Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 923 · 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 at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was not at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.🤔 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.”
3. 3.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) the numbers prove it (c) everyone is doing it (d) it happened once
4. 4.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
6. 6.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) must be true
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
8. 8.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
9. 9.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it happened once”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
11. 11.📚 Arjun read 12 pages in 3 days. Vihaan read 6 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Arjun
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we left the gate open
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the batter hit a six
16. 16.🏏 Arjun scored 18 runs in 6 overs. Aarav scored 22 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Aarav
17. 17.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) same conditions for all (c) a lucky guess (d) different rules
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧠 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) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
21. 21.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I went to bed very late
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
24. 24.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the market (c) at the depot (d) at the school
29. 29.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
32. 32.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it happened once (c) my lucky pen did it (d) tests show it works
33. 33.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha is in Class 4A. Does Nisha have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) one was bad, so all are (c) checked facts support it (d) it has lots of likes
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha is in the chess club. Can Nisha play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi cannot play chess. Is Saanvi in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the kite flew away (d) the floor was wet

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