Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 396 · 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.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan is in the school football team. Does Ishaan train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.📚 Vihaan read 20 pages in 5 days. Tara read 21 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the ground is wet
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the floor was wet
5. 5.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) many trials agree (c) it has lots of likes (d) one was bad, so all are
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the washing fell down
9. 9.💰 Meera saved 6 rupees in 2 weeks. Arjun saved 48 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Meera save?
10. 10.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I watered the seeds (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav is in the school choir. Does Aarav practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) my lucky pen did it (c) it was measured twice (d) everyone is doing it
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
17. 17.🏏 Meera scored 30 runs in 5 overs. Arjun scored 22 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Meera score?
18. 18.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan does not have a magnifying glass. Is Vihaan in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the team practised hard (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the team won the match
20. 20.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📚 Aarav read 12 pages in 2 days. Kabir read 72 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Kabir read?
24. 24.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the oven was too hot
25. 25.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan is not in Class 4A. Does Ishaan have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya does not have a magnifying glass. Is Diya in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the batter hit a six (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
35. 35.⭐ Ishaan made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. Vihaan made 28 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Vihaan make?
36. 36.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the batter hit a six (c) we left the gate open (d) the crowd cheered
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason

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