Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 5 · 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: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the wind was strong (d) the plants got no water
3. 3.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Tara was at Asha’s party. Did Tara get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
4. 4.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) is popular (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
5. 5.🍦 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
6. 6.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) with your eyes only (c) on different days (d) only the taller one
8. 8.💰 Meera saved 18 rupees in 3 weeks. Diya saved 24 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
9. 9.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
11. 11.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha has not planted a tree. Is Nisha a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
13. 13.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
14. 14.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha is not in Class 4A. Does Nisha have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
17. 17.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
19. 19.📚 Diya read 40 pages in 4 days. Arjun read 16 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Arjun read?
20. 20.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
24. 24.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera does not have a green notebook. Is Meera in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.⭐ Diya made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. Kabir made 18 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
28. 28.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav is in the Blue House. Does Aarav wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
30. 30.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun is in the chess club. Can Arjun play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.🚲 Vihaan cycled 12 km in 3 hours. Ishaan cycled 44 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Vihaan cycle?
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
35. 35.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) follow them (c) wait for green (d) close your eyes
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was not at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
39. 39.⭐ Arjun made 15 paper stars in 5 hours. Kabir made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the goat got out

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