Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 66 · 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 went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the road was slippery (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) might be fun
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
6. 6.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir is a member of the eco-club. Has Kabir planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan does not live in Green Park. Does Ishaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) the numbers prove it (c) many trials agree (d) mocking who said it
14. 14.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to skip facts (c) to win arguments (d) to finish fast
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
17. 17.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara is not in the school choir. Does Tara practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.🏏 Nisha scored 36 runs in 4 overs. Rohan scored 16 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Nisha score?
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) it rained all night (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) the numbers prove it (c) the rule book says so (d) one was bad, so all are
24. 24.💰 Aarav saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Ananya saved 27 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Aarav save?
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi does not ride the school bus. Does Saanvi live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📚 Kabir read 25 pages in 5 days. Aarav read 6 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🚲 Diya cycled 16 km in 2 hours. Ananya cycled 36 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Diya cycle?
32. 32.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
33. 33.🚲 Diya cycled 8 km in 2 hours. Arjun cycled 55 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Arjun
34. 34.🌱 Meera planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. Diya planted 20 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Meera plant?
35. 35.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
36. 36.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the batter hit a six
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan is in the drama club. Does Rohan know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful

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