Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 784 · 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.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
5. 5.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) with your eyes only (c) over the same days (d) only the taller one
6. 6.🚌 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 depot (c) at the school (d) at the market
7. 7.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) metres per second (c) who is taller (d) who finished first
8. 8.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite string snapped (d) the street became shady
9. 9.🌱 Ishaan planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. Rohan planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Rohan (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
10. 10.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) the numbers prove it (c) tests show it works (d) it has lots of likes
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the milk went sour (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk was left out
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🧠 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) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya is not in the drama club. Does Diya know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
17. 17.🧠 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) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🌧️ 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
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the batter hit a six (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the crowd cheered
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
22. 22.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera did not get a balloon. Was Meera at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) same conditions for all (c) the bigger one wins (d) different rules
25. 25.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) only on weekends (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) yes, always
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Arjun is in Class 4A. Does Arjun have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
29. 29.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it was measured twice (b) one was bad, so all are (c) my lucky pen did it (d) everyone is doing it
30. 30.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) checked facts support it (c) it was measured twice (d) mocking who said it
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
32. 32.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 2 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) the 1 kg bag
34. 34.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan got a balloon. Was Vihaan at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.🌱 Ishaan planted 30 saplings in 6 hours. Nisha planted 44 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ishaan plant?
36. 36.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a mango (c) a banana (d) a guava
37. 37.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
38. 38.🌱 Kabir planted 36 saplings in 6 hours. Ishaan planted 16 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Ishaan
39. 39.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan is in Class 4A. Does Vihaan have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Vihaan in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure

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