Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 64 · 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 road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) my lucky pen did it (c) the numbers prove it (d) it was measured twice
3. 3.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is not in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the fans stopped (d) I forgot my water bottle
6. 6.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
8. 8.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) a nail was on the road (c) the street became shady (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) nobody heard the bell
12. 12.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
13. 13.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) the numbers prove it (c) it happened once (d) it has lots of likes
14. 14.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
15. 15.📚 Tara read 72 pages in 6 days. Kabir read 8 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Tara (b) Kabir (c) both the same
16. 16.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the shop had a sale (c) the ice cream melted (d) the shop was crowded
17. 17.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
19. 19.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav rides the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan is in Class 4A. Does Vihaan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I went to bed very late
23. 23.🌱 Diya planted 10 saplings in 2 hours. Meera planted 36 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Diya plant?
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the class was noisy (c) the plants got no water (d) nobody heard the bell
25. 25.🍽️ “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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
28. 28.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Rohan is not in the school football team. Does Rohan train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav does not know the lines of the play. Is Aarav in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.⚖️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
33. 33.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) checked facts support it (c) many trials agree (d) it happened once
34. 34.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we were late for school (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the milk went sour (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) the numbers prove it (c) the rule book says so (d) many trials agree
38. 38.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team B (b) both the same (c) Team A (d) can’t tell
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
40. 40.⭐ Vihaan made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. Nisha made 36 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Nisha make?

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