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Assumptions & Conclusions - Advanced Level: tricky variations ADVANCED

Level up your assumptions & conclusions skills with this challenging mix. 20 advanced-level problems await in Worksheet 24 of 30. Focus area: tricky variations. Learn problem solving, practice tests, exam preparation through systematic practice. Designed for advanced learners seeking complex scenarios and multi-step problems.

📝 Worksheet 24 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Advanced level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:
Your progress through Assumptions & Conclusions
Worksheet 24 of 30 (80% complete)

Question 1

Policy Statement: Companies should adopt 4-day work weeks. Assumptions: I. Long weekends reduce burnout. II. Shorter weeks increase productivity. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.
strength, assumption

Question 2

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

Question 3

Policy Statement: Plastic bags should be banned. Assumptions: I. Some bags are blue. II. Stores sell products. Choose the correct answer:
Neither assumption strongly supports the policy. Both are trivial or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 4

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

Policy Statement: Government must promote solar energy. Assumptions: I. The sun shines everywhere equally. II. My neighbor installed solar panels. Choose the correct answer:
Neither assumption strongly supports the policy. Both are trivial or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 8

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

Question 9

Policy Statement: Public transport should be free. Assumptions: I. Free transit reduces air pollution. II. Trains run on electricity. Choose the correct answer:
First assumption directly supports the policy. Second is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 10

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

Question 11

Statement: Ashley says, 'hard hat prevents danger.' Assumptions: I. Hard hat 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 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

Statement: David says, 'lunch box prevents danger.' Assumptions: I. Lunch box 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 15

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 16

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

Question 17

Statement: Noah says, 'insect repellent is necessary.' Assumptions: I. Insect repellent is useful for Noah. II. All people carry insect repellents. Select the correct answer:
Necessity implies utility (I), but not universal ownership (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 18

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

Question 19

Statement: All laundry workers are short. Some laundry workers are not audience. Conclusions: 1. Some short are not audience. 2. No short are audience. Select the correct answer:
If all laundry workers are short and some laundry workers are not audience, then those laundry workers are short that are not audience, so some short are not audience.
statement, conclusion

Question 20

Policy Statement: Employers must offer skills training. Assumptions: I. Training is essential for career growth. II. Some employees are experienced. Choose the correct answer:
First assumption directly supports the policy. Second is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption
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