Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 35 · 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.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the goat got out
3. 3.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
4. 4.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) the 2 kg bag
5. 5.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Diya in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is not in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
9. 9.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) she did well in the test
10. 10.⭐ Arjun made 36 paper stars in 6 hours. Ananya made 50 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ananya make?
11. 11.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the goat got out (c) the batter hit a six (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was not at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
15. 15.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⚖️ 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
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
19. 19.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) no, likes aren’t proof (b) yes, if it is long (c) only on weekends (d) yes, always
21. 21.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has not planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) cats hate me (c) all cats are mean (d) that cat was upset
27. 27.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a guava (c) a mango (d) a papaya
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
29. 29.💰 Rohan saved 12 rupees in 3 weeks. Vihaan saved 20 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Rohan save?
30. 30.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
31. 31.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya does not have a green notebook. Is Ananya in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
33. 33.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚲 Rohan cycled 48 km in 6 hours. Meera cycled 36 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Meera (b) Rohan (c) both the same
35. 35.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk went sour (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir rides the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) it has lots of likes (c) it happened once (d) my lucky pen did it
39. 39.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded

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