Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 482 · 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.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) many trials agree (c) tests show it works (d) checked facts support it
3. 3.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🏏 Arjun scored 24 runs in 6 overs. Diya scored 48 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Arjun
7. 7.🌱 Ishaan planted 55 saplings in 5 hours. Nisha planted 48 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Nisha (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
9. 9.⭐ Meera made 60 paper stars in 6 hours. Arjun made 24 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Meera
10. 10.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir rides the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was not at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya is in the science club. Does Ananya have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) their shoe colour (c) who is taller (d) metres per second
18. 18.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭐ Ananya made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. Arjun made 18 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Ananya
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.⭐ Meera made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. Tara made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Meera make?
22. 22.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan got a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.⭐ Ananya made 22 paper stars in 2 hours. Rohan made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Rohan make?
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) the numbers prove it (c) it has lots of likes (d) it was measured twice
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the street became shady
27. 27.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera is in the Blue House. Does Meera wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.📚 Nisha read 15 pages in 3 days. Kabir read 28 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we planted many trees (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it has lots of likes (c) it happened once (d) it was measured twice
33. 33.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
34. 34.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan is in Class 4A. Does Rohan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Arjun does not train at 7 AM. Is Arjun in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
39. 39.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
40. 40.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens

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