Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 761 · 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.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the power went off
2. 2.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
3. 3.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the batter hit a six (c) the washing fell down (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav is not in the school choir. Does Aarav practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha has not planted a tree. Is Nisha a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.📚 Saanvi read 30 pages in 3 days. Meera read 12 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Saanvi (b) Meera (c) both the same
8. 8.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is not in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
9. 9.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a hard question (c) a puzzle game (d) a kind of fact
13. 13.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) nothing at all (c) the pot colour only (d) water, soil and sun
14. 14.🌧️ 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
15. 15.🧠 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
16. 16.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to finish fast (d) to win arguments
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
20. 20.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir knows the lines of the play. Is Kabir in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the power went off (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the road was slippery (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cycle skidded
30. 30.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera has a green notebook. Is Meera in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) many trials agree (b) everyone is doing it (c) it happened once (d) mocking who said it
38. 38.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) different rules (c) a lucky guess (d) the bigger one wins
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it has lots of likes (c) the numbers prove it (d) one was bad, so all are
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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