Revelian Test Verbal Logical Reasoning 2

Question 1

All certified engineers passed the safety course. Marcus is a certified engineer. Which conclusion MUST be true?

Accepted Answer

Marcus passed the safety course.

Answer

Since all certified engineers passed and Marcus is certified, he must have passed.

Question 2

Read the argument: 'Our city should ban single-use plastics because they pollute waterways.' Which statement, if true, most WEAKENS this argument?

Accepted Answer

The city already has strict recycling enforcement that keeps plastics out of waterways.

Answer

If existing recycling enforcement already prevents plastic pollution in waterways, the ban's stated purpose is unnecessary.

Question 3

Some doctors are researchers. All researchers publish papers. Which conclusion is DEFINITELY true?

Accepted Answer

Some doctors publish papers.

Answer

The doctors who are researchers must publish papers, so at least some doctors publish papers.

Question 4

A company memo states: 'Employees who miss more than three deadlines will be placed on a performance plan.' Dana has missed two deadlines. Which is the most logical conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Dana will not be placed on a performance plan based on current data.

Answer

Dana has only missed two deadlines, which does not meet the threshold of more than three.

Question 5

Passage: 'Employees who telecommute report higher job satisfaction than those who work in the office. Therefore, all companies should allow telecommuting.' What assumption underlies this conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Higher job satisfaction always benefits the company enough to justify telecommuting.

Answer

The argument assumes that higher satisfaction translates to sufficient organizational benefit to mandate the policy.

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