Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 73 · 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.🌧️ 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
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.⭐ Aarav made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. Vihaan made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan does not have a magnifying glass. Is Rohan in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure (d) can’t tell
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
8. 8.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to win arguments (d) to finish fast
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.🚲 Ananya cycled 24 km in 2 hours. Diya cycled 20 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Diya cycle?
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
13. 13.⭐ Rohan made 36 paper stars in 6 hours. Aarav made 25 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Rohan
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
15. 15.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🚌 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) on the road (d) at the depot
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the tyre went flat (c) the fans stopped (d) a nail was on the road
20. 20.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara can play chess. Is Tara in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” 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
22. 22.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) that cat was upset (c) all cats are mean (d) never touch animals
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
24. 24.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team won the match (d) the class was noisy
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir is not in the drama club. Does Kabir know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
32. 32.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a banana (c) a mango (d) a papaya
33. 33.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.⚖️ 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
37. 37.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
38. 38.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) wait for green (c) follow them (d) close your eyes
40. 40.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) it happened once (c) tests show it works (d) many trials agree

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