Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 753 · 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.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) the 1 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) both the same
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
4. 4.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) wait for green (c) close your eyes (d) follow them
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) a nail was on the road (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera does not practise on Fridays. Is Meera in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) the rule book says so (c) mocking who said it (d) checked facts support it
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
14. 14.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the street became shady
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
16. 16.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is not in the Blue House. Does Diya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
18. 18.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
19. 19.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
21. 21.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
25. 25.🌧️ 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) yes, for sure (d) it is sunny
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera can play chess. Is Meera in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
27. 27.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
30. 30.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya got a balloon. Was Diya at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) the rule book says so (c) one was bad, so all are (d) it happened once
33. 33.💰 Vihaan saved 54 rupees in 6 weeks. Ishaan saved 28 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Vihaan
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) she did well in the test (c) the seeds sprouted (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the ground is wet
36. 36.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
39. 39.🧠 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) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the bus broke down

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