Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 445 · 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.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is not in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) all cats are mean
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.⭐ Aarav made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Rohan made 24 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Aarav
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🌱 Aarav planted 22 saplings in 2 hours. Ishaan planted 36 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ishaan plant?
12. 12.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the bus broke down (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
14. 14.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) we planted many trees (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the street became shady
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
17. 17.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop had a sale (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a papaya (c) a mango (d) a guava
19. 19.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the school
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it was measured twice (c) the rule book says so (d) the numbers prove it
23. 23.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
24. 24.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
26. 26.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
30. 30.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
31. 31.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
32. 32.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
34. 34.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
35. 35.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the bus broke down (c) I went to bed very late (d) we were late for school
37. 37.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) it happened once (c) many trials agree (d) everyone is doing it
38. 38.⭐ Aarav made 14 paper stars in 2 hours. Saanvi made 24 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Saanvi make?
39. 39.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera is in the chess club. Can Meera play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure

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