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Reasoning Flashcards

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  1. Find the next term: 3, 9, 27, 81, ___.

    Answer: 243

    Each term is multiplied by 3, so 81×3=243.

  2. Some valves are red. All red valves leak. What must be true?

    Answer: Some valves leak

    The red valves leak, so at least some valves leak.

  3. Mike finishes before Joe, and Joe finishes before Tom. Who finishes last?

    Answer: Tom

    Order is Mike, Joe, Tom, so Tom is last.

  4. A pulley system lets you lift a heavy load with less ___.

    Answer: effort force

    Pulleys reduce the effort force needed to lift a load.

  5. Which pair completes the analogy: Wrench is to bolt as key is to ___?

    Answer: lock

    A wrench operates a bolt as a key operates a lock.

  6. If switch A or switch B is on, the light works. Both are off. The light is ___.

    Answer: off

    With both switches off, the OR condition fails and the light is off.

  7. Complete the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___.

    Answer: 25

    These are perfect squares, so the next is 5²=25.