NTS NTS - National Testing Service Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning 1

Question 1

If all roses are flowers and all flowers need water, what can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Roses need water.

Answer

All water has flowers.

Answer

All things needing water are roses.

Answer

Flowers are roses.

Question 2

Which conclusion follows from: "No mammals are cold-blooded. All snakes are cold-blooded."?

Accepted Answer

No snakes are mammals.

Answer

Some snakes are mammals.

Answer

All cold-blooded animals are snakes.

Answer

Some mammals are snakes.

Question 3

Identify the logical fallacy: "You can't trust his opinion on taxes because he's wealthy."

Accepted Answer

Ad hominem

Answer

Straw man

Answer

False dilemma

Answer

Slippery slope

Question 4

In the sequence 2, 6, 18, 54, ___, what comes next?

Accepted Answer

162

Answer

108

Answer

216

Answer

270

Question 5

Which number is the odd one out: 4, 9, 16, 25, 35, 49?

Accepted Answer

35

Answer

9

Answer

25

Answer

49

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?

Accepted Answer

All mammals breathe air; whales are mammals; therefore whales breathe air.

Answer

The sun has risen every day, so it will rise tomorrow.

Answer

Every time I study hard, I pass; so studying must help.

Answer

Most students who study tend to pass exams.