Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 210 · 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 leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) a nail was on the road
3. 3.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Nisha in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🌱 Ananya planted 8 saplings in 2 hours. Rohan planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Ananya
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) mocking who said it (c) many trials agree (d) the rule book says so
7. 7.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
9. 9.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya is in the drama club. Does Diya know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
11. 11.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) with your eyes only (c) only the taller one (d) over the same days
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
13. 13.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to finish fast
14. 14.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ishaan knows the lines of the play. Is Ishaan in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) follow them (b) wait for green (c) run fast (d) close your eyes
21. 21.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav is not in the drama club. Does Aarav know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
23. 23.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) checked facts support it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the rule book says so
26. 26.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) must be true
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we were late for school (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the bus broke down
34. 34.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
35. 35.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty

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