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Assumptions & Conclusions - Intermediate-Advanced Level: problem decomposition INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED

Strategic expert challenge ★ for assumptions & conclusions: 20 intermediate-advanced-level problems. Worksheet 19 of 30 - Focus: problem decomposition. Develop expertise in exam preparation, competitive exams, aptitude training with step-by-step solutions. Ideal for advanced developing learners targeting advanced concepts with increasing complexity.

📝 Worksheet 19 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate-advanced level

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Worksheet 19 of 30 (63% complete)

Question 1

Policy Statement: Companies should adopt 4-day work weeks. Assumptions: I. 4-day weeks improve work-life balance. II. Offices have chairs. Choose the correct answer:
First assumption directly supports the policy. Second is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 2

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 3

Policy Statement: Companies should adopt 4-day work weeks. Assumptions: I. Flexible schedules attract talent. II. Friday is a good day off. Choose the correct answer:
First assumption directly supports the policy. Second is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

Statement: Only housekeepers are unprofessional. Some teenagers are not housekeepers. Conclusions: 1. Some teenagers are unprofessional. 2. No teenagers are unprofessional. Select the correct answer:
'Only housekeepers are unprofessional' means unprofessional ⊆ housekeepers. Some teenagers are not housekeepers could include all of unprofessional or none. No definite conclusion.
statement, conclusion

Question 7

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

Question 8

Policy Statement: Cities should build more bike lanes. Assumptions: I. Bikes are slower than cars. II. Bicycles have two wheels. Choose the correct answer:
Neither assumption strongly supports the policy. Both are trivial or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 9

Statement: Jessica says, 'You should carry face mask.' Assumptions: I. There is a need for face mask. II. Face mask is readily available. Select the correct answer:
Recommendation implies need (I), not availability (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

Statement: Amit says, 'You should carry charging cable.' Assumptions: I. There is a need for charging cable. II. Charging cable is readily available. Select the correct answer:
Recommendation implies need (I), not availability (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 13

Statement: All cabinet members are self-employed. Only commuters are cabinet members. Conclusions: 1. Only commuters are self-employed. 2. All commuters are self-employed. Select the correct answer:
'Only commuters are cabinet members' means cabinet members ⊆ commuters. All cabinet members are self-employed means cabinet members ⊆ self-employed. So cabinet members ⊆ self-employed ∩ commuters. But self-employed could contain things not in commuters, so only commuters are self-employed is false.
statement, conclusion

Question 14

Policy Statement: Cities should build more bike lanes. Assumptions: I. Bikes are slower than cars. II. Bicycles have two wheels. Choose the correct answer:
Neither assumption strongly supports the policy. Both are trivial or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 15

Policy Statement: Plastic bags should be banned. Assumptions: I. Plastic takes centuries to decompose. II. Some bags are blue. Choose the correct answer:
First assumption directly supports the policy. Second is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 16

Statement: Vijay 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 17

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

Question 18

Statement: Ethan says, 'laptop is rarely used.' Assumptions: I. Laptop is available to most people. II. Most people choose not to use laptops. Select the correct answer:
Rarity implies choice not to use (II), but not availability (I).
assumption, reasoning

Question 19

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

Question 20

Statement: All personal trainers are determined. Some graduates are not personal trainers. Conclusions: 1. Some graduates are not determined. 2. No graduates are determined. Select the correct answer:
Those graduates that are not personal trainers could still be determined or not. No definite conclusion.
statement, conclusion
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