If a statement can only be true or false, what kind of statement is it?

A tautology. A tautology is true by definition in logic.

A guard says, 'Exactly one of us is lying.' If only one can lie, what follows?

The speaking guard is lying. If the speaker were telling the truth, it creates a contradiction, so the speaker must be lying.

If only one key opens a door and all others are identical, what guarantees finding the correct key?

Trying each key once. A systematic single-pass test guarantees success.

A machine prints Red, Blue, Red, Blue repeatedly. What is the next color?

Red. The pattern alternates; Red follows Blue.

If a puzzle guarantees exactly one correct option, what must be true of the others?

All are incorrect. Exactly one correct implies the rest are incorrect.

A room has three switches and one bulb in another room. What is the best strategy?

Use heat and light with two trips. Use heat to identify the switch after two visits.

If two statements depend on each other circularly, what is the logical risk?

Circular reasoning. They may justify each other without evidence.

If a riddle states 'Only one answer here is correct' and one option says 'This option is false', what should you do?

Check consistency. Self-referential claims must be tested for consistency.

If three boxes are labeled incorrectly, how do you find the right one with one draw?

Use the box labeled as mixed. Since all labels are wrong, the mixed-labeled box must contain a single type.

If a sign says 'This sign is false', what kind of paradox is it?

Liar. This is the classic Liar Paradox.

If a test has one true statement and four that claim each other is true, what should you suspect?

A contradiction. Mutual claims often force a contradiction under single-truth constraints.

If a rule says 'Ignore this rule', what is the best interpretation?

It is self-defeating. The instruction cancels itself.

If every even-numbered option is wrong, what can you deduce about option B?

It is wrong. B is even-numbered and therefore wrong.

If a puzzle states 'Exactly two of these are true' and you find two that imply a third, what must be the case?

The puzzle is invalid. It violates the 'exactly two' condition.

If an answer choice says 'All answers are false', what is the immediate issue?

It refutes itself. If true, it makes itself false.

If a statement is true only when another is false and vice versa, what structure is this?

Negation pair. They form a mutually exclusive negation pair.

If a riddle requires one and only one solution, what should multiple solutions indicate?

Ambiguity. Multiple solutions violate uniqueness.

If a choice depends on itself being chosen, what is the common logical problem?

Self-reference. Self-reference often creates paradoxes.

If you assume an answer and it leads to a contradiction, what should you conclude?

Reject the assumption. Proof by contradiction eliminates the assumption.

If two options are exact opposites and one must be correct, what can you infer?

Exactly one is correct. Opposites cannot both be true or both false here.

If an option says 'Choose D' and D says 'Choose C', what is the best first step?

Analyze implications. Follow implications to test consistency.

If a puzzle forbids guessing, what method is implied?

Logical deduction. You must deduce, not guess.

If all but one option are mutually inconsistent, what should you do?

Pick the consistent one. Consistency is the selection criterion.

If a rule states 'There is exactly one exception to every rule', what is the issue?

It is self-referential. It refers to itself and creates ambiguity.

If you can prove an answer only by showing all others are impossible, what technique is this?

Elimination. You eliminate all other possibilities.

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The One-Time Truth: A Logic Puzzle Quiz

Test your deductive reasoning skills with a 25-question quiz on The One-Time Truth puzzle strategy, efficiency, and probability.

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