NPOST Logical Reasoning and Judgment 2

Question 1

All officers in the precinct must complete firearms training. Officer Lee has not completed firearms training. What can be logically concluded?

Accepted Answer

Officer Lee is not in the precinct

Answer

Officer Lee failed the training

Answer

Officer Lee is a new recruit

Answer

Officer Lee was given an exemption

Question 2

A suspect description says the person was 'tall, wearing a red jacket, and fled north.' You see three people: one short in red, one tall in blue, one tall in red walking south. Who best matches?

Accepted Answer

None match perfectly

Answer

The tall person in red walking south

Answer

The short person in red

Answer

The tall person in blue

Question 3

If it is true that 'whenever the alarm sounds, a unit is dispatched,' and no unit was dispatched, what follows?

Accepted Answer

The alarm did not sound

Answer

The alarm malfunctioned

Answer

A crime still occurred

Answer

The unit was unavailable

Question 4

Three witnesses give times: 2:00, 2:15, and 2:30. The event lasted 10 minutes and ended before 2:20. Which start time is impossible?

Accepted Answer

2:30

Answer

2:00

Answer

2:05

Answer

2:09

Question 5

A logical argument is valid when:

Accepted Answer

The conclusion follows necessarily from the premises

Answer

All the premises are popular

Answer

The conclusion is emotionally persuasive

Answer

The premises are short

Question 6

Officer must choose the most reasonable next step: a parked car blocks a fire hydrant during a non-emergency. Best action?

Accepted Answer

Issue a citation and arrange towing if needed

Answer

Ignore it entirely

Answer

Damage the vehicle as a warning

Answer

Wait until an emergency occurs

Question 7

If 'some patrol cars are hybrids' and 'all hybrids are fuel-efficient,' which must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some patrol cars are fuel-efficient

Answer

All patrol cars are hybrids

Answer

No patrol cars are fuel-efficient

Answer

All fuel-efficient cars are patrol cars