Deductive Reasoning Test Questions And Answers

10 Questions | By Lilroddy | Updated: Nov 4, 2022 | Attempts: 2900

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How good are you at solving deductive reasoning questions and answers? Let's check it out now with the help of this practice test. It includes if-then statements (conditionals) and two-step equations (proportions), etc. Deductive reasoning is a logical process used in science and real life to draw deductive inferences. This deductive reasoning test checks your ability to draw logical conclusions based on the given situations. Are you ready to take up this challenge? All the best, then!

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1.

Another name for an if-then statement is a _______? Every conditional has two parts. The part following if is the _______?, and the part following then is the _______? (In-order)
- A.
  
  Conditional; conclusion; hypothesis
- B.
  
  Hypothesis; conclusion; conditional
- C.
  
  Hypothesis; conditional; conclusion
- D.
  
  Conditional; hypothesis; conclusion
2.

Which of the following choices shows a true conditional with the hypothesis and conclusion identified correctly? Conditional Statement If yesterday was Wednesday, then tomorrow is Friday.
- A.
  
  Hypothesis: Yesterday was Wednesday. conclusion: Tomorrow is Friday.
- B.
  
  Hypothesis: Tomorrow is Friday. conclusion: Yesterday was Wednesday.
- C.
  
  Hypothesis: The day before Thursday. conclusion: The day after Thursday.
- D.
  
  Hypothesis: The day after Tuesday. conclusion: The day before Friday.
3.

What is the contra-positive of "If it is Thursday, then Terrence has basketball practice".
- A.
  
  If it is not Thursday, then Terrence does not have basketball practice.
- B.
  
  If Terrence has basketball practice, then it is Thursday.
- C.
  
  If Terrence does not have basketball practice, then it is not Thursday.
- D.
  
  Terrence has basketball practice if and only if it is Tuesday.
4.

Solve for χ. (12χ + 7χ=23)
- A.
  
  -4.6
- B.
  
  4.6
- C.
  
  1.21
- D.
  
  0.82
5.
1. There are no dancers that aren't slim.
2. There are no singers that aren't dancers.
Which statement must be true based on these two statements??
- A.
  
  All singers are slim.
- B.
  
  Any slim person is also a singer.
- C.
  
  There are no slim dancers.
- D.
  
  None of the above
6.
1. All dogs are mammals.
2. All mammals are warm-blooded. Which statement must be true based on these two statements?
- A.
  
  All dogs are warm-blooded.
- B.
  
  All warm-blooded are dogs.
- C.
  
  All mammals are warm-blooded.
- D.
  
  None of the above
7.

All crows are black. All black birds are loud. All crows are birds. Statement can be made: All crows are loud.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
- C.
  
  Insufficient information
- D.
  
  None of the above
8.

Mike finished ahead of Paul. Paul and Brian both finished before Liam. Owen did not finish last. Who was the last to finish?
- A.
  
  Owen
- B.
  
  Brian
- C.
  
  Liam
- D.
  
  Mike
9.

When is an inference deductively valid?
- A.
  
  Its conclusion follows logically from its premises.
- B.
  
  Its statement follows logically from its premises.
- C.
  
  Its conclusion does not logically from its premises.
- D.
  
  All of the above
10.

A is equal to B. B is also equal to C. Then we can conclude
- A.
  
  A is equal to C
- B.
  
  B is equal to C
- C.
  
  A is not equal to C
- D.
  
  None of the above