Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 417 · 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 cause? (a) the show started late (b) the power went off (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the fans stopped
2. 2.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
3. 3.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
4. 4.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) yes, if it is long (d) yes, always
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan does not live in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan has a green notebook. Is Vihaan in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
10. 10.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav was at Asha’s party. Did Aarav get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
11. 11.⭐ Kabir made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. Aarav made 9 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
12. 12.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the ice cream melted (c) we left the gate open (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🌱 Arjun planted 36 saplings in 3 hours. Meera planted 10 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Arjun
14. 14.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir does not have a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera is not in the chess club. Can Meera play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya does not have a green notebook. Is Diya in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
22. 22.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) never touch animals (c) all cats are mean (d) cats hate me
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) one was bad, so all are (c) the numbers prove it (d) checked facts support it
26. 26.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Diya in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
32. 32.📚 Kabir read 32 pages in 4 days. Vihaan read 42 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Vihaan
33. 33.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun does not ride the school bus. Does Arjun live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.🤔 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.”
35. 35.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun is in the chess club. Can Arjun play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
38. 38.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
40. 40.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees

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