Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 505 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Think one step ahead): Follow the chain: start from what happened and use each “if” rule in turn. Thinking ahead: asking “what if?”, imagining what follows, thinking of others, reading the rules first, waiting a moment. Acting on impulse: acting without thinking, ignoring warnings, only thinking of now, speaking in anger.

1. 1.🔮 If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the power goes off, the fan stops. Suppose the power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the fan stops
2. 2.🔮 If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If it rains, the match is called off. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. Suppose it rains. What happens in the end? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) the match is called off
3. 3.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
4. 4.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) littering (b) saving water daily (c) wasting food (d) leaving taps open
5. 5.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you practise daily (b) you play better (c) you enjoy the game more
6. 6.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) only thinking of now (c) skipping instructions (d) imagining what follows
7. 7.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) extra marks (b) a rushed project (c) a free holiday (d) a perfect project
8. 8.🔮 If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. Suppose the fan stops. What happens in the end? (a) the power goes off (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
9. 9.🔮 If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens in the end? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) you share your tiffin (c) she shares her mango
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔮 If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens next? (a) you feel hungry in class (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
12. 12.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you practise daily (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you play better
13. 13.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) ignoring warnings (c) acting without thinking (d) asking “what if?”
15. 15.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens in the end? (a) birds keep their homes (b) fewer trees are cut (c) the park stays green
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) grabbing the first thing (c) acting without thinking (d) ignoring warnings
17. 17.🔮 If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. If there is no water, the plants go dry. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens in the end? (a) the tank empties (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
18. 18.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) planning for problems (b) grabbing the first thing (c) only thinking of now (d) ignoring warnings
19. 19.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) acting without thinking (b) imagining what follows (c) reading the rules first (d) waiting a moment
20. 20.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) Rohan wakes up late
21. 21.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
22. 22.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) the alarm does not ring (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
23. 23.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
24. 24.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
25. 25.🔮 If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you share your tiffin (c) you both enjoy lunch
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) waiting a moment (c) ignoring warnings (d) acting without thinking
27. 27.🔮 If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the power goes off, the fan stops. Suppose the power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) we open the windows (b) the room gets hot (c) the fan stops
28. 28.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
29. 29.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Who will see?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “How fast?”
30. 30.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) he walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) Rohan wakes up late
31. 31.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) reading the rules first (c) grabbing the first thing (d) imagining what follows
32. 32.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) asking “what if?” (b) skipping instructions (c) ignoring warnings (d) grabbing the first thing
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) planning for problems (c) imagining what follows (d) asking “what if?”
34. 34.🔮 If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. Suppose the fan stops. What happens in the end? (a) we open the windows (b) the room gets hot (c) the power goes off
35. 35.🔮 If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) birds keep their homes (c) the park stays green
36. 36.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) the plants grow (b) we get tomatoes (c) the seeds sprout
37. 37.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) thinking of others (c) waiting a moment (d) reading the rules first
40. 40.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead

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