BCA BCA Verbal and Logical Reasoning 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the word 'infer' correctly?

Accepted Answer

He inferred from the clues that the suspect had lied.

Answer

'Infer' means to draw a conclusion from evidence, as illustrated in option B.

Question 2

A student reads that 'correlation does not imply causation.' What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Two events can be related without one causing the other

Answer

Correlation means two variables move together, but this does not mean one is the cause of the other.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a 'hypothesis' in a scientific context?

Accepted Answer

A testable prediction or explanation for an observation

Answer

A hypothesis is a testable, falsifiable prediction made before an experiment is conducted.

Question 4

'The early bird catches the worm' is an example of which literary device?

Accepted Answer

Proverb

Answer

A proverb is a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.

Question 5

If all members of the debate team are juniors, and Marcus is on the debate team, what can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Marcus is a junior

Answer

Since all debate team members are juniors and Marcus is on the team, Marcus must be a junior.

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