Reasoning Quiz

What comes next in the pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8, __?

• 10

• 14

• 16

• 12

If all birds can fly, and a penguin is a bird, can a penguin fly? (Yes/No)

• No, because penguins are not real birds

• No

• Yes, but only for short distances

• Yes, because all birds can fly

Which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning? a) All the swans we have seen are white, so all swans are white. b) All the cats we have seen have tails, so all cats have tails. c) All the dogs we have seen bark, so all dogs bark.

• c) All the fish we have seen can walk, so all fish can walk.

• a) All the swans we have seen are white, so all swans are white.

• d) All the snakes we have seen have legs, so all snakes have legs.

• b) All the elephants we have seen can fly, so all elephants can fly.

What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 6, 9, 12, __?

• 24

• 20

• 15

• 18

If all apples are fruits, and all fruits grow on trees, can we conclude that all apples grow on trees? (Yes/No)

• Only in certain conditions

• No

• Maybe

• Yes

Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning? a) All the students in the class are wearing uniforms, so all students wear uniforms. b) All the planets in the solar system orbit the sun, so Earth orbits the sun. c) All the flowers in the garden are red, so all flowers are red.

• c) All the students in the class are wearing uniforms, so all students are wearing red.

• a) All the students in the class are wearing uniforms, so all students wear uniforms.

• d) All the students in the class are wearing uniforms, so all students are in the garden.

• b) All the students in the class are wearing uniforms, so all planets orbit the sun.

If a square has four sides, and a shape has four sides, can we conclude that the shape is a square? (Yes/No)

• Yes

• Maybe

• No

• Not sure

What is the missing number in the sequence: 5, 10, 15, __, 25?

• 22

• 20

• 18

• 30

Which of the following is an example of critical thinking? a) Accepting everything you read without questioning it. b) Asking questions to understand a problem better. c) Believing everything your friends tell you without evidence.

• b

• a) Rejecting any new information that challenges your beliefs.

• c) Making decisions based on emotions rather than evidence.

• d) Avoiding any discussions that may lead to disagreement.

If 2 + 2 = 4, and 3 + 3 = 6, what is 4 + 4?

• 7

• 10

• 5

• 8