Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 404 · 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 tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
2. 2.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I watered the seeds
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.🏏 Saanvi scored 24 runs in 4 overs. Kabir scored 18 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Saanvi score?
7. 7.🚲 Aarav cycled 6 km in 2 hours. Arjun cycled 48 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Arjun cycle?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🌱 Kabir planted 33 saplings in 3 hours. Aarav planted 36 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Kabir
12. 12.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the plants got no water (c) the oven was too hot (d) the leaves turned brown
13. 13.🚲 Diya cycled 10 km in 2 hours. Vihaan cycled 72 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Vihaan cycle?
14. 14.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan did not get a balloon. Was Ishaan at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
17. 17.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya practises on Fridays. Is Diya in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Arjun trains at 7 AM. Is Arjun in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) checks the idea itself (b) calls them names (c) walks away (d) laughs at them
20. 20.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not live in Green Park. Does Kabir ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya has not planted a tree. Is Ananya a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) different rules (c) a lucky guess (d) the bigger one wins
25. 25.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
29. 29.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
30. 30.🚌 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 depot (c) at the market (d) at the school
31. 31.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha rides the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the crowd cheered (c) the kite string snapped (d) the batter hit a six
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.📚 Kabir read 10 pages in 2 days. Diya read 44 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Kabir read?
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
38. 38.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure

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