Deductive Reasoning Questions

Deductive Reasoning Questions

1. All metals conduct electricity. Gold is a metal. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn?
Only gold conducts electricity
All materials that conduct electricity are metals
Gold conducts electricity
Some metals do not conduct electricity
2. If it's sunny, people go to the beach. People are at the beach today. Which of the following can be logically concluded?
It's sunny today
It's not sunny today
People only go to the beach when it's sunny
Not enough information to draw a conclusion
3. 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
4. If it rains, the streets get wet. The streets are dry. Which of the following can be logically concluded?
It did not rain
It rained but the streets dried quickly
It never rains in this area
Not enough information to draw a conclusion
5. All mammals are warm-blooded. All whales are mammals. Which of the following must be true?
All warm-blooded animals are mammals
All whales are warm-blooded
Some mammals are not warm-blooded
Some whales are not mammals
6. All employees in this company either work in sales or marketing. Jane does not work in sales. Which of the following can be logically concluded?
Jane works in marketing
Jane does not work for this company
Jane works in either sales or marketing
Not enough information to draw a conclusion
7. If a metal is heated, it expands. This metal has not expanded. Which of the following must be true?
The metal has not been heated
The metal has been cooled
This metal does not respond to heat
Not enough information to draw a conclusion
8. In a certain school, all students who participate in the drama club receive drama credits. Sarah did not receive any drama credits. Which of the following must be true?
Sarah did not participate in the drama club
Sarah is not a student at the school
If Sarah participated in the drama club, she doesn't attend this school
All students who receive drama credits participate in the drama club
9. All students who pass the exam receive a certificate. John did not receive a certificate. Which of the following must be true?
John did not pass the exam
John did not take the exam
Some students who pass the exam do not receive a certificate
Not enough information to draw a conclusion
10. If it's sunny, people wear sunglasses. People are not wearing sunglasses today. Which of the following must be true?
It's not sunny today
It's cloudy today
People never wear sunglasses when it's not sunny
Not enough information to draw a conclusion
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