Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 667 · 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.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the bus broke down (d) the show started late
3. 3.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
5. 5.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) it is sunny (d) no, for sure
6. 6.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the class was noisy (c) the team practised hard (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the school
9. 9.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the shop was crowded (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop had a sale
10. 10.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cycle skidded
11. 11.🍦 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.🌱 Rohan planted 24 saplings in 4 hours. Saanvi planted 24 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Rohan plant?
14. 14.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the tyre went flat (c) we planted many trees (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha does not have a magnifying glass. Is Nisha in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.⚖️ 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
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) follow them (c) run fast (d) wait for green
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the tyre went flat
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
26. 26.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) over the same days (d) with your eyes only
27. 27.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a guava (c) a papaya (d) a banana
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the power went off (c) we planted many trees (d) the fans stopped
29. 29.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
30. 30.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan has a green notebook. Is Rohan in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) the bigger one wins (c) different rules (d) same conditions for all
33. 33.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the sun was very hot (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav is in the school choir. Does Aarav practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir got a balloon. Was Kabir at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is not in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
38. 38.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the class was noisy (c) the batter hit a six (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty

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