PI Cognitive Verbal Reasoning Assessment 2

Question 1

Read the statement: 'All employees who completed training received a certificate. John did not receive a certificate.' What can be concluded about John?

Accepted Answer

John did not complete training

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John completed training

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John is not an employee

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Nothing can be concluded

Question 2

The passage states: 'Research shows that moderate exercise improves cardiovascular health. However, excessive exercise can lead to joint problems.' Which conclusion is best supported?

Accepted Answer

The optimal amount of exercise is somewhere between none and excessive

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All exercise is harmful

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Exercise has no benefits

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Joint problems are unavoidable

Question 3

'No one who was late to the meeting was given the project update. Maria was given the project update.' What must be true?

Accepted Answer

Maria was not late

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Maria was late

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Maria organized the meeting

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Maria already knew the update

Question 4

A company memo reads: 'Due to budget constraints, either the marketing department or the IT department will face a 10% budget reduction, but not both.' If the IT department's budget is reduced, which is true?

Accepted Answer

Marketing's budget is unchanged

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Marketing's budget is also reduced

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Both departments are reduced

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Neither department is reduced

Question 5

Statement: 'The new policy will be implemented only if all department heads approve it.' Three out of four department heads approved. What is the status of the policy?

Accepted Answer

The policy is not implemented

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The policy is implemented

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The policy is partially implemented

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Cannot be determined

Question 6

Passage: 'Students who study more than 20 hours per week tend to achieve higher grades. However, students who study more than 40 hours per week show increased stress levels without proportional grade improvement.' Based on this, studying 25 hours per week likely results in:

Accepted Answer

Higher grades with manageable stress

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Maximum possible grades

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Severe stress and burnout

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No improvement in grades