Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 644 · 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.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔮 If it rains, the match is called off. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. Suppose the match is called off. What happens in the end? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) it rains
3. 3.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
4. 4.🔮 If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) grabbing the first thing (c) ignoring warnings (d) imagining what follows
6. 6.🔮 If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) it chews the shoes (b) it gets restless (c) the shoes are ruined
7. 7.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) acting without thinking (c) reading the rules first (d) thinking of others
8. 8.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) only thinking of now (c) waiting a moment (d) imagining what follows
10. 10.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) leaving taps open (c) littering (d) saving water daily
11. 11.🔮 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) birds keep their homes (b) fewer trees are cut (c) the park stays green
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) the seeds sprout
14. 14.🔮 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 enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) you practise daily
15. 15.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) the fan stops (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
16. 16.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens next? (a) we open the windows (b) the fan stops (c) the room gets hot
17. 17.True or false: “waiting a moment” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔮 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 Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) the alarm does not ring
19. 19.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) reading the rules first (c) acting without thinking (d) ignoring warnings
21. 21.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) waiting a moment (c) ignoring warnings (d) speaking in anger
22. 22.🔮 If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens next? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you cannot focus (c) you feel hungry in class
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) planning for problems (c) asking “what if?” (d) ignoring warnings
24. 24.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) ignoring warnings (b) planning for problems (c) imagining what follows (d) waiting a moment
25. 25.True or false: “acting without thinking” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) grabbing the first thing (c) only thinking of now (d) acting without thinking
28. 28.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
29. 29.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) imagining what follows (c) grabbing the first thing (d) ignoring warnings
30. 30.🔮 If the tank empties, there is no water. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If there is no water, the plants go dry. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens next? (a) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tank empties
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) acting without thinking (c) waiting a moment (d) asking “what if?”
32. 32.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) reading the rules first (b) ignoring warnings (c) skipping instructions (d) speaking in anger
33. 33.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) planning for problems (c) only thinking of now (d) thinking of others
34. 34.🔮 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 share your tiffin (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch
35. 35.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If it rains, the match is called off. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. Suppose it rains. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) the match is called off (c) we play carrom
36. 36.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “Who will see?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “How fast?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) grabbing the first thing (c) thinking of others (d) skipping instructions
38. 38.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
39. 39.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
40. 40.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True

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