Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 792 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
3. 3.🚲 Nisha cycled 32 km in 4 hours. Aarav cycled 8 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Nisha cycle?
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
5. 5.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya lives in Green Park. Does Diya ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
7. 7.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun lives in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) over the same days (c) on different days (d) only the taller one
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
10. 10.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the school (c) on the road (d) at the depot
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) mocking who said it (c) the numbers prove it (d) checked facts support it
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
14. 14.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
15. 15.🌱 Kabir planted 45 saplings in 5 hours. Nisha planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Nisha (b) Kabir (c) both the same
16. 16.🏏 Saanvi scored 72 runs in 6 overs. Tara scored 30 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Tara (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
17. 17.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure (d) no, for sure
18. 18.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) can’t tell (c) the 2 kg bag (d) both the same
19. 19.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) the numbers prove it (c) mocking who said it (d) checked facts support it
20. 20.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
21. 21.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya does not have a green notebook. Is Ananya in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the show started late (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan does not practise on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it was measured twice (c) checked facts support it (d) tests show it works
28. 28.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan is not in the drama club. Does Vihaan know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
30. 30.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun was not at Asha’s party. Did Arjun get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
33. 33.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
35. 35.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera is in the school choir. Does Meera practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
36. 36.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan is in the school football team. Does Vihaan train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.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

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