Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 982 · 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.⚖️ 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
2. 2.🌧️ 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
3. 3.🏏 Kabir scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Saanvi scored 66 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Saanvi (b) Kabir (c) both the same
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ground is wet (d) I watered the seeds
5. 5.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara has a magnifying glass. Is Tara in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan is not in the chess club. Can Vihaan play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
11. 11.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🐓 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
14. 14.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav does not train at 7 AM. Is Aarav in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the oven was too hot
19. 19.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is not a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
21. 21.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir does not have a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun is in the chess club. Can Arjun play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
27. 27.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
28. 28.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
30. 30.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a banana (c) a papaya (d) a mango
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
32. 32.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🚲 Meera cycled 30 km in 6 hours. Vihaan cycled 22 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Vihaan cycle?
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
35. 35.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav got a balloon. Was Aarav at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
36. 36.🏏 Rohan scored 33 runs in 3 overs. Saanvi scored 35 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Rohan
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
38. 38.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the market (c) at the depot (d) at the school
39. 39.🌧️ 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
40. 40.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the crowd cheered

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