Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 924 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
2. 2.💰 Meera saved 14 rupees in 2 weeks. Tara saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Meera
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan does not know the lines of the play. Is Vihaan in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🌱 Saanvi planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. Kabir planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Saanvi
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cake got burnt (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the oven was too hot
8. 8.⭐ Saanvi made 25 paper stars in 5 hours. Ananya made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ananya make?
9. 9.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
10. 10.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan practises on Fridays. Is Rohan in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
15. 15.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “No, never.”
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) many trials agree (c) everyone is doing it (d) one was bad, so all are
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
22. 22.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) never touch animals
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
24. 24.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.⚖️ 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
27. 27.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
28. 28.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the cake got burnt
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a hard question (c) a kind of fact (d) a puzzle game
32. 32.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) it was measured twice (c) the rule book says so (d) everyone is doing it
33. 33.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
34. 34.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
35. 35.📚 Meera read 14 pages in 2 days. Kabir read 18 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Meera read?
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi is in Class 4A. Does Saanvi have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
39. 39.⭐ Ishaan made 30 paper stars in 6 hours. Diya made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Diya (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
40. 40.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it

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