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LOGICAL PROBLEMS MCQs

Total Questions : 82 | Page 6 of 9 pages
Question 51.
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

Middletown is north of Centerville.
Centerville is east of Penfield.
Penfield is northwest of Middletown.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

  1.    true
  2.    false
  3.    uncertain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> false
Because the first two statements are true, Penfield is west of Centerville and southwest of Middletown. Therefore, the third statement is false.
Question 52.
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

Battery X lasts longer than Battery Y.
Battery Y doesn't last as long as Battery Z.
Battery Z lasts longer than Battery X.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

  1.    true
  2.    false
  3.    uncertain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> uncertain
The first two statements indicate that Battery Y lasts the least amount of time, but it cannot be determined if Battery Z lasts longer than Battery X.
Question 53.
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

Spot is bigger than King and smaller than Sugar.
Ralph is smaller than Sugar and bigger than Spot.
King is bigger than Ralph.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

  1.    true
  2.    false
  3.    uncertain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> false
Spot is bigger than King, and Ralph is bigger than Spot. Therefore, King must be smaller than Ralph.
Question 54.
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

All spotted Gangles have long tails.
Short-haired Gangles always have short tails.
Long-tailed Gangles never have short hair.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

  1.    true
  2.    false
  3.    uncertain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> uncertain
We know only that long-tailed Gangles have spots. We cannot know for certain if long-tailed Gangles also have short hair.
Question 55.
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

All Lamels are Signots with buttons.
No yellow Signots have buttons.
No Lamels are yellow.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

  1.    true
  2.    false
  3.    uncertain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> true
We know that there are Signots with buttons, or Lamels, and that there are yellow Signots, which have no buttons. Therefore, Lamels do not have buttons and cannot be yellow.
Question 56.
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

The hotel is two blocks east of the drugstore.
The market is one block west of the hotel.
The drugstore is west of the market.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

  1.    true
  2.    false
  3.    uncertain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> true
The market is one block west of the hotel. The drugstore is two blocks west of the hotel, so the drugstore is west of the market.
Question 57.
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

Tom puts on his socks before he puts on his shoes.
He puts on his shirt before he puts on his jacket.
Tom puts on his shoes before he puts on his shirt.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

  1.    true
  2.    false
  3.    uncertain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> uncertain
There is not enough information to verify the third statement.
Question 58.
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

A toothpick is useful.
Useful things are valuable.
A toothpick is valuable.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

  1.    true
  2.    false
  3.    uncertain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> true
To the extent that a toothpick is useful, it has value.
Question 59.
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

Three pencils cost the same as two erasers.
Four erasers cost the same as one ruler.
Pencils are more expensive than rulers.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

  1.    true
  2.    false
  3.    uncertain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> false
Rulers are the most expensive item.
Question 60.
Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

Tanya is older than Eric.
Cliff is older than Tanya.
Eric is older than Cliff.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

  1.    true
  2.    false
  3.    uncertain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> false
Because the first two statements are true, Eric is the youngest of the three, so the third statement must be false.

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