Introduction

Verbal reasoning tests are an essential part of the 11+ assessment process, designed to evaluate students’ ability to think logically using words. Below, you will find a set of 20 advanced verbal reasoning questions that incorporate deductive reasoning through true/false puzzles.

Sample Example

Question:
There are three friends: Alice, Bob, and Charlie.

  • If Alice is taller than Bob, then Bob is not the shortest.
  • If Charlie is shorter than Bob, then Alice is not the tallest.
  • Charlie is taller than Alice.

Based on the statements above, is it true that Bob is the shortest?

Answer Options:
A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A. True

Questions

Question 1

  • If it rains, then the ground will be wet.
  • It is not raining.
  • Therefore, the ground is not wet.

Is this statement true?

Question 2

  • All cats are mammals.
  • Some mammals are not dogs.
  • Therefore, some cats are not dogs.

Is this statement true?

Question 3

  • If Sarah studied hard, she would pass her exam.
  • Sarah did not pass her exam.
  • Therefore, she did not study hard.

Is this statement true?

Question 4

  • Every square is a rectangle.
  • Some rectangles are not squares.
  • Therefore, not all rectangles are squares.

Is this statement true?

Question 5

  • If the lamp is broken, then it will not light.
  • The lamp lights up.
  • Therefore, the lamp is not broken.

Is this statement true?

Question 6

  • All birds can fly.
  • Penguins are birds.
  • Therefore, penguins can fly.

Is this statement true?

Question 7

  • If John goes to the party, he will have fun.
  • John did not go to the party.
  • Therefore, he did not have fun.

Is this statement true?

Question 8

  • If a person is a teacher, then they work at a school.
  • Mr Smith is not a teacher.
  • Therefore, he does not work at a school.

Is this statement true?

Question 9

  • If it is summer, then it is warm.
  • It is not warm.
  • Therefore, it is not summer.

Is this statement true?

Question 10

  • All roses are flowers.
  • Some flowers are not roses.
  • Therefore, some roses are not flowers.

Is this statement true?

Question 11

  • If the train is on time, it will arrive at 10 AM.
  • The train arrived at 10 AM.
  • Therefore, the train was on time.

Is this statement true?

Question 12

  • If a fruit is an apple, it is red.
  • This fruit is not red.
  • Therefore, it is not an apple.

Is this statement true?

Question 13

  • If the lights are off, then the room is dark.
  • The room is not dark.
  • Therefore, the lights are on.

Is this statement true?

Question 14

  • All mammals are warm-blooded.
  • Some warm-blooded animals are not mammals.
  • Therefore, not all warm-blooded animals are mammals.

Is this statement true?

Question 15

  • If the cake is sweet, then it has sugar.
  • The cake does not have sugar.
  • Therefore, the cake is not sweet.

Is this statement true?

Question 16

  • If Lisa has a dog, then she has a pet.
  • Lisa does not have a pet.
  • Therefore, Lisa does not have a dog.

Is this statement true?

Question 17

  • If it is a weekend, then school is closed.
  • School is open.
  • Therefore, it is not a weekend.

Is this statement true?

Question 18

  • If it snows, the roads will be slippery.
  • The roads are not slippery.
  • Therefore, it is not snowing.

Is this statement true?

Question 19

  • If Mark is a student, he studies.
  • Mark does not study.
  • Therefore, Mark is not a student.

Is this statement true?

Question 20

  • All vehicles have wheels.
  • Some things without wheels are not vehicles.
  • Therefore, some vehicles have no wheels.

Is this statement true?

Answers

  1. False
  2. True
  3. True
  4. True
  5. True
  6. False
  7. False
  8. False
  9. True
  10. True
  11. False
  12. True
  13. True
  14. True
  15. True
  16. True
  17. True
  18. True
  19. True
  20. False

These questions will challenge students to think critically and apply deductive reasoning skills, which are essential for success in verbal reasoning assessments.