CAST Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: All electricians on the crew must wear hard hats. Sam is on the crew. What conclusion follows?
- Sam wears a hard hat (Correct answer)
- Sam is not an electrician
- Sam owns a hard hat
- Sam is a supervisor
Correct answer: Sam wears a hard hat
If all crew members wear hard hats and Sam is on the crew, he must wear one.
Question 2: Which number continues the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___?
- 36
- 40
- 42 (Correct answer)
- 44
Correct answer: 42
Differences increase by 2 each step (4,6,8,10,12), so 30+12=42.
Question 3: If no broken tools may be used and this drill is broken, then the drill ___.
- may be used carefully
- may be used once
- may not be used (Correct answer)
- should be repaired first
Correct answer: may not be used
A broken tool cannot be used under the stated rule.
Question 4: A is taller than B, and B is taller than C. Who is shortest?
- A
- B
- C (Correct answer)
- Cannot be determined
Correct answer: C
Since A>B>C, C is the shortest.
Question 5: Gear X turns clockwise and meshes directly with gear Y. Gear Y turns ___.
- clockwise
- counterclockwise (Correct answer)
- not at all
- faster but same direction
Correct answer: counterclockwise
Two directly meshed gears rotate in opposite directions.
Question 6: Which word does NOT belong: hammer, wrench, pliers, oak?
- hammer
- wrench
- pliers
- oak (Correct answer)
Correct answer: oak
Oak is a type of wood, not a hand tool.
Question 7: If it rained, the ground is wet. The ground is dry. Therefore ___.
- it rained
- it did not rain (Correct answer)
- it might have rained
- the ground is wet
Correct answer: it did not rain
Dry ground contradicts the rain outcome, so it did not rain.
CAST Reasoning 2
All electricians on the crew must wear hard hats.
Sam is on the crew.
What conclusion follows?