Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 227 · 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 dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the sun was very hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ice cream melted
2. 2.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a papaya (c) a banana (d) a guava
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
4. 4.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the kite string snapped (d) the dog hid under a bed
5. 5.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it was measured twice (b) it has lots of likes (c) everyone is doing it (d) mocking who said it
6. 6.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) only on weekends (c) yes, if it is long (d) no, likes aren’t proof
7. 7.🚲 Ishaan cycled 35 km in 5 hours. Diya cycled 8 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Diya cycle?
8. 8.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan has not planted a tree. Is Rohan a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
9. 9.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I slipped in the hall
10. 10.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the pot colour only (c) the seed type (d) water, soil and sun
12. 12.⭐ Nisha made 24 paper stars in 6 hours. Tara made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Nisha
13. 13.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🧠 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) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
18. 18.🧠 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
19. 19.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Arjun does not have a green notebook. Is Arjun in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🏏 Ishaan scored 55 runs in 5 overs. Kabir scored 18 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Kabir score?
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha knows the lines of the play. Is Nisha in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) the 2 kg bag (c) both the same (d) the 1 kg bag
25. 25.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
26. 26.🌧️ 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) it is sunny (d) no, for sure
27. 27.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the tyre went flat (c) I went to bed very late (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
29. 29.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir lives in Green Park. Does Kabir ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏏 Aarav scored 48 runs in 4 overs. Ishaan scored 15 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
32. 32.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Arjun knows the lines of the play. Is Arjun in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
36. 36.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the goat got out (d) the class was noisy
37. 37.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara is in the chess club. Can Tara play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the batter hit a six

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