Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 39 · 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 street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
3. 3.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
5. 5.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is not in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
7. 7.🏏 Meera scored 48 runs in 6 overs. Saanvi scored 21 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Meera score?
8. 8.💰 Saanvi saved 24 rupees in 3 weeks. Diya saved 60 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
9. 9.⭐ Tara made 21 paper stars in 3 hours. Rohan made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Tara (b) both the same (c) Rohan
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
11. 11.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) might be fun (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir has a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera lives in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
15. 15.📚 Tara read 42 pages in 6 days. Kabir read 6 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Kabir read?
16. 16.🏏 Rohan scored 18 runs in 6 overs. Saanvi scored 55 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Rohan
17. 17.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk was left out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk went sour
19. 19.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the market (c) at the depot (d) at the school
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
23. 23.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav does not have a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Tara in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) the bigger one wins (c) different rules (d) same conditions for all
27. 27.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan rides the school bus. Does Vihaan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) run fast (c) wait for green (d) follow them
30. 30.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog hid under a bed
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
32. 32.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan does not have a green notebook. Is Rohan in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
34. 34.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera practises on Fridays. Is Meera in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) checked facts support it (c) it happened once (d) mocking who said it
36. 36.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a puzzle game (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a kind of fact
37. 37.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara has not planted a tree. Is Tara a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a mango
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera does not live in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure

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