Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 670 · 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 was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the ground is wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) it rained all night
3. 3.📚 Ananya read 15 pages in 3 days. Nisha read 20 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Nisha read?
4. 4.🧺 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 guava (d) a banana
5. 5.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the cycle skidded (c) the washing fell down (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
7. 7.💰 Rohan saved 15 rupees in 5 weeks. Vihaan saved 20 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Vihaan save?
8. 8.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) she did well in the test (c) the fans stopped (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
11. 11.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🚌 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) on the road (d) at the depot
15. 15.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the ice cream melted (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) Diya studied every day (c) the bus broke down (d) she did well in the test
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
24. 24.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the fans stopped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the power went off
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan can play chess. Is Vihaan in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) their shoe colour (c) who is taller (d) metres per second
30. 30.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Tara has a green notebook. Is Tara in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan is not in Class 4A. Does Vihaan have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) both the same (c) Team B (d) can’t tell
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.📚 Meera read 12 pages in 3 days. Ishaan read 18 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Meera
37. 37.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) no, just a coincidence (b) only on Sundays (c) yes, for sure (d) yes, red is fast

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