LSAT General 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In LSAT terms, a 'must be false' question is asking for the answer that:
- Contradicts a stated premise
- Cannot be true given the conditions of the game or argument (Correct answer)
- Is merely unlikely given the evidence
- Weakens the conclusion most severely
Correct answer: Cannot be true given the conditions of the game or argument
A 'must be false' question requires identifying the answer that is impossible under the given constraints.
Question 2: Which of the following question types is unique to the Reading Comprehension section?
- Main point questions
- Inference questions
- Passage structure questions (Correct answer)
- Strengthen questions
Correct answer: Passage structure questions
Passage structure questions, which ask about the organization or function of specific paragraphs, are characteristic of Reading Comprehension.
Question 3: An LSAT argument is described as 'valid' when:
- The premises are all factually true
- If the premises are true, the conclusion must be true (Correct answer)
- The conclusion is supported by some evidence
- Most experts would agree with the conclusion
Correct answer: If the premises are true, the conclusion must be true
In formal logic, validity means the conclusion follows necessarily from the premises, regardless of whether those premises are actually true.
Question 4: In a sequencing Logic Game, if element X must come before element Y and Y must come before Z, which of the following is definitely true?
- X is first
- Z is last
- X comes before Z (Correct answer)
- Y is in the middle
Correct answer: X comes before Z
By transitivity, if X < Y and Y < Z, then X < Z must also hold, regardless of other elements' positions.
Question 5: The 'principle' question type in Logical Reasoning typically asks you to:
- Find an error in the argument's reasoning
- Identify a general rule that justifies the argument or matches a specific situation (Correct answer)
- Weaken the conclusion by adding new evidence
- Summarize the main point of the passage
Correct answer: Identify a general rule that justifies the argument or matches a specific situation
Principle questions ask you to match an abstract rule to a concrete situation or identify the rule that underlies the argument.
Question 6: How many times may a test-taker sit for the LSAT in a single testing year (August through June)?
- 2 times
- 3 times
- 5 times (Correct answer)
- 7 times
Correct answer: 5 times
Test-takers are limited to five LSAT attempts in any single testing year (August–June cycle).
Question 7: Which of the following describes the 'argument from analogy' flaw on the LSAT?
- Concluding that two events are causally linked because they correlate
- Assuming two situations are alike in a relevant way when they may differ significantly (Correct answer)
- Appealing to popular opinion to support a conclusion
- Using circular reasoning to prove a point
Correct answer: Assuming two situations are alike in a relevant way when they may differ significantly
An argument from analogy is flawed when the compared cases differ in ways that are relevant to the conclusion being drawn.
LSAT General 4
In LSAT terms, a 'must be false' question is asking for the answer that: