lucky pen did it
36. 36.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we planted many trees (c) it rained all night (d) the street became shady
37. 37.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason

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