Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 395 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
3. 3.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
6. 6.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) it has lots of likes (c) the rule book says so (d) it happened once
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
12. 12.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera is in the chess club. Can Meera play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya does not have a green notebook. Is Ananya in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) many trials agree (c) the numbers prove it (d) checked facts support it
17. 17.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir is in the school football team. Does Kabir train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
19. 19.🌱 Aarav planted 40 saplings in 4 hours. Rohan planted 10 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Rohan
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🌧️ 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) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
23. 23.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) we left the gate open
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
25. 25.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan is not in the school football team. Does Ishaan train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🌱 Meera planted 55 saplings in 5 hours. Aarav planted 30 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Aarav
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the washing fell down (c) the road was slippery (d) the wind was strong
28. 28.🏏 Meera scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Kabir scored 30 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Kabir score?
29. 29.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun is not in the science club. Does Arjun have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the batter hit a six (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
33. 33.⭐ Vihaan made 32 paper stars in 4 hours. Aarav made 20 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Vihaan make?
34. 34.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) the 1 kg bag (d) the 2 kg bag
35. 35.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan does not ride the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
36. 36.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.⭐ Meera made 12 paper stars in 3 hours. Ishaan made 25 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Meera make?
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the road was slippery (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cycle skidded

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