Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 801 · 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) it happened once (b) the rule book says so (c) my lucky pen did it (d) one was bad, so all are
2. 2.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) many trials agree (c) it was measured twice (d) everyone is doing it
3. 3.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan is not in the Blue House. Does Rohan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
6. 6.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
11. 11.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the power went off (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
17. 17.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
18. 18.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Arjun does not have a green notebook. Is Arjun in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the plants got no water (c) the cycle skidded (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya rides the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
22. 22.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun was at Asha’s party. Did Arjun get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) everyone is doing it (c) the rule book says so (d) mocking who said it
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) with your eyes only (c) only the taller one (d) on different days
28. 28.🚲 Rohan cycled 18 km in 3 hours. Meera cycled 30 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Rohan
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.💰 Ishaan saved 12 rupees in 2 weeks. Rohan saved 12 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Rohan (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
31. 31.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav does not train at 7 AM. Is Aarav in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) the numbers prove it (c) mocking who said it (d) checked facts support it
34. 34.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team practised hard
36. 36.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
37. 37.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
38. 38.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
39. 39.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) the rule book says so (c) it has lots of likes (d) checked facts support it

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