Reasoning Flashcards

Statement: 'All field engineers carry a radio. Sergeant Walsh carries a radio.' Conclusion: 'Sergeant Walsh is a field engineer.' Is the conclusion true?

Answer: Cannot say

Others besides field engineers may carry radios, so we cannot confirm Sergeant Walsh's role.

Statement: 'No soldier with a medical exemption runs the mile. Private Reyes has a medical exemption.' Conclusion: 'Private Reyes does not run the mile.' Is the conclusion true?

Answer: Yes

The statement covers all soldiers with a medical exemption, and Private Reyes is one of them, so the conclusion is true.

Statement: 'All paratroopers have passed the P Company selection. Trooper Hall has passed P Company.' Conclusion: 'Trooper Hall is a paratrooper.' Is the conclusion true?

Answer: Cannot say

Passing P Company is required for paratroopers but others may also have passed it, so we cannot confirm.

Statement: 'Every sniper in the regiment completed advanced marksmanship. Lance Corporal Price is a sniper in the regiment.' Conclusion: 'Lance Corporal Price completed advanced marksmanship.' Is the conclusion true?

Answer: Yes

The universal statement covers every sniper in the regiment, and Lance Corporal Price is one of them.

Statement: 'Most recruits score above 50 on the BARB. Recruit Patel is taking the BARB.' Conclusion: 'Recruit Patel will score above 50.' Is the conclusion true?

Answer: Cannot say

'Most' provides probability but not certainty — Recruit Patel's individual score is unknown.

What BARB score is generally required to be eligible for the widest range of British Army jobs?

Answer: 60 or above

A BARB score of 60 or above opens up the broadest selection of roles in the British Army.