Question 1
Richard is not Umesh's father. Richard is not Umesh's uncle. Richard has the same parents as Umesh. How is Richard related to Umesh?
Since Richard is not father or uncle but has same parents, Richard must be a sibling of Umesh.
Negative Casework Chain: Worksheet 2 - Beginner Practice Negative Casework Chain BEGINNER
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Question 2
Hans says: 'Kwame is not my brother.' Ahmed says: 'Kwame is not my cousin.' Yash says: 'Kwame is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Hans and Kwame?
If Yash is telling the truth that Kwame is their sibling, and Hans says Kwame is not their brother (but could be sister), then Kwame is Hans's sister.
Question 3
Melissa says: 'Ali is not my brother.' Chen says: 'Ali is not my cousin.' Anita says: 'Ali is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Melissa and Ali?
If Anita is telling the truth that Ali is their sibling, and Melissa says Ali is not their brother (but could be sister), then Ali is Melissa's sister.
Question 4
Priya says: 'Abhay is not my brother.' Olga says: 'Abhay is not my cousin.' Gita says: 'Abhay is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Priya and Abhay?
If Gita is telling the truth that Abhay is their sibling, and Priya says Abhay is not their brother (but could be sister), then Abhay is Priya's sister.
Question 5
Anita says: 'Chetan is not my brother.' Yogesh says: 'Chetan is not my cousin.' Kajal says: 'Chetan is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Anita and Chetan?
If Kajal is telling the truth that Chetan is their sibling, and Anita says Chetan is not their brother (but could be sister), then Chetan is Anita's sister.
Question 6
Lata is not Joshua's father. Lata is not Joshua's uncle. Lata has the same parents as Joshua. How is Lata related to Joshua?
Since Lata is not father or uncle but has same parents, Lata must be a sibling of Joshua.
Question 7
Harsh is not Sharon's father. Harsh is not Sharon's uncle. Harsh has the same parents as Sharon. How is Harsh related to Sharon?
Since Harsh is not father or uncle but has same parents, Harsh must be a sibling of Sharon.
Question 8
Deborah says: 'Patricia is not my brother.' Kavya says: 'Patricia is not my cousin.' Miguel says: 'Patricia is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Deborah and Patricia?
If Miguel is telling the truth that Patricia is their sibling, and Deborah says Patricia is not their brother (but could be sister), then Patricia is Deborah's sister.
Question 9
Rahul says: 'Asha is not my brother.' Abhay says: 'Asha is not my cousin.' Deepa says: 'Asha is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Rahul and Asha?
If Deepa is telling the truth that Asha is their sibling, and Rahul says Asha is not their brother (but could be sister), then Asha is Rahul's sister.
Question 10
Sakura is not Kwame's father. Sakura is not Kwame's uncle. Sakura has the same parents as Kwame. How is Sakura related to Kwame?
Since Sakura is not father or uncle but has same parents, Sakura must be a sibling of Kwame.
Question 11
Joshua is not Aditi's father. Joshua is not Aditi's uncle. Joshua has the same parents as Aditi. How is Joshua related to Aditi?
Since Joshua is not father or uncle but has same parents, Joshua must be a sibling of Aditi.
Question 12
Pankaj is not Amanda's father. Pankaj is not Amanda's uncle. Pankaj has the same parents as Amanda. How is Pankaj related to Amanda?
Since Pankaj is not father or uncle but has same parents, Pankaj must be a sibling of Amanda.
Question 13
Jason is not Uday's father. Jason is not Uday's uncle. Jason has the same parents as Uday. How is Jason related to Uday?
Since Jason is not father or uncle but has same parents, Jason must be a sibling of Uday.
Question 14
Susan says: 'Layla is not my brother.' Kwame says: 'Layla is not my cousin.' Claire says: 'Layla is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Susan and Layla?
If Claire is telling the truth that Layla is their sibling, and Susan says Layla is not their brother (but could be sister), then Layla is Susan's sister.
Question 15
Maya is not Lokesh's father. Maya is not Lokesh's uncle. Maya has the same parents as Lokesh. How is Maya related to Lokesh?
Since Maya is not father or uncle but has same parents, Maya must be a sibling of Lokesh.
Question 16
Tarun says: 'Joseph is not my brother.' Ali says: 'Joseph is not my cousin.' Kajal says: 'Joseph is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Tarun and Joseph?
If Kajal is telling the truth that Joseph is their sibling, and Tarun says Joseph is not their brother (but could be sister), then Joseph is Tarun's sister.
Question 17
Cynthia says: 'Chen is not my brother.' Giulia says: 'Chen is not my cousin.' Meera says: 'Chen is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Cynthia and Chen?
If Meera is telling the truth that Chen is their sibling, and Cynthia says Chen is not their brother (but could be sister), then Chen is Cynthia's sister.
Question 18
Anita says: 'Nisha is not my brother.' Amy says: 'Nisha is not my cousin.' Robert says: 'Nisha is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Anita and Nisha?
If Robert is telling the truth that Nisha is their sibling, and Anita says Nisha is not their brother (but could be sister), then Nisha is Anita's sister.
Question 19
Catherine is not Asha's father. Catherine is not Asha's uncle. Catherine has the same parents as Asha. How is Catherine related to Asha?
Since Catherine is not father or uncle but has same parents, Catherine must be a sibling of Asha.
Question 20
Hans is not Robert's father. Hans is not Robert's uncle. Hans has the same parents as Robert. How is Hans related to Robert?
Since Hans is not father or uncle but has same parents, Hans must be a sibling of Robert.
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