Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 846 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
2. 2.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav does not have a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a kind of fact (b) a hard question (c) a puzzle game (d) a mistake in reasoning
5. 5.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has not planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
8. 8.⭐ Saanvi made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. Ananya made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Ananya
9. 9.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha was at Asha’s party. Did Nisha get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the floor was wet
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) never touch animals (c) that cat was upset (d) cats hate me
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
19. 19.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) True (b) False
20. 20.🏏 Kabir scored 6 runs in 2 overs. Rohan scored 54 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Rohan score?
21. 21.💰 Rohan saved 18 rupees in 2 weeks. Nisha saved 72 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Nisha (b) Rohan (c) both the same
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.🚲 Ananya cycled 48 km in 6 hours. Vihaan cycled 60 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Ananya
24. 24.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
25. 25.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) nothing at all (c) the pot colour only (d) water, soil and sun
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🚲 Ishaan cycled 24 km in 4 hours. Rohan cycled 8 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Ishaan cycle?
33. 33.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara is in the drama club. Does Tara know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
35. 35.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
36. 36.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
39. 39.📵 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
40. 40.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays

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