Assumptions & Conclusions - Intermediate Level: data interpretation INTERMEDIATE

Quick mental agility ★ session: 20 intermediate-level assumptions & conclusions questions. Worksheet 17 of 30 - Focus: data interpretation. Practice problem solving, practice tests, exam preparation with instant feedback. Great for mid-level students needing moderate complexity with mixed patterns practice.

📝 Worksheet 17 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate level

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Your progress through Assumptions & Conclusions
Worksheet 17 of 30 (56% complete)

Question 1

Statement: Sara says, 'medication is necessary.' Assumptions: I. Medication is useful for Sara. II. All people carry medications. Select the correct answer:
Necessity implies utility (I), but not universal ownership (II).

Question 2

Policy Statement: Public transport should be free. Assumptions: I. Free transport increases usage. II. Public transport is only for rich. Choose the correct answer:
First assumption directly supports the policy. Second is weak or irrelevant.

Question 3

Policy Statement: Schools should provide nutritious meals. Assumptions: I. Cafeterias have kitchens. II. Healthy food supports learning. Choose the correct answer:
Second assumption directly supports the policy. First is weak or irrelevant.

Question 4

Statement: Lucas says, 'You should carry smoke detector.' Assumptions: I. There is a need for smoke detector. II. Smoke detector is readily available. Select the correct answer:
Recommendation implies need (I), not availability (II).

Question 5

Policy Statement: Public transport should be free. Assumptions: I. Trains run on electricity. II. Free transport increases usage. Choose the correct answer:
Second assumption directly supports the policy. First is weak or irrelevant.

Question 6

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

Question 7

Statement: Some portfolio managers are pessimistic. Some portfolio managers are not pessimistic. Conclusions: 1. All officers are pessimistic. 2. No officers are pessimistic. Select the correct answer:
These statements only tell us about portfolio managers and pessimistic, nothing about officers.

Question 8

Policy Statement: Schools should provide nutritious meals. Assumptions: I. School meals reduce food insecurity. II. Nutritious food prevents obesity. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.

Question 9

Statement: Only civil engineers are arrogant. All participants are arrogant. Conclusions: 1. All participants are civil engineers. 2. Some participants are civil engineers. Select the correct answer:
'Only civil engineers are arrogant' means arrogant ⊆ civil engineers. All participants are arrogant means participants ⊆ arrogant ⊆ civil engineers, so all participants are civil engineers. This also implies some participants are civil engineers.

Question 10

Statement: All civil servants are humble. Some humble are not taxpayers. Conclusions: 1. Some civil servants are not taxpayers. 2. No civil servants are taxpayers. Select the correct answer:
The civil servants that are humble could all be the ones that ARE taxpayers, so no definite conclusion about civil servants and taxpayers.

Question 11

Statement: Lucas 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).

Question 12

Policy Statement: Government must promote solar energy. Assumptions: I. My neighbor installed solar panels. II. Solar energy creates renewable jobs. Choose the correct answer:
Second assumption directly supports the policy. First is weak or irrelevant.

Question 13

Policy Statement: Online learning should be promoted. Assumptions: I. Virtual classrooms reach remote areas. II. Online learning improves access. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.

Question 14

Policy Statement: Schools should provide nutritious meals. Assumptions: I. Students prefer junk food. II. All students are vegetarians. Choose the correct answer:
Neither assumption strongly supports the policy. Both are trivial or irrelevant.

Question 15

Statement: Sam says, 'You should carry life jacket.' Assumptions: I. There is a need for life jacket. II. Life jacket is readily available. Select the correct answer:
Recommendation implies need (I), not availability (II).

Question 16

Statement: Only train engineers are intelligent. Some members are intelligent. Conclusions: 1. Some members are train engineers. 2. All members are train engineers. Select the correct answer:
'Only train engineers are intelligent' means if something is intelligent, it must be train engineers. Since some members are intelligent, those must be train engineers, so some members are train engineers.

Question 17

Statement: Emily says, 'passport is necessary.' Assumptions: I. Passport is useful for Emily. II. All people carry passports. Select the correct answer:
Necessity implies utility (I), but not universal ownership (II).

Question 18

Statement: All instructors are dishonest. Some participants are not dishonest. Conclusions: 1. Some participants are not instructors. 2. No participants are instructors. Select the correct answer:
If all instructors are dishonest and some participants are not dishonest, then those participants cannot be instructors, so some participants are not instructors.

Question 19

Policy Statement: Online learning should be promoted. Assumptions: I. Computers have screens. II. Online learning is scalable. Choose the correct answer:
Second assumption directly supports the policy. First is weak or irrelevant.

Question 20

Policy Statement: Employers must offer skills training. Assumptions: I. Upskilling improves employee retention. II. Workforce development increases productivity. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.
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