Revelian Test Verbal Logical Reasoning 3

Question 1

Passage: 'No reptiles are warm-blooded. All turtles are reptiles.' Which conclusion MUST follow?

Accepted Answer

No turtles are warm-blooded.

Answer

Since turtles are all reptiles and no reptiles are warm-blooded, no turtles can be warm-blooded.

Question 2

Which word pair has the same relationship as ABRIDGED : CONDENSED?

Accepted Answer

Expanded : Extended

Answer

Abridged and condensed are synonyms meaning shortened; expanded and extended are synonyms meaning enlarged.

Question 3

A survey found that students who eat breakfast score higher on exams. The school concluded that providing free breakfast will raise exam scores. Which best identifies a flaw in this reasoning?

Accepted Answer

Correlation does not establish that breakfast causes higher scores.

Answer

The data shows a correlation but does not prove that breakfast itself causes the higher scores.

Question 4

Either the project is over budget or it is behind schedule. The project is on schedule. What follows?

Accepted Answer

The project is over budget.

Answer

Since the 'either/or' requires at least one condition to be true and 'behind schedule' is false, 'over budget' must be true.

Question 5

Passage: 'Only experienced staff may handle client accounts. Jordan has been with the firm for six months.' What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Jordan may not handle client accounts.

Answer

The passage says only experienced staff may handle accounts; without knowing Jordan is experienced, we cannot grant that permission.

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