Texas Civil Service Exam Logical and Deductive Reasoning 4

Question 1

A report log shows entries every 6 hours starting at 6:00 AM. How many entries are logged in a full 24-hour day?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

Entries at 6 AM, 12 PM, 6 PM, and 12 AM give exactly 4 entries in 24 hours.

Question 2

Premises: No civilian employee carries a weapon. Alex carries a weapon. What must be true?

Accepted Answer

Alex is not a civilian employee

Answer

Since no civilian carries a weapon and Alex does, Alex cannot be a civilian employee (modus tollens).

Question 3

Three shifts cover 24 hours equally. Shift A starts at midnight, Shift B follows Shift A, and Shift C follows Shift B. An incident at 7:30 PM falls under which shift?

Accepted Answer

Shift C

Answer

Each shift covers 8 hours: A = 12 AM–8 AM, B = 8 AM–4 PM, C = 4 PM–12 AM; 7:30 PM falls in Shift C.

Question 4

An officer's argument: 'I've responded to calls in District 7 for five years without a major incident, so District 7 is always safe.' This reasoning is flawed because:

Accepted Answer

Past safety does not guarantee future safety

Answer

Inductive reasoning from past experience cannot guarantee future outcomes, especially in dynamic public safety environments.

Question 5

Analogy: Badge is to Officer as License is to ___?

Accepted Answer

Driver

Answer

A badge authorizes an officer just as a license authorizes a driver — both are credentials for their respective roles.

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Texas Civil Service Exam Logical and Deductive Reasoning 4