BPA BPA Logical Reasoning 2

Question 1

A patrol sector reported 120 apprehensions in January and a 15% increase in February. How many apprehensions occurred in February?

Accepted Answer

138

Answer

132

Answer

135

Answer

140

Question 2

If only experienced agents are assigned night shifts, and Agent Torres is assigned to a night shift, what can logically be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Agent Torres is experienced

Answer

Agent Torres is a trainee

Answer

Night shifts are more dangerous

Answer

Agent Torres requested the assignment

Question 3

A word analogy: APPREHEND is to DETAIN as DETECT is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify

Answer

Release

Answer

Ignore

Answer

Patrol

Question 4

Border Patrol records show 3 out of every 5 vehicles flagged for secondary inspection are found with violations. Of 200 flagged vehicles, how many are expected to have violations?

Accepted Answer

120

Answer

100

Answer

110

Answer

130

Question 5

Which conclusion is supported by this statement: 'All agents who passed the polygraph have cleared the background check'?

Accepted Answer

An agent who failed the background check did not pass the polygraph

Answer

Passing a polygraph is sufficient to become an agent

Answer

The polygraph is more important than the background check

Answer

Background checks are optional for some agents

Question 6

An agent travels 30 miles north, then 40 miles east. What is the straight-line distance from the starting point?

Accepted Answer

50 miles

Answer

70 miles

Answer

60 miles

Answer

45 miles