Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 724 · 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite string snapped (c) the show started late (d) the kite flew away
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
6. 6.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
7. 7.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) might be fun
9. 9.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
10. 10.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the depot
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the power went off
12. 12.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Ishaan get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha is in the Blue House. Does Nisha wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) tests show it works (c) it has lots of likes (d) everyone is doing it
15. 15.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
16. 16.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
17. 17.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) same conditions for all (c) a lucky guess (d) different rules
18. 18.🚲 Tara cycled 40 km in 5 hours. Saanvi cycled 40 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Tara
19. 19.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir does not have a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) checks the idea itself (c) calls them names (d) laughs at them
27. 27.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the dog heard thunder
31. 31.📚 Vihaan read 12 pages in 4 days. Ananya read 48 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Vihaan
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun was not at Asha’s party. Did Arjun get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
36. 36.💰 Vihaan saved 40 rupees in 5 weeks. Kabir saved 60 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Kabir
37. 37.💰 Ananya saved 18 rupees in 6 weeks. Aarav saved 28 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Ananya
38. 38.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a kind of fact (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a hard question (d) a puzzle game
39. 39.🚲 Ananya cycled 20 km in 2 hours. Arjun cycled 54 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Arjun (b) Ananya (c) both the same
40. 40.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) nothing at all (c) the seed type (d) the pot colour only

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