Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 879 · 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.⭐ Diya made 18 paper stars in 3 hours. Arjun made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Diya make?
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop was crowded (c) the wind was strong (d) the shop had a sale
3. 3.🏏 Rohan scored 48 runs in 4 overs. Nisha scored 18 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Nisha score?
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it happened once (c) everyone is doing it (d) it has lots of likes
7. 7.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan rides the school bus. Does Ishaan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
10. 10.💰 Diya saved 30 rupees in 3 weeks. Meera saved 25 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya is not in the science club. Does Ananya have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
14. 14.🏏 Aarav scored 10 runs in 2 overs. Diya scored 55 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Diya
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
16. 16.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🌧️ 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
19. 19.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan is not in the school choir. Does Rohan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
22. 22.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi is not in Class 4A. Does Saanvi have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🧠 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) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
26. 26.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) who is taller (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ground is wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) it rained all night
31. 31.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya got a balloon. Was Ananya at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell (d) it is sunny
34. 34.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📚 Kabir read 18 pages in 6 days. Arjun read 10 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Kabir read?
36. 36.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara does not train at 7 AM. Is Tara in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
38. 38.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not live in Green Park. Does Kabir ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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