Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 774 · 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.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Aarav in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
4. 4.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav trains at 7 AM. Is Aarav in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
5. 5.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) tests show it works (c) everyone is doing it (d) the numbers prove it
6. 6.💰 Meera saved 48 rupees in 6 weeks. Tara saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Tara
7. 7.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
8. 8.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ishaan knows the lines of the play. Is Ishaan in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
10. 10.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) the rule book says so (c) many trials agree (d) it was measured twice
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the plants got no water (c) the ground is wet (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the milk went sour
18. 18.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
19. 19.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir does not have a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the batter hit a six (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
25. 25.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha is not a member of the eco-club. Has Nisha planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team won the match (c) we were late for school (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📚 Arjun read 66 pages in 6 days. Ananya read 40 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Ananya read?
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
30. 30.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan can play chess. Is Rohan in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) no, just a coincidence (c) only on Sundays (d) yes, for sure
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the goat got out (c) the show started late (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
39. 39.🏏 Tara scored 42 runs in 6 overs. Vihaan scored 48 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Tara
40. 40.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan has not planted a tree. Is Ishaan a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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