Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 87 · 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.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite string snapped (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite flew away
2. 2.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) the numbers prove it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) my lucky pen did it (d) mocking who said it
3. 3.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
4. 4.👟 “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
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
6. 6.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) same conditions for all (c) the bigger one wins (d) a lucky guess
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) many trials agree (c) tests show it works (d) mocking who said it
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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) yes, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) no, for sure
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the show started late
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
14. 14.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
15. 15.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
17. 17.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan got a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) must be true
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
25. 25.🧠 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) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
28. 28.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya is in Class 4A. Does Diya have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha does not live in Green Park. Does Nisha ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.⭐ Arjun made 48 paper stars in 6 hours. Ishaan made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
32. 32.⭐ Diya made 15 paper stars in 5 hours. Kabir made 66 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Kabir
33. 33.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha is not in the school football team. Does Nisha train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya can play chess. Is Diya in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the road was slippery (c) we left the gate open (d) the cycle skidded
36. 36.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha has not planted a tree. Is Nisha a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the school (c) on the road (d) at the market
38. 38.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) checked facts support it (c) it was measured twice (d) it happened once
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha is not in the Blue House. Does Nisha wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the crowd cheered (c) we were late for school (d) the batter hit a six

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