Statement and Conclusion, Analogy, Critical Reasoning - One Line Questions
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Critical Reasoning: 'The new tax will hurt small businesses.' This statement is most likely: —
A conclusion
2.
In critical reasoning, what does 'sufficient condition' mean? —
A condition that, if met, guarantees the outcome.
3.
In critical reasoning, identifying the 'flaw' in an argument means finding: —
A weak point or error in the reasoning process
4.
What is an 'assumption' in the context of critical reasoning? —
An unstated premise that must be true for the argument to hold
5.
Which of the following is a common fallacy in critical reasoning? —
Ad hominem (attacking the person)
6.
Consider the statements: Some A are B. All B are C. Which conclusion is definitely true? —
Some A are C
7.
Consider the statements: All dogs are mammals. All mammals are animals. Which conclusion can be logically drawn? —
All dogs are animals
8.
If the premise is 'All men are mortal' and the conclusion is 'Socrates is mortal', what is the relationship? —
Statement and Conclusion (Deductive)
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In critical reasoning, identifying the 'main point' is synonymous with identifying the: —
Conclusion
10.
In the statement 'Smoking causes cancer', 'smoking' is the: —
Premise (or cause)
11.
Analogy: OVEN : BAKE :: REFRIGERATOR : ? —
Chill
12.
Analogy: PENCIL : WRITE :: KNIFE : ? —
Cut
13.
Which type of reasoning involves moving from specific observations to a general conclusion? —
Inductive Reasoning
14.
Choose the word that completes the analogy: BOOK : PAGES :: HOUSE : ? —
Room
15.
If an argument relies on a premise that is not stated but must be true for the conclusion to follow, what is that premise called? —
Assumption
16.
Which word pair has a similar relationship to: HOT : COLD? —
All of the above
17.
Critical Reasoning questions typically involve analyzing arguments to identify: —
The author's assumptions, strengths, weaknesses, and conclusions
18.
Analogy: FEATHER : LIGHT :: LEAD : ? —
Heavy
19.
When asked to 'strengthen' an argument, what should you look for in the answer choices? —
Information that provides additional support for the conclusion or its premises
20.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a valid conclusion derived from statements? —
It is directly and necessarily supported by the information provided in the statements
21.
What is the role of a 'premise' in an argument? —
It is a reason or piece of evidence offered to support the conclusion.
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Consider the argument: 'All successful people work hard. John works hard. Therefore, John will be successful.' What is a likely unstated assumption? —
Working hard guarantees success
23.
In Analogy questions, what is the fundamental principle being tested? —
Understanding the relationship between a pair of words and applying it to another pair
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Which analogy type is represented by: CAR : DRIVER :: SHIP : ? —
Captain
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Analogy: LOUD : QUIET :: FAST : ? —
Slow
26.
Which word is the odd one out? River, Lake, Ocean, Pond. —
Ocean
27.
Analogy: PAIN : ANALGESIC :: HUNGER : ? —
Food
28.
Statements: Some boys are girls. Some girls are students. Which conclusion is valid? —
This cannot be determined from the given statements
29.
Analogy: SQUARE : CUBE :: CIRCLE : ? —
Sphere
30.
Analogy: SUN : DAY :: MOON : ? —
Night
31.
Which type of question asks you to find a statement that, if true, would undermine the argument? —
Weaken the argument
32.
Identify the relationship in the pair: DOCTOR : HOSPITAL. Now find a similar relationship for TEACHER : ? —
School
33.
Which type of relationship is most commonly found in verbal analogies? —
34.
Identify the conclusion in the following: 'The sky is blue because it reflects the ocean.' —
The sky is blue
35.
In Statement and Conclusion questions, what is the primary goal when analyzing the given statements? —
To derive logical conclusions that necessarily follow from the statements
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What does it mean to 'weaken' an argument in critical reasoning? —
To introduce information that makes the conclusion less likely to be true
37.
What is the purpose of 'evidence' in a critical reasoning argument? —
To provide reasons or facts supporting the conclusion
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Analogy: GOVERNMENT : BUREAUCRACY :: ARMY : ? —
Hierarchy
39.
Analogy: THERMOMETER : TEMPERATURE :: CLOCK : ? —
Time
40.
Which critical reasoning task involves finding a statement that, if added, makes the argument logically sound? —
Identify the assumption
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Which of the following is a common type of assumption question in critical reasoning? —
Which of the following is an assumption upon which the argument depends?
42.
Analogy: SCALPEL : SURGEON :: HAMMER : ? —
Carpenter
43.
Which of these is NOT a type of relationship in analogies? —
Grammatical error
44.
Statement: All A are B. Some B are C. Conclusion: Some A are C. Is this conclusion valid? —
No, it cannot be necessarily concluded
45.
Statement: All mobiles are gadgets. Some gadgets are expensive. Conclusion: Some mobiles are expensive. Is this conclusion valid? —
No, not necessarily
46.
Statement: All engineers are scientists. Some scientists are Nobel laureates. Conclusion: Some engineers are Nobel laureates. Is this conclusion valid? —
No, not necessarily
47.
Statement: All musicians are artists. Some artists are painters. Conclusion: Some musicians are painters. Is this conclusion valid? —
No, not necessarily
48.
Statement: No flowers are trees. Some trees are plants. Conclusion: Some flowers are not plants. Is this conclusion valid? —
No, this conclusion cannot be drawn
49.
Statement: All poets are dreamers. No dreamers are reality show contestants. Conclusion: No poets are reality show contestants. Is this conclusion valid? —
Yes, it is valid
50.
Statement: Some apples are red. All red things are visible. Conclusion: Some apples are visible. Is this conclusion valid? —
Yes, it is valid