PI - Cognitive Assessment Logical Deduction Problems Questions and Answers

Question 1

All systems updated last night are secure. The main accounting system was not updated last night. Which of the following statements must be true?

Accepted Answer

No certain conclusion can be drawn about the security of the main accounting system.

Answer

The main accounting system is not secure.

Answer

Some systems that are not secure were not updated last night.

Answer

Only systems updated last night are secure.

Question 2

If the marketing campaign is successful, the product launch will be on time. If the product launch is on time, the quarterly sales targets will be met. The marketing campaign was successful. What can be logically concluded?

Accepted Answer

The quarterly sales targets will be met.

Answer

The product launch will be delayed.

Answer

The marketing campaign was expensive.

Answer

The sales team is performing well.

Question 3

Some employees on the third floor are in the finance department. All employees in the finance department have a background in economics. Which conclusion logically follows from these statements?

Accepted Answer

Some employees on the third floor have a background in economics.

Answer

All employees on the third floor have a background in economics.

Answer

All employees with a background in economics are in the finance department.

Answer

No employees on the third floor are in the finance department.

Question 4

There are four project proposals: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta. The review committee has established the following conditions: If Alpha is approved, then Beta must also be approved. If Gamma is rejected, then Delta must be approved. If the committee approves Alpha but rejects Delta, which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

Beta is approved and Gamma is approved.

Answer

Beta is rejected and Gamma is rejected.

Answer

Beta is rejected and Gamma is approved.

Answer

Beta is approved and Gamma is rejected.

Question 5

No reports written by interns are distributed to the board. The latest market analysis was distributed to the board. What can be deduced from these facts?

Accepted Answer

The latest market analysis was not written by an intern.

Answer

All reports written by interns are market analyses.

Answer

No interns are allowed to write market analyses.

Answer

The board only reads reports about market analysis.

Question 6

Team members must choose to work on either Project Phoenix or Project Griffin, but not both. If a team member has security clearance, they are assigned to Project Phoenix. Mark does not have security clearance. What is the logical conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Mark's project assignment cannot be determined from the information given.

Answer

Mark is assigned to Project Griffin.

Answer

Mark is assigned to Project Phoenix.

Answer

Mark is assigned to both projects.