Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 83 · 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.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I went to bed very late
2. 2.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🧺 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
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
5. 5.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
7. 7.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Vihaan get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
12. 12.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the tyre went flat (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ice cream melted (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the sun was very hot
14. 14.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav lives in Green Park. Does Aarav ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a hard question (c) a kind of fact (d) a mistake in reasoning
16. 16.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
17. 17.🏃 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) who finished first (c) who is taller (d) metres per second
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) it was measured twice (c) many trials agree (d) the rule book says so
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) the rule book says so (c) checked facts support it (d) the numbers prove it
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.⚖️ 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
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🌧️ 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
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the fans stopped (c) the sun was very hot (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the fans stopped (c) the milk was left out (d) the power went off
31. 31.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
32. 32.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan is not in the chess club. Can Vihaan play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the class was noisy (c) the street became shady (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) it has lots of likes (c) it happened once (d) mocking who said it
38. 38.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭐ Kabir made 40 paper stars in 4 hours. Aarav made 54 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Aarav
40. 40.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False

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