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

120 × 1.15 = 138 apprehensions in February.

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

The rule states only experienced agents get night shifts, so being on a night shift proves experience.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Identify

Answer

Apprehending leads to detaining; detecting leads to identifying — both pairs describe action and its direct outcome.

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

(3/5) × 200 = 120 vehicles expected to have violations.

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

If all polygraph passers cleared the background check, then anyone who failed the background check must not have passed the polygraph.

BPA - Border Patrol Agent Practice Test

BPA - Border Patrol Agent Practice Test

BPA BPA Logical Reasoning 2