Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 704 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) everyone is doing it (c) it was measured twice (d) tests show it works
2. 2.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we were late for school (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the bus broke down
5. 5.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
7. 7.⚖️ 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
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
9. 9.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not ride the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is not in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🚲 Ananya cycled 24 km in 2 hours. Aarav cycled 30 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Aarav cycle?
14. 14.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) it was measured twice (c) checked facts support it (d) my lucky pen did it
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
19. 19.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it happened once (b) checked facts support it (c) the numbers prove it (d) the rule book says so
20. 20.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cycle skidded (d) a nail was on the road
21. 21.🏏 Aarav scored 42 runs in 6 overs. Arjun scored 8 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Aarav (b) Arjun (c) both the same
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the goat got out
23. 23.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun does not practise on Fridays. Is Arjun in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
25. 25.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan practises on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) the seed type (c) water, soil and sun (d) nothing at all
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the fans stopped
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) it rained all night
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.📚 Aarav read 30 pages in 5 days. Ananya read 6 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Aarav
32. 32.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha rides the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
38. 38.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is not in the Blue House. Does Diya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) it happened once (c) it was measured twice (d) checked facts support it

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