Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 324 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
3. 3.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
5. 5.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the batter hit a six (c) the tyre went flat (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the show started late
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite flew away (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
10. 10.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏏 Ananya scored 60 runs in 6 overs. Diya scored 36 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Diya score?
12. 12.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
13. 13.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a kind of fact (c) a hard question (d) a mistake in reasoning
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) tests show it works (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the numbers prove it
15. 15.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan does not practise on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the shop was crowded (c) the show started late (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) it happened once (c) everyone is doing it (d) the rule book says so
18. 18.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya does not have a green notebook. Is Diya in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
19. 19.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya does not ride the school bus. Does Diya live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
22. 22.🚲 Aarav cycled 36 km in 3 hours. Ananya cycled 20 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Ananya
23. 23.⚖️ 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
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
27. 27.⚖️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) we were late for school (d) the street became shady
31. 31.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) never touch animals
36. 36.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
38. 38.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
40. 40.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera lives in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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