BARB Reasoning 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Cannot say

Answer

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

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

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

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

Cannot say

Answer

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

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

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

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

Cannot say

Answer

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

BARB - British Army Recruit Battery Practice Test

BARB - British Army Recruit Battery Practice Test

BARB Reasoning 3