PI Cognitive Verbal Reasoning Assessment 3

Question 1

Statement: 'All premium members get free shipping. Some premium members also receive a discount.' Which must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some people receive both free shipping and a discount

Answer

All members with free shipping are premium

Answer

All premium members receive a discount

Answer

Free shipping always comes with a discount

Question 2

A news report states: 'Cities that invested in public transportation saw a 15% reduction in traffic congestion. Cities that did not invest saw no change.' City X reduced congestion by 15%. What can we conclude?

Accepted Answer

Nothing definitive can be concluded

Answer

City X definitely invested in public transportation

Answer

City X probably invested in public transportation

Answer

City X found other ways to reduce congestion

Question 3

'No supervisor approved overtime for last weekend. Tom worked overtime last weekend.' Which conclusion follows?

Accepted Answer

Tom's overtime was not approved by a supervisor

Answer

Tom violated company policy

Answer

Tom will be disciplined

Answer

Tom is a supervisor

Question 4

Passage: 'Employees are eligible for promotion after 2 years of service AND completion of a leadership course. Jane has 3 years of service but has not completed the leadership course.' Is Jane eligible for promotion?

Accepted Answer

No, both conditions must be met

Answer

Yes, her experience compensates

Answer

Yes, after 2 years is automatic

Answer

Cannot be determined

Question 5

Consider: 'Whenever the factory alarm sounds, all workers must evacuate. The alarm did not sound today.' Which is valid?

Accepted Answer

Workers may or may not have evacuated

Answer

Workers did not evacuate

Answer

Workers definitely evacuated for another reason

Answer

The factory was closed

Question 6

Report: 'Team A outperformed Team B in sales. Team B outperformed Team C. Team D outperformed Team A.' Rank the teams from best to worst sales performance.

Accepted Answer

D, A, B, C

Answer

A, D, B, C

Answer

D, B, A, C

Answer

A, B, C, D