Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 78 · 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 washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the washing fell down
2. 2.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) everyone is doing it (b) checked facts support it (c) tests show it works (d) it was measured twice
4. 4.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir is in the school football team. Does Kabir train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🏏 Kabir scored 55 runs in 5 overs. Vihaan scored 9 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
7. 7.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
11. 11.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the ground is wet (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
16. 16.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not live in Green Park. Does Kabir ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
23. 23.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) the numbers prove it (c) it happened once (d) checked facts support it
24. 24.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan is not in Class 4A. Does Rohan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara lives in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) mocking who said it (b) the rule book says so (c) the numbers prove it (d) many trials agree
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the washing fell down (d) the class was noisy
30. 30.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
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya does not have a magnifying glass. Is Ananya in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a kind of fact (c) a hard question (d) a puzzle game
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we were late for school (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
36. 36.🌧️ 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
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan knows the lines of the play. Is Vihaan in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun is not in the school choir. Does Arjun practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.🏏 Ananya scored 32 runs in 4 overs. Kabir scored 36 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Ananya
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the seeds sprouted

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