Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 398 · 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 show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the shop was crowded
2. 2.⭐ Aarav made 42 paper stars in 6 hours. Ishaan made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Aarav
3. 3.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi rides the school bus. Does Saanvi live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) my lucky pen did it (c) checked facts support it (d) the numbers prove it
7. 7.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
8. 8.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the milk went sour
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
10. 10.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) yes, if it is long (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) yes, always
11. 11.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
12. 12.💰 Diya saved 9 rupees in 3 weeks. Tara saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Diya (b) Tara (c) both the same
13. 13.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team practised hard (c) I watered the seeds (d) the team won the match
14. 14.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan is 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
16. 16.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) a lucky guess (c) the bigger one wins (d) different rules
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) the numbers prove it (c) it was measured twice (d) checked facts support it
20. 20.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
22. 22.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the wind was strong
23. 23.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
25. 25.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
26. 26.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) one was bad, so all are (c) mocking who said it (d) many trials agree
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team practised hard
29. 29.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
30. 30.🏏 Saanvi scored 8 runs in 2 overs. Ananya scored 44 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Saanvi score?
31. 31.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I felt sleepy in class
36. 36.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan practises on Fridays. Is Rohan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the wind was strong (c) we were late for school (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop was crowded (d) the floor was wet
40. 40.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera is in Class 4A. Does Meera have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure

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