Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 412 · 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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) she did well in the test (c) the kite string snapped (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⭐ Aarav made 60 paper stars in 6 hours. Nisha made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Aarav make?
5. 5.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya knows the lines of the play. Is Diya in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cycle skidded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the road was slippery
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) the rule book says so (c) many trials agree (d) the numbers prove it
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
11. 11.🏏 Vihaan scored 20 runs in 4 overs. Saanvi scored 72 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Saanvi
12. 12.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) is popular (c) someone hopes (d) might be fun
13. 13.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) that cat was upset (c) never touch animals (d) all cats are mean
14. 14.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
15. 15.🏪 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
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
17. 17.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a banana (c) a papaya (d) a guava
18. 18.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it happened once (c) checked facts support it (d) mocking who said it
19. 19.🌱 Ananya planted 35 saplings in 5 hours. Arjun planted 8 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Arjun
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha is in the school football team. Does Nisha train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the show started late (c) the washing fell down (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir does not know the lines of the play. Is Kabir in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cycle skidded (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the kite string snapped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite flew away
27. 27.⚖️ 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
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the plants got no water (c) the shop had a sale (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya is not in the science club. Does Ananya have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
33. 33.⭐ Tara made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. Diya made 16 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Tara
34. 34.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
39. 39.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison

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