Free LSAT Analytical Reasoning Questions and Answers

Question 1

For a new project, a landscape architect is choosing trees. Seven different tree species are available for the architect to select from: a Maple, a River Birch, an Oak, a Sycamore, a Chestnut, a Blue Spruce, and a Pine. There are two separate areas, named area 1 and area 2, in which the trees will be planted. The trees must be planted in accordance with the following constraints:

‥ Each area contains three different types of trees, and there are only three types of trees in each area.
‥ The same type of tree cannot be planted more than once in either area.
‥ If an area contains a river birch, then the area cannot contain either a blue spruce or a pine.
‥ If an area has a sycamore tree, it must also contain either a river birch or an oak.
‥ Any area that contains an oak must also contain a maple.

Which of the following tree options is suitable for both areas?

Accepted Answer

(Area 1: Sycamore, River Birch, Maple) (Area 2: Blue Spruce, Pine, Chestnut)

Question 2

For a new project, a landscape architect is choosing trees. Seven different tree species are available for the architect to select from: a Maple, a River Birch, an Oak, a Sycamore, a Chestnut, a Blue Spruce, and a Pine. The trees will be planted in two different locations, designated as area 1 and area 2, respectively. The following restrictions must be followed while planting the trees:

‥ There are only three distinct tree species in each area, and there are three different species in each area.
‥ In any location, no more than one tree of the same kind may be planted.
‥ If a river birch is present, neither a blue spruce nor a pine may grow there.
‥ A river birch or an oak must also be present where there is a sycamore tree.
‥ Where there is an oak, there must also be a maple.

Which of the following CANNOT be true?

Accepted Answer

A blue spruce is in area 1 and a Pine is in area 2.

Question 3

For a new project, a landscape architect is choosing trees. Seven different tree species are available for the architect to select from: a Maple, a River Birch, an Oak, a Sycamore, a Chestnut, a Blue Spruce, and a Pine. The trees will be planted in two different locations, designated as area 1 and area 2, respectively. The following restrictions must be followed while planting the trees:

‥ There are only three distinct tree species in each area, and there are three different species in each area.
‥ In any location, no more than one tree of the same kind may be planted.
‥ If a river birch is present, neither a blue spruce nor a pine may grow there.
‥ A river birch or an oak must also be present where there is a sycamore tree.
‥ Where there is an oak, there must also be a maple.

If a Chestnut is planted in area 1, and a River Birch is in area 2 which of the following could be true?

Accepted Answer

An oak is not planted in area 2.

Question 4

For a new project, a landscape architect is choosing trees. Seven different tree species are available for the architect to select from: a Maple, a River Birch, an Oak, a Sycamore, a Chestnut, a Blue Spruce, and a Pine. The trees will be planted in two different locations, designated as area 1 and area 2, respectively. The following restrictions must be followed while planting the trees:

‥ There are only three distinct tree species in each area, and there are three different species in each area.
‥ In any location, no more than one tree of the same kind may be planted.
‥ If a river birch is present, neither a blue spruce nor a pine may grow there.
‥ A river birch or an oak must also be present where there is a sycamore tree.
‥ Where there is an oak, there must also be a maple.

Which of the following CANNOT be true?

Accepted Answer

A river birch and sycamore are in area 1 and a chestnut is not selected.

Question 5

In preparation for a new project, a landscape architect is choosing trees. A Maple, a River Birch, an Oak, a Sycamore, a Chestnut, a Blue Spruce, and a Pine are the 7 tree kinds the architect must select from. The planting of the trees will take place in two distinct locations, designated as area 1 and area 2, respectively. In order to plant the trees, the following restrictions must be followed:

‥ There are only three distinct tree species in each area, and there are three different species in each area.
‥ In any location, no more than one tree of the same kind may be planted.
‥ If a river birch is present, neither a blue spruce nor a pine may grow there.
‥ A river birch or an oak must also be present where there is a sycamore tree.
‥ Where there is an oak, there must also be a maple.

If a sycamore is not selected, which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

A blue spruce and pine are in the same area.

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Free LSAT Analytical Reasoning Questions and Answers