Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 794 · 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.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun was not at Asha’s party. Did Arjun get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
2. 2.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan does not know the lines of the play. Is Vihaan in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
5. 5.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan does not have a green notebook. Is Rohan in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) might be fun (c) is popular (d) must be true
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) tests show it works (c) it happened once (d) my lucky pen did it
9. 9.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.⭐ Nisha made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. Vihaan made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Nisha make?
13. 13.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
14. 14.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the batter hit a six (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the crowd cheered
15. 15.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera does not have a green notebook. Is Meera in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
16. 16.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it happened once (b) the numbers prove it (c) tests show it works (d) many trials agree
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team won the match (c) the street became shady (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
24. 24.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to skip facts (d) to finish fast
25. 25.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
28. 28.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Ishaan in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
33. 33.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
34. 34.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “No, never.”
35. 35.🚲 Nisha cycled 18 km in 6 hours. Saanvi cycled 45 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav has a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast

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