Logical Reasoning Test Prep questions and
answers with solutions
Sample Question: "Many border patrol agents are not fluent in french" Can you infer that there at
least a few BP Agents who are fluent in french? - ANSWER No, you can't because You do not
know if ANY border patrol agents are fluent in french so you can't make that assumption
How should you treat the meaning of "Some" in a logical reasoning question? - ANSWER "at
least some"
Does the word "some" imply something about an entire group? - ANSWER NO, because it refers
to an unknown number and implies nothing about the entire group
What does the word "ALL" tell you about two groups? - ANSWER tells you that everything in
the 1st group is also a apart of the 2nd group.
Ex:Every BPA works fort he US Gov
Valid Conclusion: Some employees of the US gov are border patrol agents
Invalid Conclusion: Everyone working for the US Gov is a BPA
How to treat info that is NOT true - ANSWER "NONE of the stolen cars recovered from the rail
yard were cars stolen from Canada"
you can also say:
"None of the cars stolen from Canada were recovered in from the rail yard"
What is the definition of Inference - ANSWER A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence
and reasoning
what is an assumption? - ANSWER a thing that is accepted as true or expected to happen without
proof
Whats the difference between an inference and an assumption - ANSWER Inference is a
conclusion that has evidence, assumption does not
- ANSWER You can't jump to conclusions without evidence
It is important to pay attention to the words "some" and "most" because they provide you with
what type of information? - ANSWER intentionally imprecise and refer to an unknown quantity
within a group. Remember that if the statement only applies to a PART of SOME of the group
YOU CANNOT ASSUME ANYTHING ABOUT THE ENTIRE GROUP
IF THEN STATEMENTS - ANSWER the 2 pieces of info are ALWAYS TRUE. if the first even
or situation occurs, then the second event or situation MUST occur
, If then statement tip - ANSWER Cause and effect relationships can also inform you that IF THE
EFFECT (second event) NEVER OCCURRED, THEN THE CAUSE (FIRST EVENT) MUST
NOT HAVE OCCURRED.
why should you watch out for the word "only"? - ANSWER This word immediately limits what
is true
Why should you watch out for the word "not"? - ANSWER this word makes the sentence have
the opposite meaning. REMEMBER DOUBLE NEGATIVES EQUAL A POSITIVE.
Ex: Agents should NEVER make decisions that are NOT ethical.
Conclusion: Agents should make decisions that are ethical
Negative lead in statement - ANSWER it asks for a conclusion that is NOT supported by the
paragraph. that means that the other statements are true while ONE is not.
what words should you pay special attention to in personality tests? - ANSWER Always, never,
sometimes, usually
Personality test taking tips - ANSWER -Don't spend too much time on one answer
-be DECISIVE
-Be efficient
-avoid anxiety
-avoid extreme scores (always, never, sometimes,)
-be cautious and calculated
-emphasize your strengths, not your weaknesses
-Try to avoid the neutral answer
-always answer the questions about how YOU ACT AT WORK, not at home
Personality test tips part 2 - ANSWER -avoid being a yes man
The main conclusion of a paragraph usually follows what words? - ANSWER so, therefore,
hence, however
Where is the conclusion generally at in a paragraph? - ANSWER 1st or 2nd sentence in a
passage
Where is the argument generally located? - ANSWER first and last sentence in a passage
conclusion=argument
If an answer is Half-right it is? - ANSWER Wrong
If anything is wrong in a half truth then everything is
answers with solutions
Sample Question: "Many border patrol agents are not fluent in french" Can you infer that there at
least a few BP Agents who are fluent in french? - ANSWER No, you can't because You do not
know if ANY border patrol agents are fluent in french so you can't make that assumption
How should you treat the meaning of "Some" in a logical reasoning question? - ANSWER "at
least some"
Does the word "some" imply something about an entire group? - ANSWER NO, because it refers
to an unknown number and implies nothing about the entire group
What does the word "ALL" tell you about two groups? - ANSWER tells you that everything in
the 1st group is also a apart of the 2nd group.
Ex:Every BPA works fort he US Gov
Valid Conclusion: Some employees of the US gov are border patrol agents
Invalid Conclusion: Everyone working for the US Gov is a BPA
How to treat info that is NOT true - ANSWER "NONE of the stolen cars recovered from the rail
yard were cars stolen from Canada"
you can also say:
"None of the cars stolen from Canada were recovered in from the rail yard"
What is the definition of Inference - ANSWER A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence
and reasoning
what is an assumption? - ANSWER a thing that is accepted as true or expected to happen without
proof
Whats the difference between an inference and an assumption - ANSWER Inference is a
conclusion that has evidence, assumption does not
- ANSWER You can't jump to conclusions without evidence
It is important to pay attention to the words "some" and "most" because they provide you with
what type of information? - ANSWER intentionally imprecise and refer to an unknown quantity
within a group. Remember that if the statement only applies to a PART of SOME of the group
YOU CANNOT ASSUME ANYTHING ABOUT THE ENTIRE GROUP
IF THEN STATEMENTS - ANSWER the 2 pieces of info are ALWAYS TRUE. if the first even
or situation occurs, then the second event or situation MUST occur
, If then statement tip - ANSWER Cause and effect relationships can also inform you that IF THE
EFFECT (second event) NEVER OCCURRED, THEN THE CAUSE (FIRST EVENT) MUST
NOT HAVE OCCURRED.
why should you watch out for the word "only"? - ANSWER This word immediately limits what
is true
Why should you watch out for the word "not"? - ANSWER this word makes the sentence have
the opposite meaning. REMEMBER DOUBLE NEGATIVES EQUAL A POSITIVE.
Ex: Agents should NEVER make decisions that are NOT ethical.
Conclusion: Agents should make decisions that are ethical
Negative lead in statement - ANSWER it asks for a conclusion that is NOT supported by the
paragraph. that means that the other statements are true while ONE is not.
what words should you pay special attention to in personality tests? - ANSWER Always, never,
sometimes, usually
Personality test taking tips - ANSWER -Don't spend too much time on one answer
-be DECISIVE
-Be efficient
-avoid anxiety
-avoid extreme scores (always, never, sometimes,)
-be cautious and calculated
-emphasize your strengths, not your weaknesses
-Try to avoid the neutral answer
-always answer the questions about how YOU ACT AT WORK, not at home
Personality test tips part 2 - ANSWER -avoid being a yes man
The main conclusion of a paragraph usually follows what words? - ANSWER so, therefore,
hence, however
Where is the conclusion generally at in a paragraph? - ANSWER 1st or 2nd sentence in a
passage
Where is the argument generally located? - ANSWER first and last sentence in a passage
conclusion=argument
If an answer is Half-right it is? - ANSWER Wrong
If anything is wrong in a half truth then everything is
