Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 427 · 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 street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
3. 3.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) checks the idea itself (b) walks away (c) laughs at them (d) calls them names
4. 4.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the road was slippery (c) the goat got out (d) the cycle skidded
5. 5.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💰 Ishaan saved 54 rupees in 6 weeks. Arjun saved 24 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
10. 10.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
11. 11.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
12. 12.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir does not practise on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
13. 13.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya is not in the school football team. Does Ananya train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
16. 16.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it was measured twice (c) tests show it works (d) my lucky pen did it
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
18. 18.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I went to bed very late (c) the oven was too hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.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
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ground is wet (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
25. 25.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
27. 27.⭐ Vihaan made 60 paper stars in 6 hours. Diya made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Vihaan make?
28. 28.💰 Arjun saved 20 rupees in 4 weeks. Tara saved 72 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Arjun save?
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan does not know the lines of the play. Is Rohan in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
32. 32.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) a lucky guess (c) the bigger one wins (d) same conditions for all
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan has a green notebook. Is Ishaan in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
36. 36.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the sun was very hot (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
40. 40.🌱 Saanvi planted 60 saplings in 6 hours. Ananya planted 36 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ananya plant?

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