Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 714 · 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.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) over the same days (c) only the taller one (d) with your eyes only
2. 2.🧠 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) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.💰 Saanvi saved 44 rupees in 4 weeks. Kabir saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk was left out (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
6. 6.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
7. 7.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav rides the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it happened once (c) it has lots of likes (d) one was bad, so all are
13. 13.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan is not in Class 4A. Does Rohan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.💰 Saanvi saved 9 rupees in 3 weeks. Kabir saved 66 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Saanvi save?
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I went to bed very late
17. 17.🏏 Vihaan scored 30 runs in 5 overs. Ananya scored 10 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Ananya (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.⚖️ 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
20. 20.📚 Diya read 22 pages in 2 days. Ishaan read 36 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ishaan (b) Diya (c) both the same
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera has a magnifying glass. Is Meera in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a papaya
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ground is wet (d) the road was slippery
27. 27.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
28. 28.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
29. 29.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
31. 31.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
32. 32.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
33. 33.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team won the match
34. 34.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Ananya in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi practises on Fridays. Is Saanvi in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
40. 40.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi lives in Green Park. Does Saanvi ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure

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