Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 246 · 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.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
4. 4.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) tests show it works (c) the rule book says so (d) many trials agree
5. 5.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
9. 9.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
13. 13.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Rohan is not in the school football team. Does Rohan train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a banana (c) a papaya (d) a mango
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) my lucky pen did it (c) checked facts support it (d) one was bad, so all are
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
23. 23.⭐ Meera made 27 paper stars in 3 hours. Diya made 55 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) Diya (c) both the same
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) run fast (c) follow them (d) wait for green
26. 26.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💰 Arjun saved 40 rupees in 5 weeks. Aarav saved 18 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Aarav
29. 29.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
30. 30.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) the numbers prove it (c) it was measured twice (d) it has lots of likes
31. 31.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir practises on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera is in the chess club. Can Meera play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🚲 Aarav cycled 6 km in 2 hours. Kabir cycled 60 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Aarav
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.📚 Rohan read 24 pages in 4 days. Kabir read 24 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Kabir (b) Rohan (c) both the same
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison

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