Texas Civil Service Exam Logical and Deductive Reasoning 2

Question 1

All city inspectors must pass a background check. Ramon passed a background check. What can be logically concluded?

Accepted Answer

Ramon may or may not be a city inspector

Answer

Passing the background check is a necessary condition for inspectors, but passing it does not confirm Ramon is one.

Question 2

In a filing system, folders are arranged: Red comes before Blue, Blue comes before Green, and Yellow comes after Green. Which folder is filed last?

Accepted Answer

Yellow

Answer

The sequence is Red → Blue → Green → Yellow, making Yellow the last folder.

Question 3

A supervisor states: 'If an officer is late three times, disciplinary action follows.' Officer Chen received disciplinary action. What must be true?

Accepted Answer

Chen may have been late three or more times, or another rule applied

Answer

Disciplinary action could stem from multiple causes; the rule only guarantees action follows lateness, not the reverse.

Question 4

Five applicants — F, G, H, I, J — are ranked 1 through 5. F ranks higher than G. H ranks lower than I. J ranks between F and H. G ranks 4th. What is F's rank?

Accepted Answer

1st

Answer

Since G is 4th and F ranks higher than G, F must be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd; placing J between F and H with H below I forces F to 1st.

Question 5

Which argument contains a logical flaw? 'Our department has never had a misconduct complaint, therefore our officers never act improperly.'

Accepted Answer

It confuses absence of complaints with absence of misconduct

Answer

Absence of complaints does not prove absence of misconduct; incidents may go unreported.

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Texas Civil Service Exam Logical and Deductive Reasoning 2