Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 708 · 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.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
3. 3.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cycle skidded (c) the bus broke down (d) the road was slippery
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya is not in the drama club. Does Ananya know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is in the Blue House. Does Diya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
7. 7.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I slipped in the hall
8. 8.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya trains at 7 AM. Is Ananya in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
12. 12.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
13. 13.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it has lots of likes (d) everyone is doing it
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
17. 17.🏏 Arjun scored 36 runs in 6 overs. Ananya scored 20 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Arjun score?
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
19. 19.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
20. 20.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) many trials agree (c) everyone is doing it (d) the numbers prove it
21. 21.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the kite flew away (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
25. 25.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
26. 26.🌱 Ishaan planted 18 saplings in 6 hours. Nisha planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) Nisha (c) both the same
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk went sour (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
30. 30.📚 Tara read 12 pages in 2 days. Rohan read 45 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Tara
31. 31.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) both the same (c) the 2 kg bag (d) can’t tell
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the crowd cheered (c) the floor was wet (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) must be true
35. 35.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) follow them (c) wait for green (d) close your eyes
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
38. 38.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) only the taller one (c) with your eyes only (d) over the same days
39. 39.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) everyone is doing it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) it was measured twice
40. 40.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) a nail was on the road

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