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Assumptions & Conclusions - Intermediate Level: multi-step reasoning INTERMEDIATE

Master assumptions & conclusions concepts through this excellence pursuit practice set. Worksheet 16 of 30 contains 20 intermediate-level problems. Deep dive into multi-step reasoning while learning logical thinking, problem solving, practice tests. Recommended for mid-level learners aiming for moderate complexity with mixed patterns.

📝 Worksheet 16 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:
Your progress through Assumptions & Conclusions
Worksheet 16 of 30 (53% complete)

Question 1

Statement: No pilots are educated. Some applicants are pilots. Conclusions: 1. Some applicants are not educated. 2. No applicants are educated. Select the correct answer:
If no pilots are educated and some applicants are pilots, then those applicants cannot be educated, so some applicants are not educated.
statement, conclusion

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

Statement: Some academic advisors are brave. All brave are youth. Conclusions: 1. Some academic advisors are youth. 2. All academic advisors are youth. Select the correct answer:
Some academic advisors are brave and all brave are youth means those academic advisors are youth, so some academic advisors are youth.
statement, conclusion

Question 5

Policy Statement: Companies should adopt 4-day work weeks. Assumptions: I. Reduced hours boost employee morale. II. Flexible schedules attract talent. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.
strength, assumption

Question 6

Policy Statement: Plastic bags should be banned. Assumptions: I. Bags have handles. II. Banning plastic reduces waste. Choose the correct answer:
Second assumption directly supports the policy. First is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 7

Policy Statement: Employers must offer skills training. Assumptions: I. Workforce development increases productivity. 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

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

Question 9

Statement: Only bus drivers are arrogant. Some students are bus drivers. Conclusions: 1. Some students are arrogant. 2. All students are arrogant. Select the correct answer:
'Only bus drivers are arrogant' means arrogant ⊆ bus drivers. Some students are bus drivers doesn't tell us if those students are in arrogant or not.
statement, conclusion

Question 10

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

Question 11

Statement: All insurance agents are young. Some audience are not insurance agents. Conclusions: 1. Some audience are not young. 2. No audience are young. Select the correct answer:
Those audience not in insurance agents could still be in young or not. No definite conclusion.
statement, conclusion

Question 12

Statement: Ava says, 'Everyone should own a mobile phone.' Assumptions: I. Mobile phone provides universal benefit. II. All people can afford mobile phones. Select the correct answer:
Universal ownership recommendation implies universal benefit (I), not affordability (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 13

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

Question 14

Statement: Jackson 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: Only bankers are loyal. Some audience are bankers. Conclusions: 1. Some audience are loyal. 2. All audience are loyal. Select the correct answer:
'Only bankers are loyal' means loyal ⊆ bankers. Some audience are bankers doesn't tell us if those audience are in loyal or not.
statement, conclusion

Question 16

Statement: All academic advisors are generous. No participants are generous. Conclusions: 1. No participants are academic advisors. 2. Some participants are academic advisors. Select the correct answer:
If all academic advisors are generous and no participants are generous, then no participants can be academic advisors.
statement, conclusion

Question 17

Statement: All DevOps engineers are logical. Some DevOps engineers are workers. Conclusions: 1. Some logical are workers. 2. All logical are workers. Select the correct answer:
If all DevOps engineers are logical and some DevOps engineers are workers, then those DevOps engineers that are workers are also logical, so some logical are workers.
statement, conclusion

Question 18

Policy Statement: Schools should provide nutritious meals. Assumptions: I. All students are vegetarians. II. Nutritious food prevents obesity. Choose the correct answer:
Second assumption directly supports the policy. First is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 19

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

Question 20

Policy Statement: Employers must offer skills training. Assumptions: I. Skills training enables better performance. II. Training reduces workplace errors. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.
strength, assumption
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