Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 608 · 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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) the ice cream melted (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Diya in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
6. 6.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📚 Ishaan read 40 pages in 4 days. Vihaan read 18 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
10. 10.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
15. 15.🌧️ 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
16. 16.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to skip facts (c) to win arguments (d) to finish fast
17. 17.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir rides the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a mango (c) a papaya (d) a banana
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
20. 20.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya can play chess. Is Diya in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
22. 22.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the bus broke down (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we were late for school
23. 23.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.🍦 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
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Tara was not at Asha’s party. Did Tara get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.🪤 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) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
37. 37.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
38. 38.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) never touch animals (c) cats hate me (d) that cat was upset
39. 39.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) everyone is doing it (c) tests show it works (d) one was bad, so all are
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the milk was left out (c) the ground is wet (d) the milk went sour

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