Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 790 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) tests show it works (c) the numbers prove it (d) everyone is doing it
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
4. 4.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
5. 5.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not ride the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🌱 Meera planted 48 saplings in 4 hours. Ananya planted 35 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ananya plant?
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we were late for school
9. 9.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
10. 10.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we left the gate open (c) she did well in the test (d) the goat got out
11. 11.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) yes, if it is long (c) only on weekends (d) no, likes aren’t proof
12. 12.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha is in Class 4A. Does Nisha have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) the seed type (c) the pot colour only (d) nothing at all
17. 17.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
18. 18.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) different rules (c) the bigger one wins (d) a lucky guess
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the sun was very hot (d) the bus broke down
20. 20.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan has a green notebook. Is Vihaan in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🌱 Saanvi planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. Ishaan planted 54 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ishaan plant?
24. 24.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
28. 28.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
32. 32.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) who is taller (c) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
35. 35.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha knows the lines of the play. Is Nisha in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera does not train at 7 AM. Is Meera in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a mango (c) a guava (d) a papaya
39. 39.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
40. 40.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir can play chess. Is Kabir in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure

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