Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 191 · 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 fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a mango (c) a guava (d) a banana
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
3. 3.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) wait for green (b) run fast (c) close your eyes (d) follow them
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya practises on Fridays. Is Diya in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
10. 10.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi practises on Fridays. Is Saanvi in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure (d) it is sunny
12. 12.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
14. 14.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) Team B (d) Team A
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the class was noisy
16. 16.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi does not practise on Fridays. Is Saanvi in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
17. 17.💰 Meera saved 16 rupees in 4 weeks. Diya saved 50 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
18. 18.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera is in the drama club. Does Meera know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav is in the school choir. Does Aarav practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
22. 22.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) yes, if it is long (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) only on weekends
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera did not get a balloon. Was Meera at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is not in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the power went off
33. 33.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) must be true
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun rides the school bus. Does Arjun live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) she did well in the test (c) the street became shady (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
38. 38.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
39. 39.🚲 Ishaan cycled 15 km in 3 hours. Nisha cycled 24 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Ishaan cycle?
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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