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Critical thinking lesson 14: Drawing conclusions: does it follow? · Set 794 · 40 questions
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Thinking tip (Sure, or just a guess?): Rule: every member of a group does X. In the group → yes, for sure. Does NOT do X → no, for sure (not in the group). Does X → can’t tell (others may do X too). Not in the group → can’t tell (the rule says nothing about them). When the facts do not decide it, the honest answer is “can’t tell”.

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  1. 1.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
  2. 2.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi is in the chess club. Can Saanvi play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
  3. 3.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara does not ride the school bus. Does Tara live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  4. 4.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Nisha in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  5. 5.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
  6. 6.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav rides the school bus. Does Aarav live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  7. 7.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun is a member of the eco-club. Has Arjun planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
  8. 8.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi can play chess. Is Saanvi in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
  9. 9.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav is not in the Blue House. Does Aarav wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
  10. 10.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan rides the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  11. 11.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a mango (c) a guava (d) a banana
  12. 12.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera does not ride the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
  13. 13.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to skip facts
  14. 14.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) is popular (c) must be true (d) someone hopes
  15. 15.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya is in the school football team. Does Diya train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  16. 16.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav knows the lines of the play. Is Aarav in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  17. 17.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  18. 18.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun is not in the school choir. Does Arjun practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
  19. 19.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya is in the school choir. Does Ananya practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  20. 20.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Arjun is in Class 4A. Does Arjun have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  21. 21.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Tara in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  22. 22.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) on the road (c) at the market (d) at the school
  23. 23.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi lives in Green Park. Does Saanvi ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
  24. 24.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha has not planted a tree. Is Nisha a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  25. 25.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is not in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  26. 26.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan has not planted a tree. Is Vihaan a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  27. 27.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan lives in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
  28. 28.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Ananya in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  29. 29.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir is in the chess club. Can Kabir play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  30. 30.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan trains at 7 AM. Is Vihaan in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
  31. 31.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan does not live in Green Park. Does Ishaan ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  32. 32.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara trains at 7 AM. Is Tara in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  33. 33.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi does not know the lines of the play. Is Saanvi in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
  34. 34.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara is not in the school football team. Does Tara train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
  35. 35.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya does not have a magnifying glass. Is Ananya in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
  36. 36.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
  37. 37.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara is in the school football team. Does Tara train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
  38. 38.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara does not live in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  39. 39.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan does not live in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
  40. 40.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya trains at 7 AM. Is Ananya in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure

Answer key

  1. “We can’t tell.”
  2. yes, for sure
  3. can’t tell
  4. no, for sure
  5. can’t tell
  6. yes, for sure
  7. yes, for sure
  8. can’t tell
  9. can’t tell
  10. yes, for sure
  11. a guava
  12. can’t tell
  13. to avoid false ideas
  14. must be true
  15. yes, for sure
  16. can’t tell
  17. can’t tell
  18. can’t tell
  19. yes, for sure
  20. yes, for sure
  21. can’t tell
  22. at the depot
  23. can’t tell
  24. no, for sure
  25. can’t tell
  26. no, for sure
  27. can’t tell
  28. no, for sure
  29. yes, for sure
  30. can’t tell
  31. no, for sure
  32. can’t tell
  33. no, for sure
  34. can’t tell
  35. no, for sure
  36. yes, for sure
  37. yes, for sure
  38. no, for sure
  39. no, for sure
  40. can’t tell

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