Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 456 · 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.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
3. 3.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Tara is in Class 4A. Does Tara have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the power went off (c) the crowd cheered (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
10. 10.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the show started late
15. 15.📚 Saanvi read 16 pages in 4 days. Ishaan read 12 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Saanvi read?
16. 16.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan got a balloon. Was Ishaan at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
18. 18.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
20. 20.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) the bigger one wins (c) same conditions for all (d) different rules
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan is in the drama club. Does Vihaan know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it has lots of likes (d) it was measured twice
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
26. 26.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan rides the school bus. Does Vihaan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
27. 27.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
29. 29.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya is not in the school football team. Does Diya train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop had a sale
32. 32.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to skip facts
33. 33.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Ananya in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📚 Nisha read 12 pages in 4 days. Arjun read 16 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Nisha read?
36. 36.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is not a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result

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