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Assumptions & Conclusions - Intermediate-Advanced Level: pattern recognition INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED

Ready to master assumptions & conclusions? This time-bound test features 20 intermediate-advanced-level challenges. Worksheet 22 of 30 sharpens your pattern recognition skills. Master reasoning questions, logical thinking, problem solving through guided practice. Perfect for advanced developing test preparation.

📝 Worksheet 22 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate-advanced level

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Your progress through Assumptions & Conclusions
Worksheet 22 of 30 (73% complete)

Question 1

Statement: No chemical engineers are honest. All teenagers are honest. Conclusions: 1. No teenagers are chemical engineers. 2. Some teenagers are chemical engineers. Select the correct answer:
If no chemical engineers are honest and all teenagers are honest, then no teenagers can be chemical engineers.
statement, conclusion

Question 2

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

Question 3

Policy Statement: Government must promote solar energy. Assumptions: I. Solar energy is becoming more cost-effective. II. Solar energy reduces carbon emissions. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.
strength, assumption

Question 4

Policy Statement: Online learning should be promoted. Assumptions: I. Online courses are rarely completed. II. Virtual classrooms reach remote areas. Choose the correct answer:
Second assumption directly supports the policy. First is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 5

Statement: No HVAC technicians are unreliable. All voters are unreliable. Conclusions: 1. No voters are HVAC technicians. 2. Some voters are HVAC technicians. Select the correct answer:
If no HVAC technicians are unreliable and all voters are unreliable, then no voters can be HVAC technicians.
statement, conclusion

Question 6

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

Question 7

Statement: Michael says, 'umbrella prevents danger.' Assumptions: I. Umbrella 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 8

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

Question 9

Policy Statement: Online learning should be promoted. Assumptions: I. Digital education reduces costs. II. Students have phones. Choose the correct answer:
First assumption directly supports the policy. Second is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 10

Policy Statement: Companies should adopt 4-day work weeks. Assumptions: I. Flexible schedules attract talent. II. Work weeks have five days normally. Choose the correct answer:
First assumption directly supports the policy. Second is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 11

Statement: All plumbers are suburban. All applicants are plumbers. Conclusions: 1. All applicants are suburban. 2. Some applicants are plumbers. Select the correct answer:
If all plumbers are suburban and all applicants are plumbers, then all applicants are suburban. This also implies some applicants are plumbers (since all implies some, if non-empty).
statement, conclusion

Question 12

Statement: Abigail says, 'charging cable is rarely used.' Assumptions: I. Charging cable is available to most people. II. Most people choose not to use charging cables. Select the correct answer:
Rarity implies choice not to use (II), but not availability (I).
assumption, reasoning

Question 13

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 14

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

Question 15

Statement: Logan says, 'You should carry power bank.' Assumptions: I. There is a need for power bank. II. Power bank is readily available. Select the correct answer:
Recommendation implies need (I), not availability (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 16

Statement: Ava says, 'seat cushion is rarely used.' Assumptions: I. Seat cushion is available to most people. II. Most people choose not to use seat cushions. Select the correct answer:
Rarity implies choice not to use (II), but not availability (I).
assumption, reasoning

Question 17

Statement: Michael 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 18

Statement: Only policemen are sincere. Only sincere are officers. Conclusions: 1. Only policemen are officers. 2. All policemen are officers. Select the correct answer:
Only policemen are sincere means sincere ⊆ policemen. Only sincere are officers means officers ⊆ sincere. So officers ⊆ sincere ⊆ policemen, meaning only policemen are officers. Cannot conclude all policemen are officers.
statement, conclusion

Question 19

Policy Statement: Employers must offer skills training. Assumptions: I. Monday is the best day for training. 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 20

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