Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 685 · 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.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan is not in Class 4A. Does Ishaan have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
4. 4.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
5. 5.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
6. 6.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
7. 7.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara trains at 7 AM. Is Tara in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) no, for sure
9. 9.🌱 Meera planted 44 saplings in 4 hours. Rohan planted 18 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Rohan plant?
10. 10.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a mango (c) a papaya (d) a guava
12. 12.🌱 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) water, soil and sun (d) nothing at all
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
14. 14.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun practises on Fridays. Is Arjun in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan is in the school choir. Does Rohan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
16. 16.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) yes, if it is long (c) yes, always (d) no, likes aren’t proof
17. 17.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan is in Class 4A. Does Rohan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
19. 19.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is not in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the floor was wet (c) the class was noisy (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Arjun does not know the lines of the play. Is Arjun in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk went sour (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan rides the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan is not in the drama club. Does Rohan know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🚲 Ishaan cycled 16 km in 4 hours. Meera cycled 10 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Ishaan
33. 33.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara does not know the lines of the play. Is Tara in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
37. 37.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara does not ride the school bus. Does Tara live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
39. 39.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara is not in the school choir. Does Tara practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.📚 Ananya read 72 pages in 6 days. Ishaan read 28 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Ishaan

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