Verbal and Logical Reasoning Flashcards
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All managers at the firm attended the leadership summit. Sandra is a manager at the firm. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer: Sandra attended the leadership summit.
Since all managers attended and Sandra is a manager, she must have attended — this follows directly from the given premises.
Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'Ambiguous'.
Answer: Explicit
'Explicit' means clearly stated with no room for doubt, making it the direct opposite of 'ambiguous' which means open to multiple interpretations.
A report states: 'Sales increased whenever advertising spend increased.' In Q3, advertising spend did not increase. What can be concluded?
Answer: Sales may or may not have increased in Q3.
The statement only tells us sales increase WHEN advertising increases, not that sales ONLY increase when advertising increases — other factors could drive sales up.
Which word best completes the analogy? 'Frugal' is to 'Miserly' as 'Confident' is to ___.
Answer: Arrogant
'Frugal' is the moderate form and 'miserly' its negative extreme; 'confident' is moderate and 'arrogant' is its negative extreme.
Five candidates scored: 82, 75, 91, 68, and 84. What is the median score?
Answer: 82
Ordered: 68, 75, 82, 84, 91 — the middle value is 82.
Read the passage: 'Effective leaders adapt their communication style to their audience.' Which inference is best supported?
Answer: Flexibility in communication is a key leadership trait.
The passage directly states that adapting style is effective, which implies communication flexibility is a key leadership trait.
If 'Some analysts are pessimistic' and 'All pessimists question growth forecasts,' which must be true?
Answer: Some analysts question growth forecasts.
Since some analysts are pessimistic and all pessimists question growth forecasts, those pessimistic analysts must also question growth forecasts.