Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 809 · 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.⭐ Arjun made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. Saanvi made 15 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Arjun
2. 2.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) all cats are mean (c) that cat was upset (d) never touch animals
3. 3.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the team practised hard (c) the fans stopped (d) the team won the match
8. 8.📚 Aarav read 12 pages in 3 days. Tara read 48 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Tara
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ice cream melted
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) the rule book says so (c) everyone is doing it (d) it has lots of likes
12. 12.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
14. 14.True or false: “many trials agree” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) we were late for school
16. 16.🚲 Diya cycled 54 km in 6 hours. Rohan cycled 22 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Diya cycle?
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
18. 18.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Tara got a balloon. Was Tara at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
19. 19.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) checked facts support it (c) the rule book says so (d) everyone is doing it
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ground is wet (c) the road was slippery (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ground is wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan does not train at 7 AM. Is Vihaan in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.📏 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
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
29. 29.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the goat got out (c) the team practised hard (d) we left the gate open
30. 30.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
31. 31.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) I watered the seeds
33. 33.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun cannot play chess. Is Arjun in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.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
35. 35.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
36. 36.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
37. 37.📚 Nisha read 42 pages in 6 days. Kabir read 48 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Kabir (b) Nisha (c) both the same
38. 38.💰 Meera saved 60 rupees in 5 weeks. Arjun saved 12 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Arjun
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out

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