Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 866 · 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 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
2. 2.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
4. 4.💰 Rohan saved 54 rupees in 6 weeks. Diya saved 24 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Rohan (b) Diya (c) both the same
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
7. 7.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya got a balloon. Was Diya at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
8. 8.📵 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
9. 9.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Tara does not have a green notebook. Is Tara in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan was at Asha’s party. Did Rohan get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
12. 12.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) wait for green (b) close your eyes (c) run fast (d) follow them
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
14. 14.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi is in Class 4A. Does Saanvi have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) yes, if it is long (d) yes, always
17. 17.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan got a balloon. Was Ishaan at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
20. 20.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun is not a member of the eco-club. Has Arjun planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) mocking who said it (c) tests show it works (d) it has lots of likes
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav knows the lines of the play. Is Aarav in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🏏 Saanvi scored 45 runs in 5 overs. Kabir scored 30 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Saanvi score?
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
30. 30.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.⭐ Diya made 20 paper stars in 2 hours. Tara made 66 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Diya make?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) checked facts support it (c) the rule book says so (d) many trials agree
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha can play chess. Is Nisha in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera can play chess. Is Meera in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
40. 40.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan does not ride the school bus. Does Ishaan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure

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