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  1. Q1All vegetables grown in the school garden need watering every day during summer. Tomatoes are grown in the school garden. This summer has been very hot and dry. What is the main conclusion?

    • AHot summers make all vegetables grow faster.
    • BThe school garden should be moved indoors during summer.
    • CTomatoes are the most popular vegetable in the school garden.
    • DThe tomatoes in the school garden need watering every day this summer.
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    ✓ Correct answer: D. The tomatoes in the school garden need watering every day this summer.

    The argument directly establishes that school-garden vegetables need daily watering in summer, and that tomatoes are in the school garden, so the conclusion that follows is that the tomatoes must be watered every day this summer.

    Topic: Critical Thinking

  2. Q2Every student who joins the drama club must attend rehearsals on Wednesdays. Priya has just joined the drama club. Priya plays sport on Tuesdays and Thursdays. What is the main conclusion?

    • AThe drama club rehearses too often for busy students.
    • BPriya will have to attend rehearsals on Wednesdays.
    • CPriya should quit her sport so she can focus on drama.
    • DPriya enjoys both sport and drama equally.
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    ✓ Correct answer: B. Priya will have to attend rehearsals on Wednesdays.

    Since every drama club member must attend Wednesday rehearsals and Priya has joined, it follows directly that Priya must attend on Wednesdays; her Tuesday/Thursday sport is irrelevant to this conclusion.

    Topic: Critical Thinking

  3. Q3The community pool is only open to the public when a lifeguard is on duty. Today the only lifeguard called in sick. No replacement has been arranged. What is the main conclusion?

    • AThe community pool needs to hire more lifeguards.
    • BSwimming is a dangerous activity without supervision.
    • CThe community pool will not be open to the public today.
    • DThe lifeguard should have found their own replacement.
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    ✓ Correct answer: C. The community pool will not be open to the public today.

    The rule states the pool only opens when a lifeguard is present; since no lifeguard is available today and no replacement has been arranged, the pool cannot open today.

    Topic: Critical Thinking

  4. Q4Nadia always takes an umbrella when the weather forecast predicts rain. The forecast for tomorrow shows a 90% chance of rain. Nadia has checked the forecast. What is the main conclusion?

    • ANadia dislikes getting wet more than most people.
    • BNadia will take an umbrella tomorrow.
    • CWeather forecasts are usually accurate.
    • DA 90% chance of rain means it will definitely rain.
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    ✓ Correct answer: B. Nadia will take an umbrella tomorrow.

    The argument tells us Nadia always takes an umbrella when rain is forecast, and she has seen tomorrow's rain forecast, so she will take an umbrella tomorrow.

    Topic: Critical Thinking

  5. Q5The art room is locked whenever Ms Ferreira is away. Ms Ferreira is on a school trip today. A student wants to paint a picture this afternoon. What is the main conclusion?

    • AThe art room will be locked this afternoon.
    • BMs Ferreira takes too many school trips.
    • CThe student should ask another teacher to unlock the room.
    • DThe student will have to paint outside instead.
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. The art room will be locked this afternoon.

    The rule links the art room being locked to Ms Ferreira's absence; since she is away today, the art room will be locked, which is the direct conclusion the argument supports.

    Topic: Critical Thinking

  6. Q6Only students with a signed permission form may go on the excursion. Theo has not returned his permission form. The excursion departs tomorrow morning. What is the main conclusion?

    • APermission forms take too long to process.
    • BTheo will not be allowed to go on the excursion.
    • CTheo forgot about the excursion.
    • DThe school should send a reminder to all students.
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    ✓ Correct answer: B. Theo will not be allowed to go on the excursion.

    The condition for attending is a signed permission form; since Theo has not returned his, he does not meet the condition and therefore cannot go on the excursion.

    Topic: Critical Thinking

  7. Q7All the houses on Maple Street were built before 1970. Houses built before 1970 in this region are required by law to be inspected for old pipes. Number 14 Maple Street has never been inspected. What is the main conclusion?

    • ANumber 14 Maple Street has dangerous pipes.
    • BAll houses on Maple Street should be demolished.
    • CNumber 14 Maple Street is breaking the law.
    • DInspections on Maple Street are too expensive.
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    ✓ Correct answer: C. Number 14 Maple Street is breaking the law.

    The argument establishes that all Maple Street houses are pre-1970 and therefore legally required to be inspected; since number 14 has never been inspected, it follows that it is in breach of the law.

    Topic: Critical Thinking

  8. Q8A bus ticket costs less than a train ticket for the same journey. Oliver travels from home to the city five days a week. He currently takes the train every day. What is the main conclusion?

    • AThe city is too far to walk to from Oliver's home.
    • BOliver prefers trains over buses for comfort.
    • CThe bus and train arrive at the same time.
    • DOliver would save money by taking the bus instead of the train.
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    ✓ Correct answer: D. Oliver would save money by taking the bus instead of the train.

    Since bus tickets cost less than train tickets and Oliver makes this journey daily, switching to the bus would reduce his travel costs, making this the conclusion the argument points to.

    Topic: Critical Thinking

  9. Q9In a card game, a player wins a round only if they play a card with a higher number than their opponent. Sione played a 7. His opponent played a 9. The highest card in the game is 10. What is the main conclusion?

    • ASione should have played a higher card to guarantee winning.
    • BThe opponent always wins when they play a 9.
    • CSione will lose the whole game.
    • DSione did not win this round.
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    ✓ Correct answer: D. Sione did not win this round.

    The rule states a player wins only by playing a higher number; Sione played 7 and his opponent played 9, so Sione's card is not higher and he did not win this round.

    Topic: Critical Thinking

  10. Q10The nature reserve is closed to visitors whenever the fire-danger rating is 'High' or above. Today the rating is 'Very High'. A group of students planned a visit for today. What is the main conclusion?

    • AThe students' visit to the nature reserve will not go ahead today.
    • BThe nature reserve should improve its fire safety measures.
    • CVery High fire danger means a fire has already started.
    • DThe students should reschedule to a day with low fire danger.
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. The students' visit to the nature reserve will not go ahead today.

    The closure rule is triggered at 'High' or above; 'Very High' clearly exceeds that threshold, so the reserve is closed and the students' visit cannot go ahead today.

    Topic: Critical Thinking

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