CJBAT Logical Reasoning Questions & Answers 2

Question 1

All patrol officers in District 7 are required to complete crisis intervention training. Officer Daniels is assigned to District 7. Which conclusion logically follows?

Accepted Answer

Officer Daniels is required to complete crisis intervention training

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Officer Daniels has already completed crisis intervention training

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Officer Daniels volunteered for crisis intervention training

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Officer Daniels is the only officer in District 7

Question 2

A detective reviews five cases and notices that in every case where the suspect had a prior record AND was unemployed, the suspect failed to appear for court. Suspect X has a prior record but is currently employed. Based on the pattern, which conclusion is most supported?

Accepted Answer

The pattern does not predict Suspect X's behavior because the condition is not fully met

Answer

Suspect X will definitely appear for court

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Suspect X will definitely fail to appear

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Suspect X should be denied bail

Question 3

If these statements are true, which conclusion is valid? Statement 1: No one under 21 can purchase a firearm from a licensed dealer in Florida. Statement 2: Maria is 19. Statement 3: Maria lives in Florida.

Accepted Answer

Maria cannot purchase a firearm from a licensed dealer

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Maria cannot own a firearm

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Maria cannot possess a firearm

Answer

Maria has never handled a firearm

Question 4

A series of burglaries occurs on consecutive Tuesday and Thursday nights for three weeks. Today is Monday. If the pattern continues, when is the next burglary most likely?

Accepted Answer

Tomorrow night (Tuesday)

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Tonight (Monday)

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Wednesday night

Answer

This coming weekend

Question 5

Detective A says: 'If the alarm was disabled, then the burglar had inside knowledge.' Detective B says: 'The alarm was NOT disabled.' What can we logically conclude?

Accepted Answer

Nothing can be concluded about inside knowledge from these statements

Answer

The burglar did not have inside knowledge

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The burglar had inside knowledge

Answer

The alarm system was faulty

Question 6

Four suspects are questioned. Exactly one is guilty. Adams says: 'Brown did it.' Brown says: 'Davis did it.' Clark says: 'I didn't do it.' Davis says: 'Brown is lying.' If exactly one suspect is telling the truth, who committed the theft?

Accepted Answer

Clark

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Adams

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Brown

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Davis