Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 60 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
2. 2.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cycle skidded
3. 3.📚 Nisha read 16 pages in 4 days. Ananya read 6 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Ananya read?
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💰 Aarav saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Vihaan saved 24 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Aarav save?
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop was crowded (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the depot
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) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
9. 9.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog hid under a bed
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
11. 11.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) different rules (c) a lucky guess (d) the bigger one wins
12. 12.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir practises on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
15. 15.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the washing fell down (d) I went to bed very late
18. 18.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog heard thunder
20. 20.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Vihaan get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
22. 22.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) who is taller (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
23. 23.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
24. 24.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) on different days (c) over the same days (d) only the taller one
25. 25.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) no, for sure
28. 28.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚲 Ananya cycled 44 km in 4 hours. Nisha cycled 45 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Nisha
30. 30.🏏 Aarav scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Rohan scored 55 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
31. 31.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) only on weekends (c) yes, always (d) no, likes aren’t proof
32. 32.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir does not have a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.🏏 Kabir scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Rohan scored 24 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Kabir score?
35. 35.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
36. 36.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop was crowded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the shop had a sale

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