Logical Reasoning Exercises
Test your critical thinking skills with these logical reasoning exercises, covering various topics such as proof by cases, constructive dilemma, and argumentation. Improve your ability to analyze and evaluate arguments.
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Logical Reasoning Exercises
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- Question 1
- Using the concept of finite extent
- Dividing it by two to get a smaller one
- Using the concept of infinity
- Proof by contradiction
- Question 2
- Categorical syllogism
- Destructive dilemma
- Constructive dilemma
- Hypothetical syllogism
- Question 3
- Assumption
- Inference
- Premise
- Conclusion
- Question 4
- Statement
- Inference
- Argument
- Explanation
- Question 5
- To indicate the premises
- To indicate the conclusion
- To indicate the assumption
- To indicate the inference
- Question 6
- Statement of belief
- Statement of fact
- Statement of opinion
- Statement of attitude
- Question 7
- The person with whom they had made an agreement on the reduced price was still working at the company.
- The agreement was lost after the person responsible for it left the company.
- The company never intended to give the University of Auckland a discount.
- The new employee was aware of the agreement but decided not to honor it.
- Question 8
- Feeding them flea medication
- Giving them regular baths
- Taking them to the vet regularly
- Spraying them with cider vinegar
- Question 9
- The distance of the job from your home
- The type of work you will be doing
- The amount of money you will earn
- The impact of the job on your course load and energy levels
- Question 10
- Using their atomic numbers
- Using their molecular formulas
- Using their chemical symbols
- Using their chemical names
- Question 11
- A is true only if C is true
- C is true
- A is true if C is true
- C is true if A is true
- Question 12
- C is true if A is true
- Water is wet and swimming pools are filled with water
- If A is true, then C is true
- A is true only if C is true
- Question 13
- To run the business at a minimal profit
- To offer services and products at a lower price than competitors
- To focus on offering services to the developing world
- To develop and produce outstanding products that fulfill a need for customers
- Question 14
- 25 people were killed and millions of dollars in damage were caused
- 25 people were injured and millions of dollars in damage were caused
- The regional telephone company headquarters were completely destroyed
- A few people were injured and some buildings were damaged
- Question 15
- The publisher refused to give a discount to Auckland University students
- The publisher did not respond to the negotiation
- The publisher increased the price of the textbook
- The publisher agreed to give a discount to Auckland University students
- Question 16
- A report on the impact of diseases in the developing world
- A business report on the company's profit
- A report on the introduction of a new textbook
- A report on the car bomb explosion in Medellín
- Question 17
- To discuss the students' complaints about the price
- To ask about the possibility of a refund
- To negotiate a further discount on the textbook
- To report a problem with the quality of the textbook
- Question 18
- The University of Auckland in Australia
- The University of Auckland in the United Kingdom
- The University of Auckland in the United States
- The University of Auckland in New Zealand
- Question 19
- Fill out the truth table according to the order of operations
- Identify the conclusion with a '/'
- Determine the validity of the argument
- Fill out the top left and top right column of the truth table
- Question 20
- To determine the validity of the argument
- To identify the conclusion of the argument
- To fill out the truth table according to the order of operations
- To identify the main operator and its truth value
- Question 21
- By checking the lines with true premises and false conclusion
- By filling out the truth table according to the order of operations
- By identifying the conclusion with a '/'
- By setting up the truth table with the component statements
- Question 22
- Conclusion, second premise, first premise, component statements
- First premise, second premise, conclusion, component statements
- According to the order of the five operators
- Component statements, first premise, second premise, conclusion
- Question 23
- It depends on the number of operators
- It depends on the number of premises
- It depends on the truth value of the conclusion
- It depends on the number of component statements
- Question 24
- To determine the validity of the argument
- To determine the truth value of the conclusion
- To identify the component statements
- To identify the premises of the argument
- Question 25
- Both disjuncts can be true at the same time
- Both disjuncts cannot be true at the same time
- At least one disjunct must be true
- Both disjuncts must be false
- Question 26
- ^
- →
- ∧
- v
- Question 27
- When the antecedent is true and the consequent is true
- When the antecedent is false and the consequent is true
- When the antecedent is true and the consequent is false
- When the antecedent is false and the consequent is false
- Question 28
- Cannot be determined
- True
- False
- It depends on the truth value of q
- Question 29
- True
- It depends on the truth value of p
- Cannot be determined
- False
- Question 30
- False
- It depends on the truth value of q
- Cannot be determined
- True