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Assumptions & Conclusions - Expert Level: logical deduction EXPERT

Intensive progress check 🎯 drill: 20 expert-level assumptions & conclusions questions. Worksheet 30 of 30 hones your logical deduction abilities. Practice logical thinking, problem solving, practice tests under timed conditions. Best for expert-level students seeking challenging problems and time-bound practice.

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

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Your progress through Assumptions & Conclusions
Worksheet 30 of 30 (100% complete)

Question 1

Statement: All barbers are foreign. Only officers are foreign. Conclusions: 1. All barbers are officers. 2. Some officers are barbers. Select the correct answer:
All barbers are foreign and only officers are foreign means foreign ⊆ officers, so all barbers are officers. This also implies some officers are barbers (if barbers non-empty).
statement, conclusion

Question 2

Statement: Abigail 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

Statement: No housekeepers are self-employed. All graduates are housekeepers. Conclusions: 1. No graduates are self-employed. 2. Some graduates are self-employed. Select the correct answer:
If no housekeepers are self-employed and all graduates are housekeepers, then no graduates can be self-employed.
statement, conclusion

Question 4

Statement: Isabella says, 'Everyone should own a charging cable.' Assumptions: I. Charging cable provides universal benefit. II. All people can afford charging cables. Select the correct answer:
Universal ownership recommendation implies universal benefit (I), not affordability (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 5

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

Question 6

Statement: Harper says, 'identity card is necessary.' Assumptions: I. Identity card is useful for Harper. II. All people carry identity cards. Select the correct answer:
Necessity implies utility (I), but not universal ownership (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 7

Statement: All cleaning staff are logical. Some travelers are logical. Conclusions: 1. Some travelers are cleaning staff. 2. All travelers are cleaning staff. Select the correct answer:
Some travelers are logical, but logical includes cleaning staff and possibly others. Those travelers could be from outside cleaning staff.
statement, conclusion

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

Policy Statement: Schools should provide nutritious meals. Assumptions: I. Lunch is served at noon. II. Cafeterias have kitchens. Choose the correct answer:
Neither assumption strongly supports the policy. Both are trivial or irrelevant.
strength, assumption

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

Statement: Some delivery persons are productive. All productive are citizens. Conclusions: 1. Some delivery persons are citizens. 2. All delivery persons are citizens. Select the correct answer:
Some delivery persons are productive and all productive are citizens means those delivery persons are citizens, so some delivery persons are citizens.
statement, conclusion

Question 16

Statement: Emma says, 'power bank is necessary.' Assumptions: I. Power bank is useful for Emma. II. All people carry power banks. Select the correct answer:
Necessity implies utility (I), but not universal ownership (II).
assumption, reasoning

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

Policy Statement: Companies should adopt 4-day work weeks. Assumptions: I. Work weeks have five days normally. 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
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