Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 338 · 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.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
2. 2.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav does not ride the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the power went off (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🌱 Diya planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. Vihaan planted 10 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Vihaan plant?
9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the ground is wet (c) we planted many trees (d) it rained all night
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) she did well in the test
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is not in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya was at Asha’s party. Did Ananya get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav practises on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the tyre went flat (c) Diya studied every day (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
19. 19.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
20. 20.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera rides the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
21. 21.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera was not at Asha’s party. Did Meera get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
25. 25.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) no, for sure
26. 26.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan is in the school football team. Does Ishaan train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi has a green notebook. Is Saanvi in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the kite string snapped
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
33. 33.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the school (c) at the depot (d) at the market
34. 34.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha is not in the school football team. Does Nisha train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) many trials agree (c) mocking who said it (d) my lucky pen did it
39. 39.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
40. 40.🏏 Rohan scored 15 runs in 5 overs. Meera scored 72 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Rohan score?

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