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Strategic basic drills ★ for assumptions & conclusions: 20 expert-level problems. Worksheet 29 of 30 - Focus: exam-oriented practice. Develop expertise in reasoning questions, logical thinking, problem solving with step-by-step solutions. Ideal for expert-level learners targeting challenging problems and time-bound practice.

📝 Worksheet 29 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Expert level

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Worksheet 29 of 30 (96% complete)

Question 1

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 2

Statement: Matthew 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: Employers must offer skills training. Assumptions: I. Upskilling improves employee retention. II. Skills training enables better performance. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.
strength, assumption

Question 4

Policy Statement: Public transport should be free. Assumptions: I. Buses are usually yellow. II. Public transport helps reduce traffic. Choose the correct answer:
Second assumption directly supports the policy. First is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 5

Statement: Only painters are experienced. Some volunteers are experienced. Conclusions: 1. Some volunteers are painters. 2. All volunteers are painters. Select the correct answer:
'Only painters are experienced' means if something is experienced, it must be painters. Since some volunteers are experienced, those must be painters, so some volunteers are painters.
statement, conclusion

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

Statement: Harper says, 'smoke detector prevents danger.' Assumptions: I. Smoke detector 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 10

Policy Statement: Public transport should be free. Assumptions: I. Some people own cars. II. Public transportation benefits low-income citizens. Choose the correct answer:
Second assumption directly supports the policy. First is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 11

Statement: Sara says, 'lunch box is necessary.' Assumptions: I. Lunch box is useful for Sara. II. All people carry lunch boxs. Select the correct answer:
Necessity implies utility (I), but not universal ownership (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 12

Statement: Mason says, 'Everyone should own a mobile phone.' Assumptions: I. Mobile phone provides universal benefit. II. All people can afford mobile phones. Select the correct answer:
Universal ownership recommendation implies universal benefit (I), not affordability (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 13

Policy Statement: Plastic bags should be banned. Assumptions: I. Everyone uses plastic bags. II. Plastic bags pollute oceans. Choose the correct answer:
Second assumption directly supports the policy. First is weak or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 14

Statement: Some journalists are sincere. No sincere are residents. Conclusions: 1. Some journalists are not residents. 2. No journalists are residents. Select the correct answer:
Some journalists are sincere and no sincere are residents means those journalists that are sincere cannot be residents, so some journalists are not residents.
statement, conclusion

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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 18

Statement: Some attorneys are certified. No applicants are certified. Conclusions: 1. Some applicants are not attorneys. 2. No applicants are attorneys. Select the correct answer:
If some attorneys are certified and no applicants are certified, it doesn't guarantee anything about applicants and attorneys except that the specific attorneys that are certified are not in applicants. But some applicants might still be other attorneys.
statement, conclusion

Question 19

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

Question 20

Policy Statement: Schools should provide nutritious meals. Assumptions: I. School meals reduce food insecurity. II. Healthy food supports learning. Choose the correct answer:
Both assumptions provide logical, relevant support for the policy.
strength, assumption
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