Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 350 · 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the sun was very hot (c) the show started late (d) the ice cream melted
2. 2.🌧️ 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
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
4. 4.🧺 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 papaya (d) a banana
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) with your eyes only (c) over the same days (d) on different days
8. 8.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was not at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
9. 9.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
10. 10.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
11. 11.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi rides the school bus. Does Saanvi live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the crowd cheered (c) the class was noisy (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.📚 Kabir read 54 pages in 6 days. Meera read 48 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Meera read?
18. 18.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ishaan is in the drama club. Does Ishaan know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.💰 Nisha saved 40 rupees in 4 weeks. Meera saved 6 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Nisha (b) Meera (c) both the same
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
21. 21.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera trains at 7 AM. Is Meera in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
23. 23.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara does not live in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) might be fun
26. 26.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team won the match (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
29. 29.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to finish fast
30. 30.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a kind of fact (c) a hard question (d) a puzzle game
31. 31.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) everyone is doing it (c) it was measured twice (d) it happened once
33. 33.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
37. 37.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) one was bad, so all are (c) checked facts support it (d) my lucky pen did it
39. 39.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) the rule book says so (d) tests show it works
40. 40.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) close your eyes (c) follow them (d) wait for green

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