Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 54 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
4. 4.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha has a green notebook. Is Nisha in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🍦 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
6. 6.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) is popular (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) checked facts support it (c) the rule book says so (d) everyone is doing it
8. 8.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav has a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
11. 11.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to finish fast
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🌱 Arjun planted 18 saplings in 3 hours. Ananya planted 10 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Arjun plant?
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop was crowded
25. 25.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun is a member of the eco-club. Has Arjun planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has not planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
34. 34.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
35. 35.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) close your eyes (c) follow them (d) wait for green
36. 36.🏏 Arjun scored 24 runs in 6 overs. Ananya scored 44 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Arjun score?
37. 37.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
38. 38.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan is in the drama club. Does Vihaan know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
39. 39.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell

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