Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 944 · 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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
3. 3.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan has planted a tree. Is Ishaan a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the show started late
7. 7.🏏 Kabir scored 40 runs in 5 overs. Arjun scored 44 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Kabir score?
8. 8.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the ground is wet (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) it rained all night
9. 9.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 1 kg bag (c) the 2 kg bag (d) can’t tell
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ground is wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) it rained all night
11. 11.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) it is sunny (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
13. 13.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📚 Saanvi read 24 pages in 4 days. Vihaan read 60 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Saanvi read?
15. 15.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Ananya in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
18. 18.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
20. 20.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the power went off
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
23. 23.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
24. 24.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a papaya (c) a banana (d) a guava
27. 27.📚 Tara read 16 pages in 4 days. Saanvi read 10 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Tara read?
28. 28.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir does not know the lines of the play. Is Kabir in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) the seed type (c) nothing at all (d) water, soil and sun
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the ground is wet (c) the fans stopped (d) it rained all night
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the depot (c) on the road (d) at the school
35. 35.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Saanvi trains at 7 AM. Is Saanvi in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was not at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir did not get a balloon. Was Kabir at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk was left out

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