Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 76 · 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) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
2. 2.🌱 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 pot colour only (d) the seed type
3. 3.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
8. 8.🏏 Tara scored 15 runs in 3 overs. Rohan scored 24 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Tara score?
9. 9.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya does not train at 7 AM. Is Ananya in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the wind was strong (d) I forgot my water bottle
11. 11.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a guava (c) a banana (d) a mango
12. 12.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
13. 13.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the school (c) at the depot (d) at the market
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav rides the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
25. 25.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha is in the science club. Does Nisha have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was not at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera does not live in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🧠 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) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🏏 Ishaan scored 18 runs in 6 overs. Nisha scored 10 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Ishaan score?
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
35. 35.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
36. 36.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) only on Sundays (c) yes, for sure (d) no, just a coincidence
37. 37.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
38. 38.💰 Vihaan saved 21 rupees in 3 weeks. Diya saved 48 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Vihaan (b) Diya (c) both the same
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all

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