Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 829 · 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 team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team won the match (c) the show started late (d) the team practised hard
2. 2.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir is not a member of the eco-club. Has Kabir planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.⚖️ 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
4. 4.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara lives in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🏏 Kabir scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Diya scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Kabir
6. 6.🚌 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 depot (d) at the school
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
8. 8.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is not in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
11. 11.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) mocking who said it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) the numbers prove it
15. 15.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the team practised hard
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💰 Arjun saved 24 rupees in 6 weeks. Diya saved 20 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Arjun save?
18. 18.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya is in the school choir. Does Diya practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
19. 19.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
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.💰 Aarav saved 42 rupees in 6 weeks. Vihaan saved 8 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Vihaan
25. 25.📚 Ishaan read 15 pages in 5 days. Vihaan read 72 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Vihaan
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
29. 29.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Arjun does not have a green notebook. Is Arjun in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.⭐ Aarav made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. Diya made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Diya (b) Aarav (c) both the same
32. 32.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya did not get a balloon. Was Diya at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) is popular (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) a nail was on the road (c) the wind was strong (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we planted many trees (d) the plants got no water

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