CJBAT Logical Reasoning Questions and Answers 4

Question 1

Every vehicle involved in the chase was speeding. Vehicle 7 was not speeding. What must be true?

Accepted Answer

Vehicle 7 was not involved in the chase

Answer

Since every chase vehicle was speeding and Vehicle 7 was not speeding, it could not have been involved in the chase.

Question 2

Look at the analogy: Handcuffs are to arrest as warrant is to ___.

Accepted Answer

Search

Answer

Handcuffs are used to physically carry out an arrest; a warrant is used to legally authorize a search.

Question 3

A suspect denies being at the scene but a receipt places him there at the time of the crime. Which statement best describes the logical situation?

Accepted Answer

The receipt is stronger evidence than the denial alone

Answer

Physical documentary evidence such as a timestamped receipt is generally more objective than a self-serving denial.

Question 4

If it rains, the parking lot floods. The parking lot is flooded. Which conclusion is logically valid?

Accepted Answer

It may or may not have rained

Answer

The lot could have flooded for reasons other than rain, so rain cannot be confirmed as the definite cause.

Question 5

Which word does NOT logically belong with the others: Probable, Certain, Likely, Possible?

Accepted Answer

Certain

Answer

'Certain' implies absolute truth, while probable, likely, and possible all express degrees of uncertainty.

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