CCAT - Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Logical Reasoning Questions and Answers

Question 1

All successful projects had a certified project manager. Project Alpha was not a successful project. Therefore:

Accepted Answer

No valid conclusion can be drawn from the information given.

Answer

Project Alpha had a certified project manager.

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Project Alpha did not have a certified project manager.

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All projects with a certified project manager are successful.

Question 2

A marketing director states, 'To increase our social media engagement, we must start producing daily video content.' Which of the following is a necessary assumption in this argument?

Accepted Answer

The target audience prefers video content over other types of content.

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The company has the necessary equipment to produce daily videos.

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Daily video content is the only way to increase engagement.

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The marketing budget has recently been increased.

Question 3

Look at this series: 3, 4, 7, 11, 18, 29, ... What number should come next?

Accepted Answer

47

Answer

39

Answer

42

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50

Question 4

A speaker argues: 'This new diet is popular, so it must be effective.' The reasoning in this argument is flawed because it is an example of which logical fallacy?

Accepted Answer

Appeal to Popularity (Bandwagon)

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Ad Hominem

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Straw Man

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Slippery Slope

Question 5

Which of the following words is the 'odd one out'?

Accepted Answer

Femur

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Aorta

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Ventricle

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Atrium

Question 6

If it is raining, the picnic will be cancelled. The picnic was not cancelled. What can be logically concluded?

Accepted Answer

It was not raining.

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It was raining.

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The picnic was rescheduled.

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The attendees were disappointed.