FSOT Logical Reasoning 3

Question 1

Statement: 'Most analysts who predicted the crisis were ignored.' Which of the following is most directly supported by this statement?

Accepted Answer

At least some correct predictions went unheeded

Answer

'Most' implies a majority but not all; it directly supports that at least some accurate predictions were not acted upon.

Question 2

Country P will join the alliance only if Country Q also joins. Country Q has declined to join. What can be concluded about Country P?

Accepted Answer

Country P will not join the alliance

Answer

P's condition (Q joining) has not been met, so by modus tollens P will not join.

Question 3

A negotiator argues: 'Every concession we make emboldens the other side.' Which scenario most weakens this claim?

Accepted Answer

A past concession led to a reciprocal agreement

Answer

A concession that produced a reciprocal agreement contradicts the claim that concessions only embolden the opponent.

Question 4

All FSOs assigned to hardship posts receive a differential allowance. Officer Chen is not receiving a differential allowance. What follows?

Accepted Answer

Officer Chen is not assigned to a hardship post

Answer

By contrapositive, if Chen is not receiving the allowance, Chen cannot be assigned to a hardship post.

Question 5

Which pattern of reasoning is MOST similar to: 'Republics that hold free elections are democracies; Varia holds free elections; therefore Varia is a democracy'?

Accepted Answer

All metals conduct electricity; copper is a metal; therefore copper conducts electricity

Answer

Copper-is-a-metal follows the same valid syllogism structure (All A→B; X is A; therefore X is B) as the original argument.

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FSOT Logical Reasoning 3