Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 88 · 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.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) might be fun
2. 2.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is not in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.⭐ Arjun made 24 paper stars in 6 hours. Vihaan made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?
6. 6.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi does not ride the school bus. Does Saanvi live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
10. 10.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) Diya studied every day (c) we left the gate open (d) she did well in the test
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan cannot play chess. Is Ishaan in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🌱 Ishaan planted 24 saplings in 4 hours. Aarav planted 14 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Aarav plant?
14. 14.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
15. 15.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha lives in Green Park. Does Nisha ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir has a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara cannot play chess. Is Tara in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
21. 21.⭐ Diya made 54 paper stars in 6 hours. Vihaan made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
22. 22.📚 Ishaan read 18 pages in 2 days. Aarav read 48 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Aarav read?
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the crowd cheered
26. 26.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
27. 27.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
29. 29.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
30. 30.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) a lucky guess (c) same conditions for all (d) different rules
31. 31.🏏 Meera scored 60 runs in 5 overs. Rohan scored 16 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Rohan
32. 32.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is not in the Blue House. Does Diya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya was not at Asha’s party. Did Ananya get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) wait for green (b) follow them (c) run fast (d) close your eyes
40. 40.🌧️ 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

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