Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 826 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi is in Class 4A. Does Saanvi have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
4. 4.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) a lucky guess (c) same conditions for all (d) the bigger one wins
5. 5.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the power went off
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
10. 10.🌱 Meera planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. Kabir planted 21 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Kabir plant?
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir is a member of the eco-club. Has Kabir planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) mocking who said it (c) many trials agree (d) checked facts support it
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Vihaan in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
20. 20.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
22. 22.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has not planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
30. 30.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan practises on Fridays. Is Ishaan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.⭐ Ananya made 42 paper stars in 6 hours. Diya made 36 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Ananya
32. 32.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera did not get a balloon. Was Meera at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.🌱 Nisha planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. Vihaan planted 14 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Nisha
35. 35.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) with your eyes only (d) over the same days
36. 36.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a guava (c) a papaya (d) a mango
38. 38.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
39. 39.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan has planted a tree. Is Vihaan a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) mocking who said it (c) it happened once (d) many trials agree

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