Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 717 · 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) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
4. 4.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we left the gate open (c) she did well in the test (d) the goat got out
5. 5.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it has lots of likes (c) many trials agree (d) it happened once
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
7. 7.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
8. 8.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) wait for green (b) run fast (c) close your eyes (d) follow them
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
10. 10.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
11. 11.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
12. 12.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I watered the seeds
13. 13.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir did not get a balloon. Was Kabir at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🚲 Aarav cycled 16 km in 2 hours. Tara cycled 9 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Aarav cycle?
18. 18.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team B (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) Team A
19. 19.🌱 Ananya planted 14 saplings in 2 hours. Saanvi planted 36 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Ananya (c) both the same
20. 20.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.💰 Arjun saved 72 rupees in 6 weeks. Kabir saved 14 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Arjun
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi practises on Fridays. Is Saanvi in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) all cats are mean (c) cats hate me (d) never touch animals
30. 30.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) is popular
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
32. 32.⚖️ 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
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
35. 35.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) it has lots of likes (c) it was measured twice (d) my lucky pen did it
37. 37.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) it has lots of likes (c) tests show it works (d) checked facts support it
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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