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Comprehensive self assessment worksheet covering 20 expert-level assumptions & conclusions problems. Worksheet 28 of 30 emphasizes shortcut methods. Master aptitude training, reasoning skills, logical ability through detailed explanations. Difficulty: challenging problems and time-bound practice. Tailored for expert-level preparation.

📝 Worksheet 28 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Expert level

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Worksheet 28 of 30 (93% complete)

Question 1

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

Question 2

Policy Statement: Schools should provide nutritious meals. Assumptions: I. Proper nutrition enhances cognitive function. II. Students prefer junk food. Choose the correct answer:
First assumption directly supports the policy. Second is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 3

Policy Statement: Online learning should be promoted. Assumptions: I. Students have phones. II. The internet exists everywhere. Choose the correct answer:
Neither assumption strongly supports the policy. Both are trivial or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

Statement: Every receptionists is innovative. Every innovative is patients. Conclusions: 1. Every receptionists is patients. 2. Some patients are receptionists. Select the correct answer:
If every receptionists is innovative and every innovative is patients, then every receptionists is patients. This also implies some patients are receptionists (if non-empty).
statement, conclusion

Question 9

Policy Statement: Employers must offer skills training. Assumptions: I. Training reduces workplace errors. II. Training is essential for career growth. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.
strength, assumption

Question 10

Statement: Liam says, 'snacks is necessary.' Assumptions: I. Snacks is useful for Liam. II. All people carry snackss. Select the correct answer:
Necessity implies utility (I), but not universal ownership (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 11

Statement: All data scientists are disciplined. Some volunteers are not data scientists. Conclusions: 1. Some volunteers are not disciplined. 2. No volunteers are disciplined. Select the correct answer:
Those volunteers that are not data scientists could still be disciplined or not. No definite conclusion.
statement, conclusion

Question 12

Policy Statement: Cities should build more bike lanes. Assumptions: I. Bike commuting reduces parking demand. II. Roads are made of asphalt. Choose the correct answer:
First assumption directly supports the policy. Second is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 13

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

Question 14

Statement: All financial advisors are loyal. Some applicants are loyal. Conclusions: 1. Some applicants are financial advisors. 2. All applicants are financial advisors. Select the correct answer:
All financial advisors are loyal means financial advisors ⊆ loyal. Some applicants are loyal could be from outside financial advisors.
statement, conclusion

Question 15

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

Question 16

Statement: Christopher 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 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

Policy Statement: Online learning should be promoted. Assumptions: I. Online learning improves access. II. Digital education reduces costs. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.
strength, assumption

Question 20

Statement: All writers are foreign. No athletes are foreign. Conclusions: 1. No athletes are writers. 2. Some athletes are writers. Select the correct answer:
If all writers are foreign and no athletes are foreign, then no athletes can be writers.
statement, conclusion
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