Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 901 · 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 bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
5. 5.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara knows the lines of the play. Is Tara in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
7. 7.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya practises on Fridays. Is Ananya in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the ice cream melted (d) the goat got out
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏏 Aarav scored 9 runs in 3 overs. Ishaan scored 22 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Ishaan score?
14. 14.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it was measured twice (d) everyone is doing it
15. 15.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir does not train at 7 AM. Is Kabir in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
16. 16.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk went sour
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) the numbers prove it (c) tests show it works (d) many trials agree
19. 19.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ishaan is not in the science club. Does Ishaan have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
22. 22.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🌱 Rohan planted 18 saplings in 6 hours. Diya planted 18 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Diya plant?
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the bus broke down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
25. 25.🏏 Saanvi scored 16 runs in 2 overs. Diya scored 21 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Saanvi
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🏏 Arjun scored 35 runs in 5 overs. Saanvi scored 48 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Saanvi score?
28. 28.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan does not have a green notebook. Is Ishaan in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
29. 29.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) checks the idea itself (b) laughs at them (c) calls them names (d) walks away
30. 30.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha has planted a tree. Is Nisha a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ground is wet (c) the cake got burnt (d) it rained all night
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
33. 33.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I watered the seeds (c) the show started late (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a banana (c) a mango (d) a guava
36. 36.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
38. 38.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) with your eyes only (c) on different days (d) only the taller one
39. 39.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst

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