Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 585 · 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.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir knows the lines of the play. Is Kabir in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
4. 4.🏏 Rohan scored 48 runs in 6 overs. Aarav scored 36 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Rohan (b) both the same (c) Aarav
5. 5.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
7. 7.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) everyone is doing it (c) mocking who said it (d) tests show it works
8. 8.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
9. 9.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera does not have a green notebook. Is Meera in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⚖️ 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
12. 12.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan knows the lines of the play. Is Rohan in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.⚖️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
16. 16.🏏 Saanvi scored 15 runs in 5 overs. Nisha scored 16 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Nisha
17. 17.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya does not ride the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.⭐ Meera made 30 paper stars in 6 hours. Nisha made 45 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Meera make?
20. 20.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) only on Sundays (c) yes, red is fast (d) no, just a coincidence
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
22. 22.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
23. 23.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure (d) it is sunny
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the power went off (c) the kite string snapped (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
26. 26.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) metres per second (c) who is taller (d) who finished first
27. 27.🚲 Nisha cycled 30 km in 6 hours. Ananya cycled 20 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Ananya cycle?
28. 28.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
29. 29.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi does not have a magnifying glass. Is Saanvi in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya has a green notebook. Is Ananya in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
38. 38.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) the 1 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) both the same

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids