Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 654 · 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.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
2. 2.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
3. 3.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) checks the idea itself (c) calls them names (d) walks away
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
5. 5.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir practises on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
6. 6.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚌 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) at the market (c) at the depot (d) on the road
8. 8.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it has lots of likes (c) the rule book says so (d) it happened once
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
13. 13.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the wind was strong (c) the sun was very hot (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
17. 17.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) the rule book says so (c) many trials agree (d) one was bad, so all are
19. 19.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) no, for sure
20. 20.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⭐ Diya made 36 paper stars in 3 hours. Meera made 20 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Diya
22. 22.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
27. 27.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
28. 28.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav does not have a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it was measured twice (c) tests show it works (d) my lucky pen did it
30. 30.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
32. 32.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🧠 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) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) the pot colour only (c) nothing at all (d) water, soil and sun
36. 36.🧠 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
37. 37.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
38. 38.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) is popular (c) someone hopes (d) might be fun
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) everyone is doing it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) it was measured twice

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