Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 240 · 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 seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
2. 2.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🏏 Kabir scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Ananya scored 36 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Ananya (b) Kabir (c) both the same
5. 5.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
6. 6.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💰 Diya saved 60 rupees in 6 weeks. Aarav saved 12 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
9. 9.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha practises on Fridays. Is Nisha in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
12. 12.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🌱 Diya planted 48 saplings in 4 hours. Meera planted 40 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Diya (b) Meera (c) both the same
15. 15.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) cats hate me (c) all cats are mean (d) never touch animals
16. 16.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is not in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
17. 17.🌱 Ananya planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. Ishaan planted 24 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ananya plant?
18. 18.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
19. 19.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera is in the drama club. Does Meera know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
23. 23.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
24. 24.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha can play chess. Is Nisha in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the power went off
26. 26.📚 Vihaan read 32 pages in 4 days. Ishaan read 30 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ishaan (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
27. 27.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the goat got out (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
35. 35.🛒 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) the 1 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) the 2 kg bag
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the washing fell down (c) the team practised hard (d) the wind was strong
37. 37.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) one means all

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