Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 812 · 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 fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a mango (c) a guava (d) a banana
2. 2.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara does not train at 7 AM. Is Tara in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the market (c) at the school (d) at the depot
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
6. 6.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ice cream melted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the washing fell down
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ice cream melted (d) I forgot my water bottle
11. 11.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
14. 14.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya is in the school choir. Does Diya practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.💰 Meera saved 24 rupees in 2 weeks. Diya saved 42 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Diya
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) the numbers prove it (c) everyone is doing it (d) the rule book says so
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
20. 20.📚 Saanvi read 55 pages in 5 days. Tara read 18 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Saanvi
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
26. 26.⭐ Vihaan made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. Kabir made 54 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
27. 27.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) the seed type (c) nothing at all (d) the pot colour only
28. 28.🌱 Nisha planted 55 saplings in 5 hours. Ananya planted 36 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Ananya
29. 29.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) my lucky pen did it (c) checked facts support it (d) tests show it works
30. 30.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya does not live in Green Park. Does Diya ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
31. 31.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
32. 32.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan did not get a balloon. Was Ishaan at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.🚲 Vihaan cycled 48 km in 6 hours. Arjun cycled 18 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Arjun (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
34. 34.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📚 Aarav read 35 pages in 5 days. Rohan read 44 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Rohan read?
36. 36.📏 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
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Nisha in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
39. 39.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi was at Asha’s party. Did Saanvi get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi does not have a green notebook. Is Saanvi in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure

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