IDAT - International Diagnostic and Admission Critical Thinking and Analysis Questions and Answers

Question 1

A city council argues that installing a new network of bicycle lanes will improve public health.
Their reasoning is that the lanes will encourage more residents to cycle, leading to increased physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A significant number of residents who do not currently cycle have stated that the primary reason is a lack of safe bicycle lanes.

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The cost of constructing the new lanes will be offset by revenue from bicycle registration fees.

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A survey indicates that a majority of residents support the construction of new bicycle lanes.

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The city's public transportation system is currently operating at maximum capacity.

Question 2

Read the following statements:
1. All members of the finance committee have a background in economics.
2. Dr. Evans is a member of the finance committee.
3. All individuals with a background in economics understand monetary policy.

Based only on the statements above, which of the following conclusions must be true?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Evans understands monetary policy.

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All committee members understand monetary policy.

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Only economists are on the finance committee.

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Dr. Evans is the head of the finance committee.

Question 3

A marketing campaign for 'Vita-Boost' cereal claims: 'A recent study showed that people who eat Vita-Boost for breakfast have 20% more energy throughout the day.' What is the primary flaw in using this claim to prove the cereal's effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

The study shows a correlation, but it does not prove that the cereal caused the increase in energy.

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The claim does not specify what 'energy' is or how it was measured.

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The claim does not mention the nutritional content of the cereal.

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The campaign fails to show that the study was peer-reviewed.

Question 4

Argument: 'To succeed in modern business, one must be willing to take significant risks. Therefore, a cautious and methodical approach to business management is the primary obstacle to achieving success.' The conclusion of this argument depends on which of the following assumptions?

Accepted Answer

A cautious and methodical approach is mutually exclusive with taking significant risks.

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All successful businesses were built on significant risks.

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Business success is defined purely by financial profit.

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Most new businesses fail within the first five years.

Question 5

A manager reviews the weekly performance of two employees, Sam and Pat. Sam completed 15 tasks and made 3 errors. Pat completed 10 tasks and made 1 error. The manager concludes that Pat is the more reliable employee. Which piece of additional information would most seriously weaken the manager's conclusion?

Accepted Answer

The tasks completed by Sam were significantly more complex and difficult than those completed by Pat.

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Sam has been with the company for five years, while Pat was hired six months ago.

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Pat and Sam work in different departments and are evaluated on different performance metrics.

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The company recently implemented a new software system that both employees are still learning.

Question 6

Which of the following sentences expresses a fact rather than an opinion?

Accepted Answer

The company's annual report states that profits increased by 7% in the last fiscal year.

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The film's runtime was an excessive three hours, which made the story feel bloated.

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The government should allocate more resources to developing renewable energy sources.

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The painting is undoubtedly the artist's most profound and moving work.

A city council argues that installing a new network of bicycle lanes will improve public health.Their reasoning is that the lanes will encourage more residents to cycle, leading to increased physical activity.

A city council argues that installing a new network of bicycle lanes will improve public health.
Their reasoning is that the lanes will encourage more residents to cycle, leading to increased physical activity.