Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 356 · 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.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the sun was very hot (c) she did well in the test (d) the ice cream melted
2. 2.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Ishaan in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
4. 4.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) it was measured twice (c) everyone is doing it (d) one was bad, so all are
7. 7.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the crowd cheered
8. 8.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) over the same days (c) only the taller one (d) on different days
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
10. 10.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) wait for green (b) run fast (c) follow them (d) close your eyes
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
12. 12.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🐓 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
15. 15.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
16. 16.💰 Diya saved 72 rupees in 6 weeks. Tara saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Diya
17. 17.💰 Ishaan saved 72 rupees in 6 weeks. Vihaan saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
18. 18.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Ishaan planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
19. 19.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
20. 20.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog hid under a bed
21. 21.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera has a green notebook. Is Meera in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun lives in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan knows the lines of the play. Is Rohan in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) checks the idea itself (b) walks away (c) laughs at them (d) calls them names
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) tests show it works (c) it was measured twice (d) checked facts support it
33. 33.💰 Tara saved 9 rupees in 3 weeks. Aarav saved 24 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Tara
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the sun was very hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the ice cream melted
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
37. 37.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan can play chess. Is Rohan in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison

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