Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 752 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
4. 4.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it was measured twice (c) it happened once (d) everyone is doing it
6. 6.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
7. 7.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it has lots of likes (c) checked facts support it (d) my lucky pen did it
9. 9.🚲 Diya cycled 20 km in 2 hours. Ananya cycled 21 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Diya (b) Ananya (c) both the same
10. 10.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) yes, always (c) only on weekends (d) no, likes aren’t proof
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cycle skidded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the road was slippery
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the plants got no water
14. 14.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera is not in Class 4A. Does Meera have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan has planted a tree. Is Rohan a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the ground is wet
20. 20.🚲 Kabir cycled 48 km in 4 hours. Nisha cycled 40 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
21. 21.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) never touch animals
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
23. 23.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) might be fun (c) is popular (d) must be true
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
25. 25.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the wind was strong (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) it rained all night
28. 28.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⭐ Arjun made 12 paper stars in 2 hours. Meera made 24 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Arjun
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
31. 31.🏏 Diya scored 24 runs in 4 overs. Nisha scored 22 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Diya
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team won the match (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ground is wet (d) the show started late
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.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Vihaan in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera has a magnifying glass. Is Meera in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the milk went sour (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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