Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 208 · 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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the seeds sprouted
2. 2.🌱 Nisha planted 6 saplings in 2 hours. Ishaan planted 42 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Ishaan
3. 3.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a kind of fact (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a hard question
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
5. 5.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) must be true (d) might be fun
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
8. 8.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan rides the school bus. Does Vihaan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cycle skidded
11. 11.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) can’t tell (c) the 1 kg bag (d) the 2 kg bag
12. 12.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha does not practise on Fridays. Is Nisha in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
14. 14.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop was crowded (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
17. 17.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) who finished first (c) metres per second (d) who is taller
19. 19.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara is not in the school choir. Does Tara practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
21. 21.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
23. 23.🏏 Kabir scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Tara scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Kabir
24. 24.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) wait for green (c) close your eyes (d) follow them
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
29. 29.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
31. 31.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
33. 33.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
34. 34.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) never touch animals (c) that cat was upset (d) all cats are mean
35. 35.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun can play chess. Is Arjun in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.💰 Ananya saved 18 rupees in 6 weeks. Aarav saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Aarav (b) Ananya (c) both the same
37. 37.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False

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