LNAT Inference and Implied Meaning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A passage states: 'The legislation was supported by every member who attended the vote.' What is most reasonably inferred about members who did not attend?
- They opposed the legislation.
- They supported the legislation.
- Their views on the legislation are unknown from this statement. (Correct answer)
- They were legally required to attend.
Correct answer: Their views on the legislation are unknown from this statement.
The statement only addresses members who attended; absent members' positions cannot be inferred.
Question 2: An author writes: 'While the defendant's alibi was unverified, the prosecution presented no forensic evidence.' What can be most reasonably inferred?
- The defendant is innocent.
- The case against the defendant lacks physical corroboration. (Correct answer)
- An unverified alibi is as good as a verified one.
- The prosecution deliberately withheld evidence.
Correct answer: The case against the defendant lacks physical corroboration.
The passage implies the prosecution's case rests on non-forensic grounds, suggesting an evidential weakness rather than confirming guilt or innocence.
Question 3: A philosopher argues: 'If morality is entirely subjective, then no society's laws can be objectively unjust.' What does this imply about international human rights law?
- International human rights law is always enforceable.
- If morality is subjective, international human rights claims lose objective grounding. (Correct answer)
- Human rights violations are rare.
- The philosopher supports moral relativism.
Correct answer: If morality is subjective, international human rights claims lose objective grounding.
The argument implies that subjective morality would undermine claims of universal injustice, which is the basis of international human rights law.
Question 4: A contract clause reads: 'Either party may terminate this agreement with 30 days' written notice.' What is most strongly implied if one party terminates verbally?
- The termination is valid because the intent was clear.
- The termination may be invalid because the written requirement was not met. (Correct answer)
- Verbal notice is always legally equivalent to written notice.
- The 30-day period begins from verbal notification.
Correct answer: The termination may be invalid because the written requirement was not met.
The clause specifies written notice as the required form, implying other forms may not satisfy the contractual condition.
Question 5: A report states: 'Nations with higher literacy rates tend to have stronger economies.' A government concludes it should invest in education to grow the economy. What is implied by the report but not proven?
- Literacy and economic strength are related.
- Improving literacy will cause economic growth. (Correct answer)
- Education spending always increases literacy.
- Literacy is the only driver of economic strength.
Correct answer: Improving literacy will cause economic growth.
The report shows a tendency (correlation) between literacy and economic strength, but does not prove that increasing literacy will produce economic growth.
Question 6: An LNAT passage argues: 'Jury trials are valuable because they allow ordinary citizens to check state power.' What does this most strongly imply about judges deciding cases alone?
- Judges are biased against defendants.
- Removing juries reduces the democratic check on state authority. (Correct answer)
- Jury decisions are always more accurate than judge decisions.
- Judges should be elected rather than appointed.
Correct answer: Removing juries reduces the democratic check on state authority.
If the value of juries lies in checking state power, removing them implies that check is diminished.
Question 7: A passage notes: 'The witness recanted her testimony two years after the trial.' What is most reasonably implied about the original conviction?
- The conviction was definitely wrongful.
- The recantation raises questions about the reliability of the original testimony. (Correct answer)
- Recantations are always credible.
- The defendant should be immediately released.
Correct answer: The recantation raises questions about the reliability of the original testimony.
A recantation casts doubt on prior testimony but does not by itself prove the conviction was wrong, since recantations themselves may be unreliable.
LNAT Inference and Implied Meaning 3
A passage states: 'The legislation was supported by every member who attended the vote.' What is most reasonably inferred about members who did not attend?