Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 653 · 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) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
4. 4.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) no, for sure
6. 6.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to finish fast (c) to win arguments (d) to avoid false ideas
7. 7.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara is in the school choir. Does Tara practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) checked facts support it (c) everyone is doing it (d) one was bad, so all are
9. 9.🏏 Ananya scored 55 runs in 5 overs. Meera scored 48 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Ananya
10. 10.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ground is wet (d) I watered the seeds
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) water, soil and sun (c) the pot colour only (d) the seed type
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a mango (c) a banana (d) a guava
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is not in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop was crowded
23. 23.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan was not at Asha’s party. Did Rohan get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) checked facts support it (c) many trials agree (d) one was bad, so all are
25. 25.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) all cats are mean (c) that cat was upset (d) cats hate me
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera is not in the drama club. Does Meera know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
28. 28.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) on the road (c) at the market (d) at the depot
29. 29.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⭐ Diya made 16 paper stars in 4 hours. Kabir made 55 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Diya
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
33. 33.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan is in the Blue House. Does Vihaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha is in the chess club. Can Nisha play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the goat got out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we left the gate open

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