Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 2 · 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.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the street became shady
2. 2.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ishaan has a magnifying glass. Is Ishaan in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to finish fast (d) to skip facts
8. 8.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha does not live in Green Park. Does Nisha ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Arjun does not have a green notebook. Is Arjun in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
11. 11.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) tests show it works (c) one was bad, so all are (d) everyone is doing it
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the class was noisy (d) the floor was wet
17. 17.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
18. 18.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Diya in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) the numbers prove it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) the rule book says so
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
22. 22.💰 Nisha saved 48 rupees in 4 weeks. Kabir saved 25 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) Nisha (c) both the same
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) tests show it works (c) many trials agree (d) mocking who said it
25. 25.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
26. 26.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
27. 27.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the oven was too hot
29. 29.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
31. 31.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara is not in the science club. Does Tara have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.💰 Tara saved 18 rupees in 2 weeks. Diya saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Tara
36. 36.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) one was bad, so all are (c) the rule book says so (d) checked facts support it
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
40. 40.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False

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