GGST Verbal Reasoning: Logic 3

Question 1

Statement: Whenever funding is cut, staffing is reduced. Staffing has not been reduced. What is the logical conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Funding was not cut

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Funding was cut

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Staffing may still be reduced

Answer

Funding cuts are unrelated to staffing

Question 2

Some agreements are binding. All binding documents require signatures. Which must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some agreements require signatures

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All agreements require signatures

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No agreement requires a signature

Answer

All signed documents are agreements

Question 3

Only accredited observers may attend the session. Keiko attended the session. Therefore:

Accepted Answer

Keiko is an accredited observer

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Keiko is not accredited

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Some unaccredited people attended

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Keiko may or may not be accredited

Question 4

All coordinating officers file monthly reports. Some staff who file monthly reports also file weekly updates. Which is possible but not certain?

Accepted Answer

Some coordinating officers file weekly updates

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No coordinating officer files weekly updates

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All coordinating officers file weekly updates

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All weekly updaters are coordinating officers

Question 5

If the proposal is unanimous, it passes without a vote. The proposal did not pass without a vote. What follows?

Accepted Answer

The proposal was not unanimous

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The proposal was unanimous

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The vote was held and failed

Answer

Nothing can be concluded

Question 6

No emergency protocol is optional. Protocol Delta is optional. Therefore:

Accepted Answer

Protocol Delta is not an emergency protocol

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Protocol Delta is an emergency protocol

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Some emergency protocols are optional

Answer

Protocol Delta applies only in emergencies

Question 7

Either the envoy arrives by Tuesday or the talks collapse. The talks did not collapse. Conclusion:

Accepted Answer

The envoy arrived by Tuesday

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The envoy did not arrive by Tuesday

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The talks are ongoing indefinitely

Answer

The envoy may or may not have arrived