Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 844 · 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.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
3. 3.📚 Tara read 10 pages in 2 days. Vihaan read 72 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Vihaan
4. 4.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
6. 6.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav does not ride the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Arjun does not have a green notebook. Is Arjun in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
9. 9.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure (d) it is sunny
11. 11.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) is popular
12. 12.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
13. 13.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir is not in the drama club. Does Kabir know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) mocking who said it (c) the numbers prove it (d) everyone is doing it
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the goat got out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
19. 19.⭐ Meera made 21 paper stars in 3 hours. Ishaan made 40 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Meera
20. 20.🏃 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) who finished first (d) metres per second
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team won the match (c) the ground is wet (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) both the same (c) the 2 kg bag (d) can’t tell
27. 27.📚 Diya read 42 pages in 6 days. Nisha read 24 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Diya
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir is in the drama club. Does Kabir know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
31. 31.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
33. 33.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.🏏 Vihaan scored 66 runs in 6 overs. Ishaan scored 24 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Vihaan (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
36. 36.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
37. 37.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it has lots of likes (c) it happened once (d) the rule book says so
38. 38.🌱 Tara planted 20 saplings in 5 hours. Meera planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Tara (b) both the same (c) Meera
39. 39.⚖️ 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
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the shop had a sale

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