Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 882 · 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 sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
3. 3.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan lives in Green Park. Does Ishaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cycle skidded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the road was slippery
5. 5.🚲 Saanvi cycled 18 km in 3 hours. Diya cycled 18 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Diya (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
6. 6.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) different rules (c) the bigger one wins (d) same conditions for all
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
9. 9.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop had a sale
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
12. 12.🌱 Saanvi planted 36 saplings in 3 hours. Nisha planted 14 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Saanvi plant?
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) must be true
15. 15.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
20. 20.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) all cats are mean (c) never touch animals (d) cats hate me
24. 24.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera does not live in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.🧠 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
26. 26.⭐ Arjun made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. Diya made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Diya make?
27. 27.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
30. 30.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) follow them (b) wait for green (c) run fast (d) close your eyes
31. 31.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan does not ride the school bus. Does Vihaan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya is not in the school choir. Does Diya practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
39. 39.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
40. 40.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads

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