FAST Future Aptitude Selection Tool Logical Reasoning 4

Question 1

All pilots complete flight simulator training. Some simulator trainees fail the vision test. Which conclusion is definitely true?

Accepted Answer

Some pilots may have failed the vision test

Answer

Since some simulator trainees fail the vision test, and all pilots are simulator trainees, it is possible (but not certain) that some pilots are among those who fail.

Question 2

A sequence follows this rule: each term equals the sum of the two terms before it minus 1. If the sequence begins 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 … what is the next term?

Accepted Answer

14

Answer

9 + 6 − 1 = 14, confirming the rule: each term = prior term + term before that − 1.

Question 3

Which statement is the logical contrapositive of 'If an aircraft is airworthy, then its maintenance log is current'?

Accepted Answer

If the maintenance log is not current, the aircraft is not airworthy

Answer

The contrapositive of 'If P then Q' is 'If not Q then not P,' so the correct form is 'If the log is not current, the aircraft is not airworthy.'

Question 4

A grid has 5 rows and 5 columns. Every row and every column contains exactly one star. If rows 1–4 already have stars in columns 3, 1, 4, and 2 respectively, in which column must row 5's star be placed?

Accepted Answer

Column 5

Answer

Columns 1, 2, 3, and 4 are already used, so the only remaining column for row 5 is column 5.

Question 5

Helmet is to head as vest is to:

Accepted Answer

Torso

Answer

A helmet protects the head; a vest protects the torso.

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FAST Future Aptitude Selection Tool Logical Reasoning 4