Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 389 · 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 dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera does not know the lines of the play. Is Meera in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
4. 4.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) mocking who said it (c) checked facts support it (d) one was bad, so all are
7. 7.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) mocking who said it (d) tests show it works
8. 8.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan is not in the Blue House. Does Vihaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
10. 10.🌧️ 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
11. 11.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) over the same days (d) with your eyes only
12. 12.🏃 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
13. 13.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🤔 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.”
15. 15.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
16. 16.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav is not in the science club. Does Aarav have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.🌱 Kabir planted 66 saplings in 6 hours. Diya planted 25 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Kabir
18. 18.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) a lucky guess (c) different rules (d) same conditions for all
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the show started late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the road was slippery
21. 21.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to finish fast (c) to win arguments (d) to skip facts
23. 23.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya can play chess. Is Ananya in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the washing fell down
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan got a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya does not have a magnifying glass. Is Ananya in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) Diya studied every day
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop was crowded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
36. 36.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
37. 37.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.🏏 Aarav scored 6 runs in 2 overs. Nisha scored 12 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Nisha
39. 39.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school

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