Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 820 · 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.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
4. 4.💰 Rohan saved 30 rupees in 3 weeks. Kabir saved 32 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Kabir save?
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the milk went sour (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
7. 7.⭐ Vihaan made 28 paper stars in 4 hours. Nisha made 36 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Nisha
8. 8.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha is not in the school football team. Does Nisha train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the depot (c) at the market (d) on the road
11. 11.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 2 kg bag (c) the 1 kg bag (d) can’t tell
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the bus broke down (d) the show started late
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
14. 14.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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) mocking who said it (c) it was measured twice (d) tests show it works
16. 16.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) everyone is doing it (c) the numbers prove it (d) it has lots of likes
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.💰 Saanvi saved 66 rupees in 6 weeks. Ishaan saved 35 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the show started late
20. 20.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) close your eyes (c) wait for green (d) follow them
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
25. 25.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) many trials agree (c) one was bad, so all are (d) it was measured twice
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan is in Class 4A. Does Ishaan have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it has lots of likes (c) everyone is doing it (d) tests show it works
29. 29.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
30. 30.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚲 Aarav cycled 27 km in 3 hours. Ananya cycled 36 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Ananya
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi is in the chess club. Can Saanvi play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
37. 37.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) calls them names (c) checks the idea itself (d) walks away
38. 38.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) many trials agree (b) it happened once (c) one was bad, so all are (d) everyone is doing it
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi was at Asha’s party. Did Saanvi get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure

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