Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 532 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) we were late for school (c) the ground is wet (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
6. 6.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun practises on Fridays. Is Arjun in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we were late for school
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) it is sunny (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
14. 14.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the sun was very hot (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a hard question (c) a kind of fact (d) a puzzle game
17. 17.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.📚 Ishaan read 48 pages in 4 days. Arjun read 12 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Ishaan read?
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the power went off
21. 21.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi cannot play chess. Is Saanvi in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.📚 Arjun read 20 pages in 5 days. Ishaan read 24 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Ishaan read?
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
27. 27.📚 Nisha read 24 pages in 3 days. Diya read 24 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Diya
28. 28.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) the 2 kg bag (c) both the same (d) the 1 kg bag
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📚 Tara read 42 pages in 6 days. Ishaan read 30 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Tara
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
37. 37.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
38. 38.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
39. 39.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down

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