Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 499 · 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. Tara does not have a green notebook. Is Tara in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
3. 3.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) must be true
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
9. 9.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
11. 11.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
13. 13.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the show started late
14. 14.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
16. 16.📵 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
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
18. 18.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) wait for green (b) close your eyes (c) run fast (d) follow them
21. 21.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera does not live in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.⭐ Arjun made 66 paper stars in 6 hours. Aarav made 14 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Arjun (c) both the same
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
25. 25.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) the rule book says so (c) mocking who said it (d) my lucky pen did it
26. 26.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
28. 28.📚 Arjun read 36 pages in 6 days. Saanvi read 8 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
32. 32.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha does not have a green notebook. Is Nisha in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
36. 36.🌱 Diya planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. Nisha planted 30 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Diya plant?
37. 37.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan is in the chess club. Can Ishaan play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the class was noisy (c) the ice cream melted (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False

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