Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 539 · 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.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
3. 3.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I went to bed very late (d) the class was noisy
6. 6.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the depot (c) on the road (d) at the school
7. 7.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
8. 8.⚖️ 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
9. 9.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
13. 13.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav is not in the chess club. Can Aarav play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) she did well in the test (c) the leaves turned brown (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
16. 16.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya does not have a green notebook. Is Ananya in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the wind was strong (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
21. 21.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya does not have a green notebook. Is Diya in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
22. 22.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) it was measured twice (c) one was bad, so all are (d) many trials agree
25. 25.📚 Diya read 12 pages in 3 days. Ananya read 20 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Ananya read?
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) she did well in the test (c) the show started late (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🏏 Nisha scored 8 runs in 2 overs. Vihaan scored 30 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Vihaan score?
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
29. 29.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🚲 Aarav cycled 45 km in 5 hours. Rohan cycled 20 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Aarav cycle?
31. 31.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya rides the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera is in the Blue House. Does Meera wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan is not in the drama club. Does Rohan know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Tara has a green notebook. Is Tara in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi is a member of the eco-club. Has Saanvi planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
40. 40.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) the bigger one wins (c) same conditions for all (d) different rules

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