Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 438 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I slipped in the hall
3. 3.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) over the same days (c) with your eyes only (d) on different days
4. 4.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) never touch animals (c) cats hate me (d) that cat was upset
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan has planted a tree. Is Rohan a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
16. 16.🌱 Ishaan planted 30 saplings in 5 hours. Saanvi planted 36 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ishaan plant?
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
18. 18.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara does not ride the school bus. Does Tara live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera is not in the school choir. Does Meera practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the crowd cheered
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya has a magnifying glass. Is Ananya in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya practises on Fridays. Is Ananya in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir rides the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
30. 30.🏏 Saanvi scored 15 runs in 5 overs. Ishaan scored 8 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Saanvi (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
31. 31.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Arjun trains at 7 AM. Is Arjun in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
33. 33.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) checked facts support it (b) it happened once (c) my lucky pen did it (d) everyone is doing it
34. 34.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) the pot colour only (c) water, soil and sun (d) nothing at all
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💰 Ishaan saved 27 rupees in 3 weeks. Tara saved 24 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Ishaan
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) it rained all night
38. 38.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) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🚲 Ananya cycled 16 km in 4 hours. Meera cycled 42 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Ananya (b) Meera (c) both the same

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