Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 874 · 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 seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cake got burnt
2. 2.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
3. 3.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) must be true
4. 4.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) who is taller (c) metres per second (d) who finished first
5. 5.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
6. 6.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it was measured twice (c) many trials agree (d) it happened once
9. 9.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Nisha in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi was at Asha’s party. Did Saanvi get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.📚 Diya read 24 pages in 6 days. Nisha read 50 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Nisha
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the batter hit a six (d) the class was noisy
13. 13.🌧️ 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
14. 14.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
15. 15.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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) False (b) True
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the sun was very hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya does not know the lines of the play. Is Diya in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the street became shady (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) tests show it works (c) the numbers prove it (d) one was bad, so all are
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team won the match (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.⚖️ 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
36. 36.🌱 Vihaan planted 20 saplings in 5 hours. Aarav planted 48 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Vihaan plant?
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir is not in the chess club. Can Kabir play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🧠 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) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk was left out

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