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LOGICAL PROBLEMS MCQs

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Question 31.
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

All the offices on the 9th floor have wall-to-wall carpeting.
No wall-to-wall carpeting is pink.
None of the offices on the 9th floor has pink wall-to-wall carpeting.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

  1.    true
  2.    false
  3.    uncertain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> true
If no wall-to-wall carpeting is pink and all the offices have wall-to-wall carpeting, none of the offices has pink wall-to-wall carpeting.
Question 32.
The logic problems in this set present you with three true statements: Fact 1, Fact 2, and Fact 3. Then, you are given three more statements (labeled I, II, and III), and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true. Choose your answer based solely on the information given in the first three facts.


Fact 1:

  1.    I only
  2.    II only
  3.    II and III only
  4.    None of the statements is a known fact.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> None of the statements is a known fact.
There is not enough information to support any of the statements. Robert is known to have a minvan, but it is not known which of his vehicles is red. Robert may have a pickup or sport utility vehicle, so the second statement cannot be supported. There is no way to know if Robert's favorite color is red (statement III).
Question 33.
The logic problems in this set present you with three true statements: Fact 1, Fact 2, and Fact 3. Then, you are given three more statements (labeled I, II, and III), and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true. Choose your answer based solely on the information given in the first three facts.


Fact 1:

  1.    I only
  2.    II only
  3.    II and III only
  4.    None of the statements is a known fact.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> I only
Since Maui is an island and islands are surrounded by water,Maui must be surrounded by water. There is not enough information to support statements II and III.
Question 34.
Read the question carefully and choose the correct answer.

Four defensive football players are chasing the opposing wide receiver, who has the ball. Calvin is directly behind the ball carrier. Jenkins and Burton are side by side behind Calvin. Zeller is behind Jenkins and Burton. Calvin tries for the tackle but misses and falls. Burton trips. Which defensive player tackles the receiver?

  1.    Burton
  2.    Zeller
  3.    Jenkins
  4.    Calvin
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Jenkins
After all the switching was done, Jenkins was directly behind the receiver. Calvin and Burton had fallen. Zeller remained in the rear.
Question 35.
Read the question carefully and choose the correct answer.

A four-person crew from Classic Colors is painting Mr. Field's house. Michael is painting the front of the house. Ross is in the alley behind the house painting the back. Jed is painting the window frames on the north side, Shawn is on the south. If Michael switches places with Jed, and Jed then switches places with Shawn, where is Shawn?

  1.    in the alley behind the house
  2.    on the north side of the house
  3.    in front of the house
  4.    on the south side of the house
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> in front of the house
After all the switches were made, Shawn is in front of the house. Ross is in the alley behind the house,Michael is on the north side, and Jed is on the south.
Question 36.
Read the question carefully and choose the correct answer.

Four people witnessed a mugging. Each gave a different description of the mugger. Which description is probably right?

  1.    He was average height, thin, and middle-aged.
  2.    He was tall, thin, and middle-aged.
  3.    He was tall, thin, and young.
  4.    He was tall, of average weight, and middle-aged.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> He was tall, thin, and middle-aged.
Tall, thin, and middle-aged are the elements of the description repeated most often and are therefore the most likely to be accurate.
Question 37.
Read the question carefully and choose the correct answer.

In a four-day period Monday through Thursday each of the following temporary office workers worked only one day, each a different day. Ms. Johnson was scheduled to work on Monday, but she traded with Mr. Carter, who was originally scheduled to work on Wednesday. Ms. Falk traded with Mr. Kirk, who was originally scheduled to work on Thursday. After all the switching was done, who worked on Tuesday?

  1.    Mr. Carter
  2.    Ms. Falk
  3.    Ms. Johnson
  4.    Mr. Kirk
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Mr. Kirk
After all the switches were made, Mr. Kirk worked on Tuesday. Mr. Carter worked on Monday,Ms. Johnson on Wednesday, and Ms. Falk on Thursday.
Question 38.
Read the question carefully and choose the correct answer.

Ms. Forest likes to let her students choose who their partners will be; however, no pair of students may work together more than seven class periods in a row. Adam and Baxter have studied together seven class periods in a row. Carter and Dennis have worked together three class periods in a row. Carter does not want to work with Adam. Who should be assigned to work with Baxter?

  1.    Carter
  2.    Adam
  3.    Dennis
  4.    Forest
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Carter
Baxter should be assigned to study with Carter. Baxter cannot be assigned with Adam, because they have already been together for seven class periods. If Baxter is assigned to work with Dennis, that would leave Adam with Carter, but Carter does not want to work with Adam.
Question 39.
Read the question carefully and choose the correct answer.

At the baseball game, Henry was sitting in seat 253. Marla was sitting to the right of Henry in seat 254. In the seat to the left of Henry was George. Inez was sitting to the left of George. Which seat is Inez sitting in?

  1.    251
  2.    254
  3.    255
  4.    256
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 251
If George is sitting at Henry's left, George's seat is 252. The next seat to the left, then, is 251.
Question 40.
Read the question carefully and choose the correct answer.

The high school math department needs to appoint a new chairperson, which will be based on seniority. Ms. West has less seniority than Mr. Temple, but more than Ms. Brody. Mr. Rhodes has more seniority than Ms. West, but less than Mr. Temple. Mr. Temple doesn't want the job. Who will be the new math department chairperson?

  1.    Mr. Rhodes
  2.    Mr. Temple
  3.    Ms.West
  4.    Ms. Brody
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Mr. Rhodes
Mr. Temple has the most seniority, but he does not want the job. Next in line is Mr. Rhodes, who has more seniority than Ms. West or Ms. Brody.

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