Data Sufficiency, Critical Reasoning, Analogy - Question Bank
1. Which type of reasoning involves drawing a broad generalization from a small number of specific observations?
2. Data Sufficiency: A question asks for the value of 'x'. Statement I: $|x| = 5$. Statement II: $x^2 = 25$. Which statement is sufficient?
3. Analogy: 'Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?'
4. In critical reasoning, what is the primary purpose of identifying the 'conclusion' of an argument?
5. If Statement I and Statement II provide contradictory information regarding the problem, what is the correct answer choice?
6. Analogy: 'Tree : Forest :: Star : ?'
7. Which fallacy occurs when a conclusion is reached by assuming that because B follows A, A must have caused B?
8. Data Sufficiency: A question asks if a triangle is equilateral. Statement I: All angles are 60 degrees. Statement II: All sides are equal. Which statement is sufficient?
9. In critical reasoning, a statement that is made to support a conclusion is called a:
10. Analogy: 'Scales : Weight :: Thermometer : ?'
11. What type of reasoning starts with a general principle and moves to a specific conclusion?
12. Data Sufficiency: A question asks for the sum of two numbers, x and y. Statement I: x = 5. Statement II: y = 10. Are the statements sufficient?
13. The relationship 'Tired : Sleep' is analogous to:
14. Which critical reasoning technique involves looking for implicit statements that must be true for an argument's conclusion to hold?
15. In Data Sufficiency, if Statement I provides information that makes the question unanswerable (e.g., division by zero), what is the status of Statement I?
16. Analogy: 'Flower : Petal :: House : ?'
17. The argument 'Everyone believes it, so it must be true' is an example of which fallacy?
18. Data Sufficiency: A question asks if a number 'n' is even. Statement I: 'n is divisible by 4'. Statement II: 'n is divisible by 2 but not by 4'. Which statement is sufficient?
19. The relationship 'Student : Teacher' is most similar to which of the following?
20. Which critical reasoning skill involves identifying the premises that support a conclusion?
21. In Data Sufficiency, if Statement I gives a unique value for a variable and Statement II gives a different unique value for the same variable, what is the implication?
22. Analogy: 'Sun : Day :: Moon : ?'
23. Which fallacy involves presenting only two options when more exist, forcing a choice between them?
24. Data Sufficiency: A question asks for the value of 'x'. Statement I: 'x + 5 = 10'. Statement II: '2x = 10'. Which statement is sufficient?
25. In critical reasoning, identifying the main conclusion of an argument is crucial for:
26. The relationship between 'Seed' and 'Plant' is analogous to the relationship between:
27. If Statement I provides a definitive 'yes' or 'no' answer to a Data Sufficiency question, and Statement II provides a definitive 'yes' or 'no' answer, but they are different, what is the conclusion?
28. Which fallacy occurs when an irrelevant topic is introduced to divert attention from the original issue?
29. Analogy: 'Doctor : Stethoscope :: Carpenter : ?'
30. In Data Sufficiency, what does it mean if Statement I alone is sufficient?
31. The statement 'If it rains, the ground will be wet.' If the ground is wet, can we definitively conclude it rained?
32. Which type of analogy involves comparing two things that are fundamentally different in nature but share a common underlying principle or relationship?
33. In Data Sufficiency, the question asks for a specific numerical value. If Statement I gives a range of possible values for the answer, is it sufficient?
34. The fallacy of attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself is known as:
35. If Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, and Statement II alone is also sufficient to answer the question, what is the correct answer choice?
36. Analogy: 'Ship : Captain :: Aeroplane : ?'
37. Which critical reasoning concept involves identifying statements that, if true, would weaken or contradict a given conclusion?
38. In Data Sufficiency, if Statement I leads to two possible answers and Statement II also leads to two possible answers, but the set of possible answers is different, what is the conclusion?
39. Analogy: 'Thermometer : Temperature :: Barometer : ?'
40. The argument 'This medicine worked for John, so it will work for everyone' is an example of which fallacy?
41. If both Statement I and Statement II are required to answer the question, but neither statement alone is sufficient, what is the correct answer choice?
42. Identifying underlying assumptions in an argument is a key skill in:
43. Which type of analogy focuses on the structural or relational similarities between two concepts?
44. When evaluating Data Sufficiency, if Statement I provides information about variable 'x' and Statement II provides information about variable 'y', and the question asks for 'x+y', what is the general approach?
45. Consider the statement: 'All birds can fly.' If a penguin is a bird, what logical fallacy is demonstrated if we conclude penguins can fly based on this statement?
46. In an analogy question like 'Book : Author :: Painting : ?', the relationship is creator-creation. What would be the most appropriate answer?
47. Which of the following is a common fallacy in critical reasoning where a conclusion is drawn from insufficient evidence?
48. If Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, but Statement II alone is not sufficient, what is the correct answer choice?
49. An analogy that compares two things based on their shared function or purpose is known as:
50. In Data Sufficiency questions, what is the primary task of the candidate?