Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 966 · 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 fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the ice cream melted
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) metres per second (c) who finished first (d) who is taller
4. 4.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera did not get a balloon. Was Meera at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
7. 7.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
13. 13.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
15. 15.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) she did well in the test (c) the dog heard thunder (d) Diya studied every day
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
19. 19.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.🏏 Vihaan scored 36 runs in 4 overs. Kabir scored 40 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
21. 21.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to finish fast (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💰 Ishaan saved 14 rupees in 2 weeks. Nisha saved 20 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Nisha (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
29. 29.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
30. 30.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) that cat was upset (c) never touch animals (d) all cats are mean
31. 31.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya lives in Green Park. Does Ananya ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera rides the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
34. 34.🏏 Saanvi scored 18 runs in 3 overs. Ishaan scored 60 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Saanvi score?
35. 35.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we were late for school
37. 37.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
38. 38.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
39. 39.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
40. 40.⭐ Ananya made 40 paper stars in 4 hours. Kabir made 25 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?

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