Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 366 · 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 cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the road was slippery (c) the goat got out (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Tara in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
4. 4.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.📚 Ishaan read 9 pages in 3 days. Nisha read 55 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ishaan (b) Nisha (c) both the same
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is in the Blue House. Does Diya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a banana (c) a papaya (d) a mango
13. 13.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the street became shady
14. 14.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) tests show it works (d) mocking who said it
16. 16.📚 Ananya read 24 pages in 2 days. Aarav read 21 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Ananya
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
18. 18.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
19. 19.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) the numbers prove it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) everyone is doing it
20. 20.🏏 Saanvi scored 32 runs in 4 overs. Arjun scored 30 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Arjun score?
21. 21.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
22. 22.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop was crowded (d) the show started late
25. 25.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
26. 26.📚 Rohan read 24 pages in 3 days. Aarav read 36 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Rohan (b) Aarav (c) both the same
27. 27.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun is in the science club. Does Arjun have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
30. 30.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
32. 32.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
33. 33.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav knows the lines of the play. Is Aarav in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
35. 35.💰 Meera saved 42 rupees in 6 weeks. Kabir saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Kabir save?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) mocking who said it (c) it was measured twice (d) one was bad, so all are
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ice cream melted

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