Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 430 · 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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
3. 3.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) my lucky pen did it (c) the numbers prove it (d) the rule book says so
8. 8.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤔 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.”
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.📚 Diya read 60 pages in 6 days. Aarav read 18 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Aarav read?
12. 12.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏏 Kabir scored 72 runs in 6 overs. Aarav scored 45 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) Aarav (c) both the same
15. 15.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop was crowded (d) the batter hit a six
16. 16.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it was measured twice (c) it has lots of likes (d) it happened once
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite flew away (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
23. 23.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the street became shady (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we planted many trees
26. 26.📚 Kabir read 6 pages in 2 days. Aarav read 54 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Kabir read?
27. 27.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) the numbers prove it (c) the rule book says so (d) many trials agree
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
33. 33.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan is in the school football team. Does Vihaan train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the floor was wet
35. 35.🌱 Tara planted 16 saplings in 2 hours. Saanvi planted 60 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Tara
36. 36.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) laughs at them (c) checks the idea itself (d) calls them names
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
39. 39.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha does not have a green notebook. Is Nisha in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False

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