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

Answer

Using contrapositive logic: if staffing was not reduced, funding was not cut.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Some agreements require signatures

Answer

The subset of agreements that are binding must require signatures, so some agreements require signatures.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Keiko is an accredited observer

Answer

'Only' creates a necessary condition: attending requires being an accredited observer, so Keiko must be one.

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

Answer

Since some report-filers also file weekly updates and coordinating officers are a subset of report-filers, some coordinating officers may file weekly updates, but it's not guaranteed.

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

Answer

By contrapositive, not passing without a vote means the proposal was not unanimous.

GGST - Global General Service Test Practice Test

GGST - Global General Service Test Practice Test

GGST Verbal Reasoning: Logic 3