Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 615 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
5. 5.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog heard thunder (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog hid under a bed
6. 6.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
7. 7.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
9. 9.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) everyone is doing it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the rule book says so
10. 10.🚲 Rohan cycled 30 km in 6 hours. Nisha cycled 18 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Rohan cycle?
11. 11.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
13. 13.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the show started late
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) water, soil and sun (c) nothing at all (d) the seed type
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
18. 18.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧠 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) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
21. 21.🚲 Kabir cycled 12 km in 3 hours. Saanvi cycled 18 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Kabir
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the floor was wet (c) the power went off (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) metres per second (b) who finished first (c) their shoe colour (d) who is taller
24. 24.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun got a balloon. Was Arjun at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Arjun is not in Class 4A. Does Arjun have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) the bigger one wins (c) different rules (d) a lucky guess
32. 32.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi did not get a balloon. Was Saanvi at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
37. 37.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera did not get a balloon. Was Meera at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha does not practise on Fridays. Is Nisha in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure

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