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

Answer

By modus tollens: if completing training → certificate, and John has no certificate, then John did not complete training.

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

Answer

Moderate exercise is beneficial but excessive is harmful, implying there's an optimal balance point between too little and too much.

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

Answer

No late person got the update. Maria got the update. Therefore, Maria was not late (contrapositive reasoning).

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

Answer

The memo states exactly one department will be cut. If IT is cut, then marketing is not cut (exclusive or).

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

Answer

'Only if ALL approve' means unanimous approval is required. With only 3 of 4 approving, the condition is not met, so the policy is not implemented.

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PI Cognitive Verbal Reasoning Assessment 2