Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 346 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) checked facts support it (c) everyone is doing it (d) the numbers prove it
2. 2.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
3. 3.🌱 Kabir planted 54 saplings in 6 hours. Rohan planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Rohan plant?
4. 4.🏏 Ishaan scored 24 runs in 2 overs. Aarav scored 25 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
6. 6.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the class was noisy (d) the floor was wet
7. 7.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
10. 10.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is not a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir is in the chess club. Can Kabir play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
14. 14.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) over the same days (c) with your eyes only (d) only the taller one
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
16. 16.🚦 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) mocking who said it (c) it happened once (d) the rule book says so
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
20. 20.📚 Arjun read 66 pages in 6 days. Rohan read 16 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Arjun read?
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
22. 22.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to skip facts (d) to win arguments
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
24. 24.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan is in the Blue House. Does Rohan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun is not in the school choir. Does Arjun practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🚲 Arjun cycled 12 km in 4 hours. Aarav cycled 12 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Arjun (b) Aarav (c) both the same
31. 31.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Tara was not at Asha’s party. Did Tara get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
35. 35.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera does not know the lines of the play. Is Meera in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
36. 36.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan does not have a green notebook. Is Vihaan in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
37. 37.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan was at Asha’s party. Did Ishaan get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
39. 39.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does

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