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Deductive reasoning: full practice bank: open practice pack: answer key

100 untimed questions across 10 authored sections.

This is untimed educational practice for one cognitive skill. It is not a clinical, diagnostic, employment, or professionally recognized assessment, and it does not produce an IQ score or credential.

Answer key

ItemChoiceAnswer
deductive-reasoning-s01-q01AThe desk lamp is fitted with an LED bulb.
deductive-reasoning-s01-q02BThey all carry a dated sticker.
deductive-reasoning-s01-q03CRina's book may or may not have come from the top shelf.
deductive-reasoning-s01-q04DWhether any apprentice is a visiting inspector remains unsettled.
deductive-reasoning-s01-q05AEvery seed in tray 4 germinates within ten days.
deductive-reasoning-s01-q06BIt was not accepted at the Whitcombe depot.
deductive-reasoning-s01-q07CNo recipe appears in both Chapter 2 and Chapter 5.
deductive-reasoning-s01-q08AIvo is a coach at the Stanmore club.
deductive-reasoning-s01-q09CEach of the eight mugs is chipped.
deductive-reasoning-s01-q10DNone of these conclusions is guaranteed.
deductive-reasoning-s02-q01BOwen is not a member of the Cranleigh reading group.
deductive-reasoning-s02-q02DNo conclusion about overlap is justified.
deductive-reasoning-s02-q03AAt least one chair in the hall is not stackable.
deductive-reasoning-s02-q04CAt least one animal in the collection is not a reptile.
deductive-reasoning-s02-q05BAt least one volunteer does not work the night shift.
deductive-reasoning-s02-q06DNone of them runs on diesel.
deductive-reasoning-s02-q07AAt least one cheese on the board carries a red dot.
deductive-reasoning-s02-q08CRowena's form was signed.
deductive-reasoning-s02-q09BThe two claims cannot both be true.
deductive-reasoning-s02-q10DThe rear table holds at least two different items.
deductive-reasoning-s03-q01AThe reception desk was notified in advance.
deductive-reasoning-s03-q02BIt is not overdue.
deductive-reasoning-s03-q03AThe temperature did not rise above 8°C overnight.
deductive-reasoning-s03-q04CIt was loaded onto the Thursday lorry.
deductive-reasoning-s03-q05BIt is sound: denying the stated result forces denial of the condition.
deductive-reasoning-s03-q06CFarrah was required to sign the day book.
deductive-reasoning-s03-q07DIts arrival time is not settled by these facts.
deductive-reasoning-s03-q08AThe rule as given does not settle whether Bertrand progresses.
deductive-reasoning-s03-q09BThe caretaker unlocks the side door on both days.
deductive-reasoning-s03-q10DThat claim was not submitted late.
deductive-reasoning-s04-q01CThe pipes may or may not have frozen.
deductive-reasoning-s04-q02DHer arrival time is not determined.
deductive-reasoning-s04-q03CIt treats one possible cause as the only cause.
deductive-reasoning-s04-q04AIt treats the stated condition as the only route to the result.
deductive-reasoning-s04-q05DThe alarm is not armed.
deductive-reasoning-s04-q06B"If fewer than five people enrolled, the seminar was cancelled" and "four people enrolled".
deductive-reasoning-s04-q07CIts weight cannot be worked out from this.
deductive-reasoning-s04-q08AThe sensor is not faulty, by denying the stated result.
deductive-reasoning-s04-q09BThe conclusion does not follow, because the result can arise another way.
deductive-reasoning-s04-q10DA northern-depot delivery this month arrived on time.
deductive-reasoning-s05-q01AIt is free for drop-in use.
deductive-reasoning-s05-q02DWhether Suki collected the keys is unsettled.
deductive-reasoning-s05-q03AThe parcel did not go by courier.
deductive-reasoning-s05-q04CBoth gates are shut.
deductive-reasoning-s05-q05BThe invoice was mislaid.
deductive-reasoning-s05-q06DThe film starts at neither seven nor eight.
deductive-reasoning-s05-q07AIt is in the storeroom.
deductive-reasoning-s05-q08CThe code is expired.
deductive-reasoning-s05-q09BYannick did not attend the workshop.
deductive-reasoning-s05-q10DThe three statements cannot all be true.
deductive-reasoning-s06-q01BPriti meets the age requirement, but nothing more is settled.
deductive-reasoning-s06-q02CElspeth cannot board the ferry.
deductive-reasoning-s06-q03BReaching 40 points is sufficient for a place in the final.
deductive-reasoning-s06-q04DNecessary for entry.
deductive-reasoning-s06-q05ANils is not yet a member.
deductive-reasoning-s06-q06CThe weather is not settled by this.
deductive-reasoning-s06-q07BAt least one of the two sensors did not trigger.
deductive-reasoning-s06-q08DTomasz meets one condition, but the award is not guaranteed.
deductive-reasoning-s06-q09ABeatriz qualifies for the certificate.
deductive-reasoning-s06-q10CIvan will not be admitted unless a second recommendation is obtained.
deductive-reasoning-s07-q01CMarco holds a blue badge.
deductive-reasoning-s07-q02AIf someone borrows equipment, that person is a member.
deductive-reasoning-s07-q03DThe gate is locked.
deductive-reasoning-s07-q04BThe pitch was waterlogged.
deductive-reasoning-s07-q05CWhether it was complete cannot be worked out.
deductive-reasoning-s07-q06AEach child needs some adult present, not necessarily the same adult for all.
deductive-reasoning-s07-q07CEach reviewer read at least one chapter.
deductive-reasoning-s07-q08DThe invoice was approved.
deductive-reasoning-s07-q09AThe library did not open last Sunday.
deductive-reasoning-s07-q10BNikolai may not enter the marquee.
deductive-reasoning-s08-q01BColette
deductive-reasoning-s08-q02DQ is the lightest of the three.
deductive-reasoning-s08-q03AThe station
deductive-reasoning-s08-q04CQuinn
deductive-reasoning-s08-q05BThe chemist
deductive-reasoning-s08-q06DWen, Tam, Ursula, Vik
deductive-reasoning-s08-q07BGreen against blue
deductive-reasoning-s08-q08CYellow
deductive-reasoning-s08-q09ASami is older than Petra.
deductive-reasoning-s08-q10DPosition four
deductive-reasoning-s09-q01BWelcome
deductive-reasoning-s09-q02CCocoa
deductive-reasoning-s09-q03ADesk two
deductive-reasoning-s09-q04DPia
deductive-reasoning-s09-q05BBiology
deductive-reasoning-s09-q06CThe vase
deductive-reasoning-s09-q07BFlat three
deductive-reasoning-s09-q08CThe saw
deductive-reasoning-s09-q09AWes
deductive-reasoning-s09-q10DNantes in April
deductive-reasoning-s10-q01AThe production line stopped.
deductive-reasoning-s10-q02CSanjay's form was not incomplete.
deductive-reasoning-s10-q03DNeither the grant decision nor the survey start is settled.
deductive-reasoning-s10-q04BThe reasoning holds, even though one statement is untrue.
deductive-reasoning-s10-q05AIt is invalid.
deductive-reasoning-s10-q06DThe tap was not left running.
deductive-reasoning-s10-q07DIf A then D.
deductive-reasoning-s10-q08BThe coach did not run, and the ferry was not cancelled.
deductive-reasoning-s10-q09ANothing. A true conclusion can sit on top of faulty reasoning.
deductive-reasoning-s10-q10CThe kiln is not on.