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Assumptions & Conclusions - Advanced Level: quick solving techniques ADVANCED

Exam-focused holistic practice ★ worksheet: 20 advanced-level assumptions & conclusions questions. Worksheet 23 of 30 targets quick solving techniques. Build proficiency in logical thinking, problem solving, practice tests with detailed solutions. Ideal for advanced competitive exam preparation.

📝 Worksheet 23 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Advanced level

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Worksheet 23 of 30 (76% complete)

Question 1

Statement: Some housekeepers are not disciplined. All employees are disciplined. Conclusions: 1. Some employees are not housekeepers. 2. No employees are housekeepers. Select the correct answer:
If all employees are disciplined and some housekeepers are not disciplined, then those housekeepers cannot be employees, but that doesn't guarantee any employees are not housekeepers.
statement, conclusion

Question 2

Policy Statement: Plastic bags should be banned. Assumptions: I. Alternatives like paper bags exist. II. Plastic takes centuries to decompose. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.
strength, assumption

Question 3

Statement: Logan says, 'hand sanitizer prevents danger.' Assumptions: I. Hand sanitizer 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 4

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

Question 5

Policy Statement: Companies should adopt 4-day work weeks. Assumptions: I. Some companies already do this. II. Reduced hours boost employee morale. Choose the correct answer:
Second assumption directly supports the policy. First is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 6

Policy Statement: Cities should build more bike lanes. Assumptions: I. Bikes are slower than cars. II. Roads are made of asphalt. Choose the correct answer:
Neither assumption strongly supports the policy. Both are trivial 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: All environmental engineers are tall. No visitors are tall. Conclusions: 1. No visitors are environmental engineers. 2. Some visitors are environmental engineers. Select the correct answer:
If all environmental engineers are tall and no visitors are tall, then no visitors can be environmental engineers.
statement, conclusion

Question 9

Statement: Some insurance agents are urban. No urban are faculty. Conclusions: 1. Some insurance agents are not faculty. 2. No insurance agents are faculty. Select the correct answer:
Some insurance agents are urban and no urban are faculty means those insurance agents that are urban cannot be faculty, so some insurance agents are not faculty.
statement, conclusion

Question 10

Statement: David 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 11

Statement: Some product managers are strategic. Some product managers are not strategic. Conclusions: 1. All seniors are strategic. 2. No seniors are strategic. Select the correct answer:
These statements only tell us about product managers and strategic, nothing about seniors.
statement, conclusion

Question 12

Statement: Some cloud architects are educated. All educated are youth. Conclusions: 1. Some cloud architects are youth. 2. All cloud architects are youth. Select the correct answer:
Some cloud architects are educated and all educated are youth means those cloud architects are youth, so some cloud architects are youth.
statement, conclusion

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

Statement: All janitors are trained. Some athletes are trained. Conclusions: 1. Some athletes are janitors. 2. All athletes are janitors. Select the correct answer:
Some athletes are trained, but trained includes janitors and possibly others. Those athletes could be from outside janitors.
statement, conclusion

Question 16

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

Question 17

Policy Statement: Plastic bags should be banned. Assumptions: I. Bags have handles. II. Plastic bags are convenient. Choose the correct answer:
Neither assumption strongly supports the policy. Both are trivial or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

Statement: Matthew 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
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