Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 67 · 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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the leaves turned brown (c) Diya studied every day (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
3. 3.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) can’t tell (c) Team B (d) both the same
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) mocking who said it (c) checked facts support it (d) it happened once
6. 6.🌧️ 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) no, for sure (d) it is sunny
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Tara got a balloon. Was Tara at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🌧️ 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
10. 10.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to skip facts (d) to win arguments
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I watered the seeds (d) the plants got no water
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya has a magnifying glass. Is Ananya in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha trains at 7 AM. Is Nisha in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.🏏 Meera scored 6 runs in 2 overs. Arjun scored 35 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Arjun
15. 15.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya rides the school bus. Does Diya live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) the rule book says so (c) it has lots of likes (d) it was measured twice
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.⭐ Tara made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. Meera made 36 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Tara make?
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk was left out (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha is not in the school football team. Does Nisha train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
22. 22.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya does not train at 7 AM. Is Diya in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
28. 28.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara is not in the drama club. Does Tara know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the bus broke down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
32. 32.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera has a green notebook. Is Meera in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the dog hid under a bed
39. 39.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the crowd cheered

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