Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 95 · 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 of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the fans stopped (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
8. 8.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) must be true
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it was measured twice (b) it happened once (c) everyone is doing it (d) mocking who said it
12. 12.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has not planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the wind was strong (c) she did well in the test (d) the washing fell down
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
17. 17.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha is a member of the eco-club. Has Nisha planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure (d) it is sunny
19. 19.📚 Aarav read 24 pages in 2 days. Vihaan read 35 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Vihaan read?
20. 20.⚖️ 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
21. 21.📚 Ananya read 22 pages in 2 days. Ishaan read 27 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ishaan (b) Ananya (c) both the same
22. 22.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan is not in Class 4A. Does Vihaan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
25. 25.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the plants got no water
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ishaan does not train at 7 AM. Is Ishaan in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
31. 31.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) my lucky pen did it (c) everyone is doing it (d) many trials agree
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) calls them names (b) laughs at them (c) checks the idea itself (d) walks away
34. 34.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
36. 36.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) can’t tell (c) the 2 kg bag (d) both the same
37. 37.⚖️ 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
38. 38.🍦 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
39. 39.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera knows the lines of the play. Is Meera in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell

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