Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 883 · 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.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
4. 4.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
6. 6.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan trains at 7 AM. Is Ishaan in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) must be true
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Arjun has a green notebook. Is Arjun in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya got a balloon. Was Ananya at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.🌱 Saanvi planted 16 saplings in 2 hours. Aarav planted 15 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Aarav plant?
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
14. 14.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir has a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
16. 16.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
17. 17.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
18. 18.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is not in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
19. 19.📚 Kabir read 35 pages in 5 days. Ishaan read 60 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Kabir read?
20. 20.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) the 2 kg bag (d) the 1 kg bag
22. 22.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav is not in the school football team. Does Aarav train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team A (c) both the same (d) Team B
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
26. 26.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the show started late (c) the dog heard thunder (d) there was a traffic jam
28. 28.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the crowd cheered (c) the street became shady (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the road was slippery (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🏏 Vihaan scored 30 runs in 5 overs. Tara scored 48 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) both the same
35. 35.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi can play chess. Is Saanvi in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the cake got burnt (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) metres per second (c) their shoe colour (d) who finished first
40. 40.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell

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