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Exam-focused quick revision round worksheet: 20 beginner-level assumptions & conclusions questions. Worksheet 3 of 30 targets quick solving techniques. Build proficiency in problem solving, practice tests, exam preparation with detailed solutions. Ideal for entry-level competitive exam preparation.

📝 Worksheet 3 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner level

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Your progress through Assumptions & Conclusions
Worksheet 3 of 30 (10% complete)

Question 1

Policy Statement: Online learning should be promoted. Assumptions: I. All students dislike online learning. II. Virtual classrooms reach remote areas. Choose the correct answer:
Second assumption directly supports the policy. First is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 2

Statement: All mechanics are hard-working. No clients are hard-working. Conclusions: 1. No clients are mechanics. 2. Some clients are mechanics. Select the correct answer:
If all mechanics are hard-working and no clients are hard-working, then no clients can be mechanics.
statement, conclusion

Question 3

Statement: Christopher says, 'identity card is necessary.' Assumptions: I. Identity card is useful for Christopher. II. All people carry identity cards. Select the correct answer:
Necessity implies utility (I), but not universal ownership (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 4

Statement: Aiden says, 'fire extinguisher prevents danger.' Assumptions: I. Fire extinguisher is effective at safety. II. People face dangers regularly. Select the correct answer:
Preventing danger implies effectiveness (I), not frequency of danger (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 5

Statement: All systems analysts are professional. Some professional are retirees. Conclusions: 1. Some systems analysts are retirees. 2. All systems analysts are retirees. Select the correct answer:
All systems analysts are professional and some professional are retirees does NOT guarantee that any systems analysts are retirees. The retirees could be entirely outside the systems analysts set.
statement, conclusion

Question 6

Statement: Logan says, 'smoke detector is rarely used.' Assumptions: I. Smoke detector is available to most people. II. Most people choose not to use smoke detectors. Select the correct answer:
Rarity implies choice not to use (II), but not availability (I).
assumption, reasoning

Question 7

Statement: Liam says, 'mobile phone is rarely used.' Assumptions: I. Mobile phone is available to most people. II. Most people choose not to use mobile phones. Select the correct answer:
Rarity implies choice not to use (II), but not availability (I).
assumption, reasoning

Question 8

Statement: All portfolio managers are corrupt. No clients are corrupt. Conclusions: 1. No clients are portfolio managers. 2. Some clients are portfolio managers. Select the correct answer:
If all portfolio managers are corrupt and no clients are corrupt, then no clients can be portfolio managers.
statement, conclusion

Question 9

Statement: Olivia says, 'You should carry lunch box.' Assumptions: I. There is a need for lunch box. II. Lunch box is readily available. Select the correct answer:
Recommendation implies need (I), not availability (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 10

Policy Statement: Cities should build more bike lanes. Assumptions: I. Cycling infrastructure promotes exercise. II. Bike commuting reduces parking demand. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.
strength, assumption

Question 11

Statement: No architects are experienced. Some participants are not architects. Conclusions: 1. Some participants are experienced. 2. No participants are experienced. Select the correct answer:
No relationship can be established between participants and experienced from these statements.
statement, conclusion

Question 12

Statement: Sophia says, 'wallet must be costly.' Assumptions: I. High cost items are rarely purchased. II. Wallet has high production expenses. Select the correct answer:
Costliness implies high production expenses (II), not purchase rarity (I).
assumption, reasoning

Question 13

Statement: Sara says, 'Everyone should own a helmet.' Assumptions: I. Helmet provides universal benefit. II. All people can afford helmets. Select the correct answer:
Universal ownership recommendation implies universal benefit (I), not affordability (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 14

Statement: David says, 'tissue packs are overpriced.' Assumptions: I. The price exceeds reasonable value. II. Most people want tissue packs. Select the correct answer:
Overpriced means price > value (I), not demand (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 15

Statement: Harper says, 'Everyone should own a smoke detector.' Assumptions: I. Smoke detector provides universal benefit. II. All people can afford smoke detectors. Select the correct answer:
Universal ownership recommendation implies universal benefit (I), not affordability (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 16

Statement: Emily says, 'seat cushions are overpriced.' Assumptions: I. The price exceeds reasonable value. II. Most people want seat cushions. Select the correct answer:
Overpriced means price > value (I), not demand (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 17

Statement: Abigail says, 'lunch box must be costly.' Assumptions: I. High cost items are rarely purchased. II. Lunch box has high production expenses. Select the correct answer:
Costliness implies high production expenses (II), not purchase rarity (I).
assumption, reasoning

Question 18

Statement: Every landscapers is tall. Every tall is managers. Conclusions: 1. Every landscapers is managers. 2. Some managers are landscapers. Select the correct answer:
If every landscapers is tall and every tall is managers, then every landscapers is managers. This also implies some managers are landscapers (if non-empty).
statement, conclusion

Question 19

Policy Statement: Government must promote solar energy. Assumptions: I. Promoting solar energy helps the environment. II. Everyone already uses solar panels. Choose the correct answer:
First assumption directly supports the policy. Second is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 20

Policy Statement: Online learning should be promoted. Assumptions: I. All students dislike online learning. II. Online courses are rarely completed. Choose the correct answer:
Neither assumption strongly supports the policy. Both are trivial or irrelevant.
strength, assumption
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