26  Deductive Logic Puzzles

Logic
Deductive Reasoning
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Inference

26.1 Description:

This task involves solving deductive logic puzzles to evaluate the model’s ability to use given information, make logical inferences, and arrive at a correct conclusion.

26.2 Modality:

Text only

26.3 Examples:

26.3.1 Example 1:

Input:

There are five houses in a row, each painted a different color. The English person lives in the red house. The Spaniard owns a dog. Coffee is drunk in the green house. The Ukrainian drinks tea. The green house is immediately to the right of the ivory house. Who owns the snail?

Output:

The French person owns the snail.
Explanation: This is a complex puzzle that requires multiple steps of deduction. The full solution involves creating a grid and eliminating possibilities based on the given clues.

26.3.2 Example 2:

Input:

Alice, Bob, and Charlie are standing in a line. Alice is not last. Bob is not first. Who is in the middle?

Output:

Bob is in the middle.
Explanation: If Alice is not last and Bob is not first, the only possible arrangement is: Charlie, Bob, Alice.

26.4 Tags:

  • Logic
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Inference