GGST Verbal Reasoning: Logic 2

Question 1

All diplomats are multilingual. Some multilingual people are economists. Which conclusion follows?

Accepted Answer

Some diplomats may be economists

Answer

Since some multilingual people are economists and all diplomats are multilingual, it is possible (but not certain) that some diplomats are economists.

Question 2

If no report is filed on time, then the project is delayed. The project is not delayed. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

At least one report was filed on time

Answer

By contrapositive, if the project is not delayed, then at least one report was filed on time.

Question 3

Statement: Either the budget is approved or the program is cancelled. The budget is not approved. Conclusion:

Accepted Answer

The program is definitely cancelled

Answer

In a disjunction where one part is false, the other part must be true; the program is definitely cancelled.

Question 4

All UN staff pass security clearance. Maria did not pass security clearance. Therefore:

Accepted Answer

Maria is not UN staff

Answer

By modus tollens, if all UN staff pass clearance and Maria did not, Maria cannot be UN staff.

Question 5

Some field officers are trained medics. All trained medics carry first-aid kits. Which is definitely true?

Accepted Answer

Some field officers carry first-aid kits

Answer

The field officers who are trained medics must carry first-aid kits, so some field officers definitely carry them.

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GGST Verbal Reasoning: Logic 2