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Assumptions & Conclusions - Beginner Level: common mistakes to avoid BEGINNER

Master assumptions & conclusions concepts through this speed drill practice set. Worksheet 6 of 30 contains 20 beginner-level problems. Deep dive into common mistakes to avoid while learning competitive exams, aptitude training, reasoning skills. Recommended for entry-level learners aiming for foundational concepts and basic patterns.

📝 Worksheet 6 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:
Your progress through Assumptions & Conclusions
Worksheet 6 of 30 (20% complete)

Question 1

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

Question 2

Statement: All glaziers are analytical. Some voters are analytical. Conclusions: 1. Some voters are glaziers. 2. All voters are glaziers. Select the correct answer:
Some voters are analytical, but analytical includes glaziers and possibly others. Those voters could be from outside glaziers.
statement, conclusion

Question 3

Statement: Lucas says, 'passport prevents danger.' Assumptions: I. Passport 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 4

Policy Statement: Employers must offer skills training. Assumptions: I. Training is essential for career growth. II. Upskilling improves employee retention. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.
strength, assumption

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

Policy Statement: Employers must offer skills training. Assumptions: I. Training is essential for career growth. II. Monday is the best day for training. Choose the correct answer:
First assumption directly supports the policy. Second is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 8

Policy Statement: Online learning should be promoted. Assumptions: I. Online platforms enable self-paced learning. II. Digital education reduces costs. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.
strength, assumption

Question 9

Statement: No electricians are impatient. All taxpayers are impatient. Conclusions: 1. No taxpayers are electricians. 2. Some taxpayers are electricians. Select the correct answer:
If no electricians are impatient and all taxpayers are impatient, then no taxpayers can be electricians.
statement, conclusion

Question 10

Statement: David says, 'helmet prevents danger.' Assumptions: I. Helmet 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 11

Statement: All glaziers are educated. All educated are professionals. Conclusions: 1. All glaziers are professionals. 2. Some professionals are glaziers. Select the correct answer:
If all glaziers are educated and all educated are professionals, then all glaziers are professionals. This also implies some professionals are glaziers.
statement, conclusion

Question 12

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

Question 13

Policy Statement: Employers must offer skills training. Assumptions: I. Some employees are experienced. II. Training increases company expenses. Choose the correct answer:
Neither assumption strongly supports the policy. Both are trivial or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 14

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

Question 15

Statement: Some cleaning staff are selfish. All cleaning staff are managers. Conclusions: 1. Some managers are selfish. 2. All managers are selfish. Select the correct answer:
Some cleaning staff are selfish and all cleaning staff are managers means those cleaning staff are in managers, so some managers are selfish.
statement, conclusion

Question 16

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

Question 17

Statement: All financial analysts are reliable. Some taxpayers are not reliable. Conclusions: 1. Some taxpayers are not financial analysts. 2. No taxpayers are financial analysts. Select the correct answer:
If all financial analysts are reliable and some taxpayers are not reliable, then those taxpayers cannot be financial analysts, so some taxpayers are not financial analysts.
statement, conclusion

Question 18

Statement: Michael says, 'Never forget your hard hat.' Assumptions: I. Forgetting hard hat leads to problems. II. People often forget hard hats. Select the correct answer:
Warning implies consequences (I), not frequency of forgetting (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 19

Statement: All scientists are beginner. No applicants are beginner. Conclusions: 1. No applicants are scientists. 2. Some applicants are scientists. Select the correct answer:
If all scientists are beginner and no applicants are beginner, then no applicants can be scientists.
statement, conclusion

Question 20

Statement: Some electrical engineers are selfish. No children are electrical engineers. Conclusions: 1. Some children are not selfish. 2. No children are selfish. Select the correct answer:
If some electrical engineers are selfish and no children are electrical engineers, we cannot conclude anything about children and selfish. The selfish could all be outside children or some could be inside.
statement, conclusion
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