Deductive Reasoning Questions

1. All triangles have three sides. This shape has three sides. Which of the following can be logically concluded?

This shape is a triangle

This shape is not a triangle

All shapes with three sides are triangles

Not enough information to draw a conclusion

2. All birds have feathers. Penguins have feathers. Which of the following must be true?

All animals with feathers are birds

Penguins are birds

Some birds do not have feathers

Penguins can fly

3. All planets in our solar system orbit the Sun. Pluto orbits the Sun. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn?

Pluto is a planet in our solar system

All objects that orbit the Sun are planets

Pluto is in our solar system

Some planets do not orbit the Sun

4. In a small town, every person who owns a dog also owns a cat. John owns a cat. Which of the following can be logically concluded?

John owns a dog

John does not own a dog

Everyone who owns a cat also owns a dog

Not enough information to draw a conclusion

5. In a certain town, everyone who owns a car also owns a bicycle. Some people in the town own motorcycles. Which of the following must be true?

Everyone in the town owns at least one form of transportation

Some car owners also own motorcycles

All bicycle owners in the town also own cars

Anyone who owns a bicycle in this town also owns a car

6. All squares have equal sides. This shape has equal sides. Which of the following must be true?

This shape is a square

This shape is not a square

All shapes with equal sides are squares

Not enough information to draw a conclusion

7. No reptiles have fur. Snakes have scales. 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

8. All dogs bark. This animal does not bark. Which of the following can be logically concluded?

This animal is not a dog

This animal is a cat

Some dogs do not bark

Not enough information to draw a conclusion

9. All birds lay eggs. Penguins are birds. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn?

All animals that lay eggs are birds

Penguins can fly

Penguins lay eggs

Some birds cannot lay eggs

10. All squares are rectangles. All rectangles have four sides. Which of the following must be true?

All four-sided shapes are squares

All squares have four sides

All rectangles are squares

Some squares do not have four sides

Deductive Reasoning Questions

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