Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 81 · 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 in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya is not in the Blue House. Does Ananya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) my lucky pen did it (c) checked facts support it (d) the numbers prove it
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I watered the seeds (c) the team won the match (d) the seeds sprouted
6. 6.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the floor was wet (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) on different days (c) only the taller one (d) with your eyes only
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) it rained all night (c) the class was noisy (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
10. 10.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) never touch animals (c) cats hate me (d) that cat was upset
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya does not practise on Fridays. Is Ananya in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) metres per second (c) who finished first (d) who is taller
16. 16.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the fans stopped
19. 19.🌧️ 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) can’t tell (d) yes, for sure
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
26. 26.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) Diya studied every day (c) the crowd cheered (d) she did well in the test
28. 28.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it was measured twice (c) it has lots of likes (d) it happened once
29. 29.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) on the road (c) at the market (d) at the school
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha is a member of the eco-club. Has Nisha planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.⭐ Saanvi made 54 paper stars in 6 hours. Diya made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Diya (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) a lucky guess (c) same conditions for all (d) different rules
36. 36.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop was crowded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
39. 39.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan got a balloon. Was Vihaan at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason

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