Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 640 · 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.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera is in Class 4A. Does Meera have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
3. 3.True or false: “many trials agree” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⭐ Arjun made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. Rohan made 24 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Rohan (b) Arjun (c) both the same
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.🏏 Saanvi scored 54 runs in 6 overs. Ishaan scored 40 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Saanvi score?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
12. 12.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
14. 14.🌱 Aarav planted 20 saplings in 5 hours. Vihaan planted 54 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Aarav plant?
15. 15.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
16. 16.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) the bigger one wins (c) a lucky guess (d) same conditions for all
17. 17.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) on different days (c) only the taller one (d) over the same days
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) both the same (c) Team B (d) can’t tell
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
28. 28.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🔗 “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 street became shady (d) we planted many trees
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun is not a member of the eco-club. Has Arjun planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
33. 33.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) is popular
34. 34.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Saanvi does not train at 7 AM. Is Saanvi in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir has a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the floor was wet
37. 37.🌧️ 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
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out

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