Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 393 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
2. 2.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun was at Asha’s party. Did Arjun get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) wait for green (b) run fast (c) close your eyes (d) follow them
4. 4.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
6. 6.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
7. 7.🏏 Vihaan scored 8 runs in 2 overs. Tara scored 20 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Tara
8. 8.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya rides the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Probably yes.”
12. 12.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) might be fun
13. 13.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the street became shady (c) the shop was crowded (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav is in the Blue House. Does Aarav wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya has a green notebook. Is Ananya in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) metres per second (c) who is taller (d) their shoe colour
20. 20.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🏏 Nisha scored 12 runs in 2 overs. Rohan scored 35 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Nisha
23. 23.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya does not live in Green Park. Does Diya ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
25. 25.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
26. 26.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan is in Class 4A. Does Ishaan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I was thirsty at lunch
28. 28.🚲 Ishaan cycled 25 km in 5 hours. Rohan cycled 16 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Ishaan cycle?
29. 29.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) tests show it works (c) my lucky pen did it (d) mocking who said it
31. 31.🌱 Arjun planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. Aarav planted 18 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Aarav
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ishaan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) tests show it works (c) everyone is doing it (d) many trials agree
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is not in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure

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