Deductive Reasoning Questions
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1.
All squares are rectangles. All rectangles are quadrilaterals. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn?
All quadrilaterals are squares
All squares are quadrilaterals
Some rectangles are not quadrilaterals
All quadrilaterals are rectangles
2.
All squares are rectangles. All rectangles are parallelograms. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn?
All parallelograms are squares
All squares are parallelograms
Some rectangles are not squares
All parallelograms are rectangles
3.
In a certain company, all employees who work night shifts receive a shift differential. Alex does not receive a shift differential. Which of the following must be true?
Alex does not work night shifts
Alex is not an employee of the company
If Alex works night shifts, he doesn't work for this company
All employees who receive a shift differential work night shifts
4.
No reptiles have fur. Snakes don't have fur. Which of the following can be logically concluded?
Snakes are reptiles
Snakes are not reptiles
Some reptiles have fur
Not enough information to draw a conclusion
5.
If a plant is exposed to sunlight, it produces chlorophyll. This plant has not produced chlorophyll. Which of the following must be true?
The plant has not been exposed to sunlight
The plant has been kept in darkness
This plant does not respond to sunlight
Not enough information to draw a conclusion
6.
In a certain school, all students who participate in extracurricular activities must maintain a C average. Sarah does not have a C average. Which of the following must be true?
Sarah does not participate in extracurricular activities
Sarah is not a student at the school
If Sarah participates in extracurricular activities, she doesn't attend this school
All students with a C average participate in extracurricular activities
7.
All metals are good conductors of electricity. Gold is a metal. Which of the following can be concluded?
Gold is the best conductor of electricity
All good conductors of electricity are metals
Gold is a good conductor of electricity
Some metals are not good conductors of electricity
8.
No mammals can breathe underwater. Whales can hold their breath for long periods. Which of the following must be true?
Whales are not mammals
Whales are mammals
Some mammals can breathe underwater
Not enough information to draw a conclusion
9.
No insects have eight legs. Spiders have eight legs. Which of the following must be true?
Spiders are insects
Spiders are not insects
Some insects have eight legs
All animals with eight legs are not insects
10.
In a certain school, all students who participate in the debate club must take a public speaking class. Emma is not taking a public speaking class. Which of the following must be true?
Emma does not participate in the debate club
Emma is not a student at the school
If Emma participates in the debate club, she doesn't attend this school
All students taking a public speaking class participate in the debate club
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