Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 349 · 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.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) might be fun
2. 2.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is not in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
4. 4.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan is not in Class 4A. Does Vihaan have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
9. 9.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it happened once (c) the numbers prove it (d) one was bad, so all are
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the goat got out (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) the leaves turned brown (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
15. 15.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
16. 16.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) at the school (d) on the road
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
18. 18.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
19. 19.💰 Diya saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. Kabir saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
20. 20.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha is a member of the eco-club. Has Nisha planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
22. 22.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) follow them (b) close your eyes (c) wait for green (d) run fast
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) different rules (c) a lucky guess (d) same conditions for all
26. 26.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the ice cream melted (d) the goat got out
27. 27.🌧️ 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
28. 28.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it has lots of likes (c) the numbers prove it (d) one was bad, so all are
32. 32.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a mango (c) a banana (d) a papaya
33. 33.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
34. 34.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is not in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🚲 Kabir cycled 54 km in 6 hours. Saanvi cycled 20 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Saanvi cycle?
36. 36.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⭐ Saanvi made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. Diya made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Diya make?
38. 38.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi does not have a green notebook. Is Saanvi in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the floor was wet (c) the street became shady (d) I slipped in the hall

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