Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 713 · 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.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) we were late for school (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the bus broke down
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
3. 3.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
4. 4.⭐ Diya made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. Ananya made 24 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Diya
5. 5.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we were late for school
6. 6.🌱 Ishaan planted 42 saplings in 6 hours. Diya planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Diya plant?
7. 7.🌱 Vihaan planted 45 saplings in 5 hours. Meera planted 60 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Vihaan plant?
8. 8.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
9. 9.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a mango
10. 10.⚖️ 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
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the goat got out
12. 12.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the school (c) on the road (d) at the market
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ground is wet
16. 16.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) checked facts support it (b) my lucky pen did it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) it happened once
18. 18.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan is not in Class 4A. Does Rohan have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara has a magnifying glass. Is Tara in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the batter hit a six (c) the tyre went flat (d) the crowd cheered
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
30. 30.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
31. 31.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
33. 33.⚖️ 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
34. 34.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
35. 35.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
37. 37.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
38. 38.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to finish fast

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