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

Since all detectives are trained in forensics and Rivera is a detective, Rivera must be trained in forensics.

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 cannot travel 20 minutes in 15 minutes, making it physically impossible for them to have committed 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 universal rule states the officer responds to every alarm call, so responding to 5th Street is guaranteed.

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

Three independent consistent accounts outweigh one dissenting account, making blue most probable but not certain.

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

Since no patrol officers work alone after midnight and Chen is working then, Chen must have a partner.

(PPAER) Public and Police Aptitude and Evaluation Report Practice Test

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PPAER Logical and Deductive Reasoning 2