PPAER Logical and Deductive Reasoning 2

Question 1

All detectives at the precinct are trained in forensics. Officer Rivera is a detective at the precinct. Which conclusion must be true?

Accepted Answer

Officer Rivera is trained in forensics

Answer

Officer Rivera may or may not know forensics

Answer

All forensics-trained officers are detectives

Answer

Officer Rivera is the best detective

Question 2

A suspect was seen at the bank at 2:00 PM. The robbery occurred at 2:15 PM. The bank is a 20-minute drive from the robbery location. Which conclusion is most logical?

Accepted Answer

The suspect could not have committed the robbery

Answer

The suspect committed the robbery

Answer

The suspect had an accomplice

Answer

The suspect was planning the robbery

Question 3

If a patrol officer responds to every alarm call, and there was an alarm at 5th Street, what must follow?

Accepted Answer

The officer responded to the 5th Street alarm

Answer

The alarm was a false alarm

Answer

The officer was already on another call

Answer

A supervisor also responded

Question 4

Witnesses A, B, and C each independently described a fleeing vehicle as blue. Witness D said it was green. What is the most logical conclusion?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle was likely blue, but certainty is not absolute

Answer

The vehicle was definitely blue

Answer

Witness D is lying

Answer

Witnesses A, B, and C conspired

Question 5

No patrol officers work alone after midnight. Officer Chen is working after midnight. What must be true?

Accepted Answer

Officer Chen is working with a partner

Answer

Officer Chen is violating policy

Answer

Officer Chen is a supervisor

Answer

Officer Chen is off duty

Question 6

Every stolen vehicle report this month listed a broken window. A report arrives with no broken window but claims vehicle theft. What is the most logical inference?

Accepted Answer

This may be a different type of theft or the pattern has an exception

Answer

The report is definitely false

Answer

Broken windows are required for vehicle theft

Answer

The officer should reject the report

Question 7

If 'no evidence means no arrest' and there is no evidence against the suspect, what logically follows?

Accepted Answer

The suspect should not be arrested

Answer

The suspect is innocent

Answer

The case should be closed

Answer

The suspect will never be charged