Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 84 · 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.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) different rules (c) the bigger one wins (d) same conditions for all
2. 2.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure (d) can’t tell
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.🏏 Ishaan scored 35 runs in 5 overs. Tara scored 44 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Tara score?
7. 7.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) their shoe colour (c) metres per second (d) who finished first
8. 8.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we were late for school (c) a nail was on the road (d) the bus broke down
10. 10.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we were late for school (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
12. 12.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan does not have a green notebook. Is Rohan in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
14. 14.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the street became shady (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we planted many trees
15. 15.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav lives in Green Park. Does Aarav ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
19. 19.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
20. 20.🌱 Aarav planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. Nisha planted 16 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Aarav plant?
21. 21.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the school (c) at the depot (d) on the road
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan does not live in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
29. 29.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the plants got no water (c) the fans stopped (d) the leaves turned brown
31. 31.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) the pot colour only (c) the seed type (d) nothing at all
32. 32.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
34. 34.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera does not know the lines of the play. Is Meera in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Rohan is in the Blue House. Does Rohan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
39. 39.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Arjun in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure

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