Revelian Test Verbal Logical Reasoning 4

Question 1

Passage: 'The town council voted to close the library on Sundays to cut costs. Attendance on Sundays averaged 200 visitors.' Which conclusion is best supported?

Accepted Answer

Closing on Sundays will deny library access to many residents who currently use it then.

Answer

With 200 visitors on Sundays, closure will directly affect those regular users, which is directly supported by the data given.

Question 2

If the alarm sounds, evacuate immediately. The alarm did not sound. Which conclusion is valid?

Accepted Answer

There is no information about whether people evacuated.

Answer

The rule only tells us what to do IF the alarm sounds; it says nothing about behavior when it doesn't sound.

Question 3

All fraud cases are reviewed by the compliance team. This case was reviewed by the compliance team. Which is the most accurate conclusion?

Accepted Answer

This case may or may not be a fraud case.

Answer

Compliance reviews ALL fraud cases, but may also review non-fraud cases, so a compliance review does not confirm fraud.

Question 4

Passage: 'Mandatory recycling programs increase recycling rates. Therefore, making recycling mandatory will solve the city's waste problem.' What assumption is required?

Accepted Answer

Higher recycling rates are sufficient to solve the waste problem.

Answer

The conclusion jumps from 'higher recycling rates' to 'solving the waste problem,' assuming that improved recycling alone is enough.

Question 5

TENACIOUS is to RESOLVE as RECKLESS is to:

Accepted Answer

Impulse

Answer

Tenacious reflects strong resolve; reckless reflects acting on impulse without careful thought.

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