Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 514 · 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 tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ice cream melted (d) the tyre went flat
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
8. 8.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Arjun in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a mango (c) a guava (d) a papaya
10. 10.💰 Aarav saved 20 rupees in 2 weeks. Meera saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Aarav save?
11. 11.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Ishaan in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
12. 12.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun practises on Fridays. Is Arjun in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🌧️ 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) no, for sure (d) it is sunny
15. 15.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
16. 16.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) over the same days (c) on different days (d) only the taller one
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.💰 Meera saved 20 rupees in 5 weeks. Ishaan saved 12 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara lives in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
26. 26.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
27. 27.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav is in the school choir. Does Aarav practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan has not planted a tree. Is Vihaan a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
29. 29.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
31. 31.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the market (c) at the school (d) at the depot
32. 32.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara does not train at 7 AM. Is Tara in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ground is wet (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I felt sleepy in class
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) we planted many trees
37. 37.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard

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