Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 587 · 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.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
2. 2.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
3. 3.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha is in Class 4A. Does Nisha have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
4. 4.🌧️ 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
5. 5.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
6. 6.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav rides the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
8. 8.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the leaves turned brown
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the cycle skidded
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
12. 12.⭐ Ananya made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. Aarav made 15 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ananya (b) Aarav (c) both the same
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🏏 Saanvi scored 16 runs in 4 overs. Ananya scored 22 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Ananya score?
15. 15.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
16. 16.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) over the same days (c) with your eyes only (d) on different days
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop was crowded (d) the floor was wet
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav is in the science club. Does Aarav have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
20. 20.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.⭐ Rohan made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. Ananya made 20 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Rohan make?
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
25. 25.True or false: “many trials agree” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
28. 28.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
29. 29.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
30. 30.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not live in Green Park. Does Kabir ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
36. 36.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Ishaan in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure

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