Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 712 · 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 effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
2. 2.🌱 Diya planted 54 saplings in 6 hours. Ananya planted 8 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Ananya
3. 3.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
5. 5.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Aarav in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Arjun knows the lines of the play. Is Arjun in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
8. 8.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) tests show it works (c) the numbers prove it (d) it happened once
10. 10.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi does not practise on Fridays. Is Saanvi in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) nobody heard the bell
12. 12.🌱 Meera planted 27 saplings in 3 hours. Arjun planted 30 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Meera
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🚲 Ishaan cycled 20 km in 4 hours. Rohan cycled 24 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Rohan
15. 15.🌱 Meera planted 9 saplings in 3 hours. Ishaan planted 40 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Meera plant?
16. 16.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I watered the seeds
17. 17.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the street became shady (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya does not live in Green Park. Does Diya ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
28. 28.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
29. 29.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) no, likes aren’t proof (b) only on weekends (c) yes, always (d) yes, if it is long
30. 30.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) it rained all night
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
33. 33.💰 Kabir saved 35 rupees in 5 weeks. Meera saved 22 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Kabir save?
34. 34.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
36. 36.🚲 Ishaan cycled 40 km in 5 hours. Tara cycled 18 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Ishaan cycle?
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Rohan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) over the same days (c) only the taller one (d) on different days
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty

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