Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 518 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
3. 3.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) tests show it works (c) everyone is doing it (d) many trials agree
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
11. 11.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav does not live in Green Park. Does Aarav ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya was at Asha’s party. Did Ananya get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
17. 17.📚 Kabir read 15 pages in 5 days. Diya read 24 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Diya read?
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
19. 19.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
21. 21.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk went sour (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
26. 26.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
27. 27.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) walks away (c) calls them names (d) checks the idea itself
28. 28.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
29. 29.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi is not in the science club. Does Saanvi have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya did not get a balloon. Was Ananya at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.💰 Tara saved 28 rupees in 4 weeks. Kabir saved 30 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Tara (b) Kabir (c) both the same
33. 33.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) the rule book says so (c) everyone is doing it (d) it was measured twice
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) tests show it works (c) my lucky pen did it (d) it has lots of likes
39. 39.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.💰 Aarav saved 18 rupees in 3 weeks. Nisha saved 25 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Nisha save?

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