Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 721 · 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.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha is in Class 4A. Does Nisha have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
2. 2.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
4. 4.📚 Diya read 24 pages in 3 days. Kabir read 14 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Diya (b) Kabir (c) both the same
5. 5.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) follow them (c) close your eyes (d) wait for green
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun is in the school choir. Does Arjun practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
9. 9.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
11. 11.🌱 Meera planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. Ananya planted 30 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Meera
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
15. 15.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
16. 16.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan cannot play chess. Is Ishaan in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun rides the school bus. Does Arjun live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
21. 21.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.⭐ Diya made 24 paper stars in 4 hours. Vihaan made 30 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) Diya (c) both the same
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) Diya studied every day (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) she did well in the test
26. 26.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “many trials agree” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan practises on Fridays. Is Ishaan in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) the numbers prove it (c) everyone is doing it (d) it has lots of likes
33. 33.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha lives in Green Park. Does Nisha ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
35. 35.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has not planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.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
37. 37.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) with your eyes only (c) over the same days (d) on different days
38. 38.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
39. 39.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera does not have a green notebook. Is Meera in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so

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