Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 715 · 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 left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir lives in Green Park. Does Kabir ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) must be true
6. 6.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the road was slippery
7. 7.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) no, just a coincidence (b) yes, red is fast (c) yes, for sure (d) only on Sundays
8. 8.🌱 Saanvi planted 25 saplings in 5 hours. Ishaan planted 16 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Saanvi plant?
9. 9.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the team practised hard
12. 12.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) who finished first (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
13. 13.⭐ Kabir made 20 paper stars in 2 hours. Aarav made 42 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Kabir (c) both the same
14. 14.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
15. 15.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera knows the lines of the play. Is Meera in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
16. 16.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) can’t tell (c) both the same (d) the 1 kg bag
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
18. 18.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) nobody heard the bell (c) a nail was on the road (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) the numbers prove it (c) it has lots of likes (d) it happened once
22. 22.🏏 Tara scored 20 runs in 5 overs. Ishaan scored 30 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Ishaan
23. 23.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the washing fell down
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
25. 25.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
27. 27.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya does not live in Green Park. Does Ananya ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
30. 30.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🌱 Diya planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. Nisha planted 36 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Diya plant?
32. 32.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure (d) it is sunny
33. 33.🚲 Meera cycled 72 km in 6 hours. Ananya cycled 8 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Meera
34. 34.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav rides the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
36. 36.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) with your eyes only (c) on different days (d) only the taller one
37. 37.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) no, likes aren’t proof (b) yes, if it is long (c) yes, always (d) only on weekends
38. 38.💰 Rohan saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. Kabir saved 20 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Rohan save?
39. 39.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) there was a traffic jam

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