Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 971 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
3. 3.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Probably yes.”
4. 4.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) many trials agree (c) mocking who said it (d) everyone is doing it
5. 5.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
6. 6.🏏 Arjun scored 9 runs in 3 overs. Nisha scored 36 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Arjun score?
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav is not in the drama club. Does Aarav know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
12. 12.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
14. 14.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the plants got no water (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🧠 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
17. 17.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) it has lots of likes (c) checked facts support it (d) the numbers prove it
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) no, for sure (d) can’t tell
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.🚲 Arjun cycled 30 km in 5 hours. Meera cycled 18 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Arjun cycle?
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
25. 25.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) it rained all night
26. 26.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
27. 27.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) a question
29. 29.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team practised hard
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara is not in the chess club. Can Tara play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was not at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.📚 Kabir read 27 pages in 3 days. Aarav read 20 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Aarav
34. 34.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” 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
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) is popular (c) someone hopes (d) might be fun
37. 37.⭐ Tara made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Rohan made 16 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Rohan (b) both the same (c) Tara
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ground is wet

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