Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 193 · 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.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) tests show it works (c) many trials agree (d) checked facts support it
3. 3.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite flew away (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
8. 8.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
9. 9.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan is in Class 4A. Does Vihaan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya does not know the lines of the play. Is Diya in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
13. 13.🚌 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
14. 14.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not ride the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure (d) no, for sure
16. 16.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera does not ride the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
17. 17.🌱 Diya planted 16 saplings in 2 hours. Vihaan planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Vihaan plant?
18. 18.🚲 Arjun cycled 48 km in 4 hours. Aarav cycled 18 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Arjun (c) both the same
19. 19.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
22. 22.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun
23. 23.⭐ Meera made 50 paper stars in 5 hours. Kabir made 54 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) Kabir (c) both the same
24. 24.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) a lucky guess (c) the bigger one wins (d) same conditions for all
25. 25.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) mocking who said it (b) it was measured twice (c) the numbers prove it (d) the rule book says so
26. 26.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
27. 27.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
28. 28.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Rohan in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
32. 32.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera is not in Class 4A. Does Meera have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the batter hit a six
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) no, likes aren’t proof (b) yes, always (c) only on weekends (d) yes, if it is long

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