Civil Service Exam Logical and Analytical Reasoning 2

Question 1

All supervisors must complete ethics training. Maria is a supervisor. Which conclusion can be logically drawn?

Accepted Answer

Maria must complete ethics training.

Answer

Maria has already completed ethics training.

Answer

Maria is exempt from ethics training.

Answer

Maria will be promoted after completing ethics training.

Question 2

In a series of numbers: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ___. What number comes next?

Accepted Answer

127

Answer

95

Answer

126

Answer

93

Question 3

Five employees — Alex, Beth, Carlos, Diana, and Erik — sit in a row. Beth sits next to Alex but not next to Erik. Carlos sits at one end. Diana sits next to Erik. Which seating arrangement is possible?

Accepted Answer

Carlos, Diana, Erik, Alex, Beth

Answer

Carlos, Alex, Beth, Diana, Erik

Answer

Carlos, Beth, Alex, Erik, Diana

Answer

Carlos, Erik, Diana, Beth, Alex

Question 4

A government office processes applications in priority order: (1) Veterans, (2) Current employees, (3) Disabled individuals, (4) General public. An applicant is both a veteran and disabled. How should their application be classified?

Accepted Answer

As a veteran, since it is the highest priority category

Answer

As a disabled individual, since disability takes priority

Answer

In both categories simultaneously

Answer

The applicant must choose one category

Question 5

If the statement 'All filed complaints must be investigated within 30 days' is true, which of the following must also be true?

Accepted Answer

If a complaint was filed, it must be investigated within 30 days.

Answer

Complaints not filed do not need to be investigated.

Answer

If a complaint is investigated, it was filed.

Answer

All investigations are completed within 30 days.

Question 6

A clerk notices that every time the copier jams, the paper tray was loaded by a temporary worker. The clerk concludes that temporary workers are causing the jams. What is the logical flaw?

Accepted Answer

Correlation does not necessarily indicate causation.

Answer

The sample size is too large.

Answer

The clerk should have surveyed temporary workers first.

Answer

The conclusion is correct based on the evidence.