Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 618 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) Diya studied every day (c) I went to bed very late (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has not planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite flew away (c) the show started late (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🏏 Diya scored 54 runs in 6 overs. Aarav scored 15 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Diya
11. 11.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is not in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
14. 14.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🌱 Kabir planted 6 saplings in 2 hours. Nisha planted 36 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Nisha
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
18. 18.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.⭐ Diya made 66 paper stars in 6 hours. Meera made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Diya
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera is not in the school choir. Does Meera practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
22. 22.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to skip facts (d) to finish fast
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
27. 27.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
30. 30.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan is in the Blue House. Does Rohan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
34. 34.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) a nail was on the road (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the tyre went flat
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🧠 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) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
39. 39.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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