Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 454 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
2. 2.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) yes, red is fast (c) only on Sundays (d) no, just a coincidence
6. 6.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) it is sunny (d) no, for sure
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) a question
10. 10.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Rohan is in the school football team. Does Rohan train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
12. 12.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha is a member of the eco-club. Has Nisha planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera does not know the lines of the play. Is Meera in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara is in the Blue House. Does Tara wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
16. 16.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav is in Class 4A. Does Aarav have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan does not practise on Fridays. Is Ishaan in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
22. 22.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
23. 23.🌱 Rohan planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. Tara planted 33 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Rohan
24. 24.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog heard thunder (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we planted many trees (c) the crowd cheered (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.🌱 Aarav planted 36 saplings in 6 hours. Ananya planted 36 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Ananya (c) both the same
34. 34.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera does not ride the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🚲 Tara cycled 12 km in 2 hours. Rohan cycled 33 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Tara cycle?
40. 40.⭐ Ananya made 9 paper stars in 3 hours. Vihaan made 72 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Vihaan

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