Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 779 · 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.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) no, for sure
2. 2.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
4. 4.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the depot (c) at the market (d) on the road
5. 5.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
6. 6.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I watered the seeds (c) the show started late (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) many trials agree (d) it has lots of likes
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
13. 13.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) follow them (c) close your eyes (d) wait for green
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) many trials agree (c) it has lots of likes (d) the numbers prove it
15. 15.💰 Aarav saved 66 rupees in 6 weeks. Kabir saved 14 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
17. 17.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi does not have a green notebook. Is Saanvi in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the washing fell down (d) the dog hid under a bed
21. 21.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
22. 22.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) no, just a coincidence (b) yes, red is fast (c) yes, for sure (d) only on Sundays
23. 23.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
24. 24.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the sun was very hot
25. 25.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) is popular (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun has a magnifying glass. Is Arjun in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha is not in the Blue House. Does Nisha wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
31. 31.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
32. 32.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) water, soil and sun (c) the seed type (d) the pot colour only
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi has not planted a tree. Is Saanvi a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🏏 Diya scored 36 runs in 6 overs. Arjun scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Diya
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess

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