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Assumptions & Conclusions - Beginner-Intermediate Level: exam-oriented practice BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE

Strategic fast track practice for assumptions & conclusions: 20 beginner-intermediate-level problems. Worksheet 9 of 30 - Focus: exam-oriented practice. Develop expertise in logical thinking, problem solving, practice tests with step-by-step solutions. Ideal for developing learners targeting building on fundamentals with moderate challenges.

📝 Worksheet 9 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner-intermediate level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:
Your progress through Assumptions & Conclusions
Worksheet 9 of 30 (30% complete)

Question 1

Policy Statement: Government must promote solar energy. Assumptions: I. Solar energy is unpopular. II. Solar panels are aesthetically pleasing. Choose the correct answer:
Neither assumption strongly supports the policy. Both are trivial or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 2

Statement: Some IT support are unemployed. No unemployed are applicants. Conclusions: 1. Some IT support are not applicants. 2. No IT support are applicants. Select the correct answer:
Some IT support are unemployed and no unemployed are applicants means those IT support that are unemployed cannot be applicants, so some IT support are not applicants.
statement, conclusion

Question 3

Statement: Some beauticians are punctual. Some punctual are candidates. Conclusions: 1. Some beauticians are candidates. 2. All beauticians are candidates. Select the correct answer:
Some beauticians being punctual and some punctual being candidates doesn't guarantee any relationship between beauticians and candidates.
statement, conclusion

Question 4

Statement: Some journalists are courageous. All courageous are preschoolers. Conclusions: 1. Some journalists are preschoolers. 2. All journalists are preschoolers. Select the correct answer:
Some journalists are courageous and all courageous are preschoolers implies some journalists are preschoolers, but not necessarily all.
statement, conclusion

Question 5

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

Question 6

Statement: All veterinarians are lazy. Some travelers are veterinarians. Conclusions: 1. Some travelers are lazy. 2. All veterinarians are travelers. Select the correct answer:
Since some travelers are veterinarians and all veterinarians are lazy, those travelers must be lazy. Cannot conclude all veterinarians are travelers.
statement, conclusion

Question 7

Statement: Jackson says, 'You should carry tissue pack.' Assumptions: I. There is a need for tissue pack. II. Tissue pack is readily available. Select the correct answer:
Recommendation implies need (I), not availability (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 8

Policy Statement: Cities should build more bike lanes. Assumptions: I. Some people don't know how to bike. II. Roads are made of asphalt. Choose the correct answer:
Neither assumption strongly supports the policy. Both are trivial or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 9

Statement: Some judges are local. Some local are patients. Conclusions: 1. Some judges are patients. 2. All judges are patients. Select the correct answer:
Some judges being local and some local being patients doesn't guarantee any relationship between judges and patients.
statement, conclusion

Question 10

Statement: No frontend developers are compassionate. No compassionate are artists. Conclusions: 1. No frontend developers are artists. 2. Some frontend developers are artists. Select the correct answer:
No relationship between frontend developers and artists can be established. They could overlap or be completely separate.
statement, conclusion

Question 11

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 12

Statement: Jackson says, 'tablet is necessary.' Assumptions: I. Tablet is useful for Jackson. II. All people carry tablets. Select the correct answer:
Necessity implies utility (I), but not universal ownership (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 13

Policy Statement: Cities should build more bike lanes. Assumptions: I. Bike lanes lower carbon emissions. II. Bicycles have two wheels. Choose the correct answer:
First assumption directly supports the policy. Second is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 14

Statement: Some personal trainers are adaptable. All adaptable are personnel. Conclusions: 1. Some personal trainers are personnel. 2. All personal trainers are personnel. Select the correct answer:
Some personal trainers are adaptable and all adaptable are personnel implies some personal trainers are personnel, but not necessarily all.
statement, conclusion

Question 15

Policy Statement: Public transport should be free. Assumptions: I. Buses are usually yellow. II. Free transport causes chaos. Choose the correct answer:
Neither assumption strongly supports the policy. Both are trivial or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 16

Policy Statement: Employers must offer skills training. Assumptions: I. Training takes time. II. Skills training enables better performance. Choose the correct answer:
Second assumption directly supports the policy. First is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 17

Statement: Vijay says, 'water bottle is rarely used.' Assumptions: I. Water bottle is available to most people. II. Most people choose not to use water bottles. Select the correct answer:
Rarity implies choice not to use (II), but not availability (I).
assumption, reasoning

Question 18

Policy Statement: Public transport should be free. Assumptions: I. Free transit reduces air pollution. II. Public transport is only for rich. Choose the correct answer:
First assumption directly supports the policy. Second is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 19

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

Question 20

Statement: No accountants are experienced. Some citizens are not experienced. Conclusions: 1. Some citizens are accountants. 2. No citizens are accountants. Select the correct answer:
No relationship between citizens and accountants can be established.
statement, conclusion
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