VEA Logical Reasoning 1

Question 1

All managers must attend the quarterly review. Sam is a manager. What must be true?

Accepted Answer

Sam must attend the quarterly review

Answer

Since all managers must attend and Sam is a manager, Sam must attend — this is a valid deductive conclusion.

Question 2

Which pattern comes next in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___?

Accepted Answer

32

Answer

Each number doubles the previous one; 16 × 2 = 32.

Question 3

If no errors in the report mean it will be approved, and the report was not approved, what can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

The report had errors

Answer

If no errors → approved, then not approved → there were errors (contrapositive reasoning).

Question 4

Which shape is the odd one out: triangle, square, pentagon, circle, rectangle?

Accepted Answer

Circle

Answer

A circle has no straight sides or angles, making it unlike all other shapes which are polygons.

Question 5

All approved vendors are on the vendor list. Acme Co. is not on the vendor list. What is true?

Accepted Answer

Acme Co. is not an approved vendor

Answer

Since all approved vendors are on the list and Acme is not on the list, Acme cannot be approved.

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