Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 602 · 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.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya is not in the chess club. Can Ananya play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to skip facts (d) to win arguments
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the kite flew away (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan is in the drama club. Does Rohan know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
8. 8.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
10. 10.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) different rules (c) same conditions for all (d) a lucky guess
11. 11.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya is in the school choir. Does Ananya practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
12. 12.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite flew away (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
14. 14.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) Team A (c) Team B (d) can’t tell
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite string snapped
19. 19.🚌 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) at the school (d) on the road
20. 20.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
21. 21.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
22. 22.🏏 Vihaan scored 12 runs in 3 overs. Ishaan scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Ishaan
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the road was slippery (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
25. 25.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk was left out (d) the batter hit a six
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cake got burnt (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🚲 Ishaan cycled 48 km in 6 hours. Vihaan cycled 21 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Vihaan
32. 32.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🚲 Tara cycled 20 km in 4 hours. Aarav cycled 60 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Tara cycle?
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
35. 35.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the tyre went flat (c) the wind was strong (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
37. 37.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the power went off

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