SSPO Logical Reasoning Skills 2

Question 1

All officers on night shift must complete a vehicle inspection before patrol. Officer Davis is on night shift. Which conclusion is valid?

Accepted Answer

Officer Davis completed a vehicle inspection before patrol

Answer

Officer Davis may skip the inspection if the vehicle looks fine

Answer

Vehicle inspections are optional on night shift

Answer

Officer Davis performs inspections only when assigned

Question 2

A suspect fled north, then turned east for two blocks, then turned south for one block. Relative to the starting point, in which direction is the suspect now?

Accepted Answer

Northeast

Answer

Northwest

Answer

East

Answer

Southeast

Question 3

If no misdemeanor warrants are served after midnight, and Officers Chen and Rivera are serving warrants at 1:00 AM, what can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

They are serving felony warrants

Answer

They are violating department policy

Answer

They are not on duty

Answer

They may be serving misdemeanor warrants with supervisor approval

Question 4

Examine the pattern: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___. What is the next number?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

36

Answer

30

Answer

60

Question 5

A witness says the getaway car was either blue or green, and another witness says it was definitely not blue. What color was the car?

Accepted Answer

Green

Answer

Blue

Answer

Red

Answer

Cannot be determined

Question 6

Which argument contains a logical flaw? A) All speeders are dangerous; Smith is a speeder; therefore Smith is dangerous. B) Most thieves lie; Jones lied once; therefore Jones is a thief. C) No minors may purchase alcohol; Adams is a minor; therefore Adams may not purchase alcohol. D) All dogs are animals; Rex is a dog; therefore Rex is an animal.

Accepted Answer

Argument B

Answer

Argument A

Answer

Argument C

Answer

Argument D

Question 7

Officers are ranked: Sergeant outranks Corporal, Corporal outranks Officer, Lieutenant outranks Sergeant. If Officer Park is two ranks below Lieutenant, what rank is Park?

Accepted Answer

Corporal

Answer

Sergeant

Answer

Officer

Answer

Detective