Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 383 · 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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) Diya studied every day (d) I forgot my water bottle
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) who is taller (c) metres per second (d) who finished first
5. 5.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya is not in Class 4A. Does Diya have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara is not in the drama club. Does Tara know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ice cream melted (c) the street became shady (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
11. 11.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) nobody heard the bell
12. 12.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
13. 13.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the goat got out (c) the kite flew away (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
20. 20.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to finish fast (d) to skip facts
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun practises on Fridays. Is Arjun in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the leaves turned brown (c) Diya studied every day (d) the plants got no water
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
27. 27.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) it is sunny (d) no, for sure
28. 28.📚 Meera read 15 pages in 5 days. Aarav read 15 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Aarav read?
29. 29.🏏 Arjun scored 16 runs in 2 overs. Ananya scored 27 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Ananya score?
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is not in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we were late for school (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
36. 36.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the depot (c) on the road (d) at the school
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it was measured twice (b) everyone is doing it (c) it happened once (d) it has lots of likes
40. 40.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it

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