Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 244 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
2. 2.⚖️ 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
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the dog hid under a bed
5. 5.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) must be true (d) someone hopes
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🚲 Ananya cycled 18 km in 2 hours. Aarav cycled 24 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Ananya
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the ice cream melted
10. 10.🏏 Rohan scored 21 runs in 3 overs. Aarav scored 24 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Rohan
11. 11.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog heard thunder
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the batter hit a six (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) all cats are mean (c) never touch animals (d) cats hate me
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
16. 16.🏏 Diya scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Saanvi scored 20 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Diya score?
17. 17.🧠 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
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
19. 19.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha has a magnifying glass. Is Nisha in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav does not have a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
23. 23.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir can play chess. Is Kabir in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📚 Diya read 15 pages in 3 days. Vihaan read 15 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Vihaan read?
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) calls them names (b) walks away (c) checks the idea itself (d) laughs at them
31. 31.🌱 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
32. 32.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
33. 33.⭐ Arjun made 24 paper stars in 3 hours. Meera made 24 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) Arjun (c) both the same
34. 34.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera is in the chess club. Can Meera play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.⭐ Arjun made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. Ishaan made 48 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Arjun
38. 38.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
39. 39.🌱 Kabir planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. Tara planted 60 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Tara
40. 40.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess

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