Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 891 · 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 school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) on the road (c) at the depot (d) at the market
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
3. 3.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya was at Asha’s party. Did Ananya get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan rides the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi lives in Green Park. Does Saanvi ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
7. 7.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the wind was strong (c) the plants got no water (d) the washing fell down
9. 9.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
12. 12.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the milk went sour (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
14. 14.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun lives in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the washing fell down (c) the batter hit a six (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
19. 19.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha does not have a green notebook. Is Nisha in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
20. 20.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
21. 21.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara is in the school choir. Does Tara practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop was crowded
23. 23.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
24. 24.🌱 Arjun planted 48 saplings in 4 hours. Rohan planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Arjun (b) Rohan (c) both the same
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is not in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
27. 27.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🌱 Meera planted 60 saplings in 6 hours. Diya planted 24 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Diya
29. 29.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
32. 32.💰 Ishaan saved 22 rupees in 2 weeks. Nisha saved 48 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Nisha
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we left the gate open (d) the show started late
36. 36.🚲 Nisha cycled 40 km in 4 hours. Kabir cycled 12 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Kabir cycle?
37. 37.🏏 Vihaan scored 55 runs in 5 overs. Tara scored 18 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) both the same
38. 38.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha has a green notebook. Is Nisha in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water

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