Unit 2 · Schedule and Timetable Matching

Four Subject Lists — What Cannot Be Your 4th Pick?

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History only appears in List 1, so it must be your List 1 subject — that immediately locks arts out. Then map English and Science to their remaining possible lists, and check which of the answer options can never be reached from any free list.

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0:00Introduction
0:21The Question
1:05Strategy
1:37Step 1: Lock history → arts permanently blocked
2:02Step 2: Three scenarios for English & science
2:44Step 3: Match the options to the union
3:23Correct answer

Question

Next year at school I need to choose four subjects to study.

I have to choose one subject from each of the following lists:

List 1: arts, geography, history, PE

List 2: English, maths, design, health

List 3: English, geography, science, technologies

List 4: maths, science, PE, technologies

I know that I want to study English, history and science.

Which one of the following can I not choose as my final subject?

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