BARB Reasoning

Question 1

In the BARB Reasoning subtest, you are given a statement and must decide if a conclusion follows. Statement: 'All soldiers are fit. Tom is a soldier.' Conclusion: 'Tom is fit.' Is the conclusion true?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Answer

Cannot say

Answer

Sometimes

Question 2

Statement: 'Some recruits passed the BARB test. Sarah is a recruit.' Conclusion: 'Sarah passed the BARB test.' Is the conclusion true?

Accepted Answer

Cannot say

Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Answer

False only if Sarah failed

Question 3

Statement: 'No officers are under 18. James is 17.' Conclusion: 'James is not an officer.' Is the conclusion true?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

Cannot say

Answer

No

Answer

Only if James enlisted recently

Question 4

Statement: 'All vehicles in the convoy are armoured. Vehicle 4 is in the convoy.' Conclusion: 'Vehicle 4 is armoured.' Is the conclusion true?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

Cannot say

Answer

No

Answer

Sometimes

Question 5

Statement: 'Most recruits find the Reasoning subtest challenging. Lee is a recruit.' Conclusion: 'Lee finds Reasoning challenging.' Is the conclusion true?

Accepted Answer

Cannot say

Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Answer

Yes, always

Question 6

In the BARB Reasoning subtest, what type of thinking is primarily assessed?

Accepted Answer

Deductive logical reasoning

Answer

Numerical calculation

Answer

Creative problem solving

Answer

Vocabulary range