Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 979 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) it rained all night
2. 2.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure (d) it is sunny
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Tara is not in Class 4A. Does Tara have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
8. 8.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop was crowded
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
10. 10.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to finish fast (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
12. 12.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Aarav in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
13. 13.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a guava (c) a papaya (d) a mango
14. 14.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is not in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the street became shady (c) the sun was very hot (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the pot colour only (c) water, soil and sun (d) the seed type
17. 17.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we planted many trees
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the shop was crowded (d) I went to bed very late
19. 19.🧠 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
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan is not in the Blue House. Does Ishaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
21. 21.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the sun was very hot
23. 23.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera lives in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
24. 24.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
26. 26.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
27. 27.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Diya practises on Fridays. Is Diya in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.🧠 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) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.⚖️ 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
37. 37.📚 Kabir read 15 pages in 3 days. Vihaan read 40 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
38. 38.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the floor was wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I slipped in the hall
40. 40.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison

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