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Critical thinking lesson 14: Drawing conclusions: does it follow? · Set 864 · 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) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
  2. 2.🧺 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 banana (d) a guava
  3. 3.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan is not in the school football team. Does Vihaan train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  4. 4.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi does not have a magnifying glass. Is Saanvi in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  5. 5.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan practises on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  6. 6.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya does not know the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  7. 7.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha has a green notebook. Is Nisha in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
  8. 8.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan practises on Fridays. Is Ishaan in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
  9. 9.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera is in Class 4A. Does Meera have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  10. 10.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan practises on Fridays. Is Rohan in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  11. 11.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera does not have a green notebook. Is Meera in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
  12. 12.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera lives in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
  13. 13.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan was at Asha’s party. Did Rohan get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  14. 14.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya does not have a magnifying glass. Is Diya in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  15. 15.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) is popular
  16. 16.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha did not get a balloon. Was Nisha at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  17. 17.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir is not in the science club. Does Kabir have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  18. 18.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun has a magnifying glass. Is Arjun in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
  19. 19.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ishaan is in the drama club. Does Ishaan know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  20. 20.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
  21. 21.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya is in the chess club. Can Ananya play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  22. 22.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha is a member of the eco-club. Has Nisha planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  23. 23.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav is in the school football team. Does Aarav train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
  24. 24.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Vihaan is in the Blue House. Does Vihaan wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  25. 25.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  26. 26.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha is in Class 4A. Does Nisha have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  27. 27.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi was not at Asha’s party. Did Saanvi get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  28. 28.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to skip facts
  29. 29.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya is in Class 4A. Does Diya have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  30. 30.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya trains at 7 AM. Is Diya in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
  31. 31.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara can play chess. Is Tara in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  32. 32.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  33. 33.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir does not practise on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  34. 34.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Saanvi trains at 7 AM. Is Saanvi in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  35. 35.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav is in the Blue House. Does Aarav wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  36. 36.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is not a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (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) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  38. 38.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha does not know the lines of the play. Is Nisha in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  39. 39.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera is in the drama club. Does Meera know the lines of the play? (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. Kabir is in the school football team. Does Kabir train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

Answer key

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

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