NPOST Logical Reasoning and Judgment 5

Question 1

Pattern: triangle, square, pentagon, ... Each shape adds one side. What is next?

Accepted Answer

Hexagon

Answer

Circle

Answer

Octagon

Answer

Square

Question 2

Statement: 'Only authorized personnel may enter the evidence room.' A person is in the evidence room. What can you conclude?

Accepted Answer

That person is authorized

Answer

That person is an officer

Answer

That person committed a crime

Answer

That person has a key copy

Question 3

A call reports gunshots at an address, but a follow-up call says it was fireworks. Best judgment?

Accepted Answer

Respond and assess the scene to confirm

Answer

Cancel the response immediately

Answer

Wait for a third call

Answer

Assume fireworks and ignore

Question 4

Series: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ... Differences are 3, 5, 7, 9. What is next?

Accepted Answer

38

Answer

36

Answer

37

Answer

40

Question 5

Argument: 'Most burglaries occur when homes are empty, so leaving lights on may deter burglars.' This reasoning is:

Accepted Answer

Reasonable, since lights suggest occupancy

Answer

Invalid, because it has no basis

Answer

A logical fallacy of appeal to fear

Answer

Proof that lights stop all crime

Question 6

If 'all stolen vehicles in this case were sedans' and a recovered SUV is found, what follows about the SUV?

Accepted Answer

It is not one of the stolen vehicles in this case

Answer

It was stolen by the same suspect

Answer

It belongs to a witness

Answer

It is evidence in this case

Question 7

Four officers rank by seniority: Adams over Brooks, Brooks over Cole, Cole over Davis. Who is most senior?

Accepted Answer

Adams

Answer

Brooks

Answer

Cole

Answer

Davis