Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 72 · 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 thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) tests show it works (c) checked facts support it (d) one was bad, so all are
3. 3.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) no, for sure
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
5. 5.💰 Tara saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. Saanvi saved 21 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Tara (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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) False (b) True
9. 9.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the bus broke down
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
12. 12.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the show started late (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam
13. 13.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya knows the lines of the play. Is Diya in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) everyone is doing it (c) tests show it works (d) the rule book says so
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
17. 17.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan rides the school bus. Does Ishaan live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) a lucky guess (c) different rules (d) same conditions for all
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
21. 21.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
25. 25.🌱 Aarav planted 18 saplings in 3 hours. Rohan planted 30 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Aarav
26. 26.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the school (c) at the depot (d) on the road
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.⭐ Kabir made 45 paper stars in 5 hours. Vihaan made 24 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the bus broke down (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🌱 Meera planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. Ishaan planted 45 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) Meera (c) both the same
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
38. 38.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
40. 40.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday

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