CJBAT Logical Reasoning 5

Question 1

All canines in the unit are trained. Rex is a canine in the unit. Which conclusion follows?

Accepted Answer

Rex is trained

Answer

Every unit canine is trained, so Rex is trained.

Question 2

A code reads 1, 1, 2, 3, 5. What number logically comes next?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

Each term is the sum of the two before it, so 3 + 5 = 8.

Question 3

Either the gate was open or the fence was cut. The fence was not cut. What follows?

Accepted Answer

The gate was open

Answer

Ruling out the cut fence leaves the open gate.

Question 4

No approved permits are expired. This permit is expired. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

This permit is not approved

Answer

Approved permits aren't expired, so an expired one is not approved.

Question 5

If staffing is low, then shifts are extended. Shifts were not extended. What follows?

Accepted Answer

Staffing is not low

Answer

Contrapositive: no extended shifts means staffing is not low.

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