CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
If a candidate qualifies, then the candidate is shortlisted. Suppose a candidate qualifies. What logically follows? [Practice Variant 2]
A. It is impossible that the candidate is shortlisted.
B. The candidate is shortlisted.
C. A candidate qualifies is false.
D. No conclusion can be drawn.
Correct Answer: B
This is direct application of the conditional rule: if P then Q; P is true, so Q follows.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
If the alarm rings, then the guard checks the gate. Suppose the alarm rings. What logically follows? [Practice Variant 2]
A. The alarm rings is false.
B. The guard checks the gate.
C. It is impossible that the guard checks the gate.
D. No conclusion can be drawn.
Correct Answer: B
This is direct application of the conditional rule: if P then Q; P is true, so Q follows.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
If a switch is on, then the indicator glows. Suppose a switch is on. What logically follows? [Practice Variant 2]
A. It is impossible that the indicator glows.
B. A switch is on is false.
C. The indicator glows.
D. No conclusion can be drawn.
Correct Answer: C
This is direct application of the conditional rule: if P then Q; P is true, so Q follows.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
If it rains, then the ground becomes wet. Suppose it rains. What logically follows? [Practice Variant 2]
A. No conclusion can be drawn.
B. It rains is false.
C. It is impossible that the ground becomes wet.
D. The ground becomes wet.
Correct Answer: D
This is direct application of the conditional rule: if P then Q; P is true, so Q follows.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
If the password is correct, then access is granted. Suppose the password is correct. What logically follows?
A. It is impossible that access is granted.
B. Access is granted.
C. The password is correct is false.
D. No conclusion can be drawn.
Correct Answer: B
This is direct application of the conditional rule: if P then Q; P is true, so Q follows.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
If water reaches 100°C at standard pressure, then it boils. Suppose water reaches 100°C at standard pressure. What logically follows?
A. No conclusion can be drawn.
B. It boils.
C. It is impossible that it boils.
D. Water reaches 100°c at standard pressure is false.
Correct Answer: B
This is direct application of the conditional rule: if P then Q; P is true, so Q follows.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
If a candidate qualifies, then the candidate is shortlisted. Suppose a candidate qualifies. What logically follows?
A. The candidate is shortlisted.
B. No conclusion can be drawn.
C. It is impossible that the candidate is shortlisted.
D. A candidate qualifies is false.
Correct Answer: A
This is direct application of the conditional rule: if P then Q; P is true, so Q follows.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
If the alarm rings, then the guard checks the gate. Suppose the alarm rings. What logically follows?
A. The alarm rings is false.
B. No conclusion can be drawn.
C. The guard checks the gate.
D. It is impossible that the guard checks the gate.
Correct Answer: C
This is direct application of the conditional rule: if P then Q; P is true, so Q follows.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
If a switch is on, then the indicator glows. Suppose a switch is on. What logically follows?
A. It is impossible that the indicator glows.
B. No conclusion can be drawn.
C. A switch is on is false.
D. The indicator glows.
Correct Answer: D
This is direct application of the conditional rule: if P then Q; P is true, so Q follows.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
If it rains, then the ground becomes wet. Suppose it rains. What logically follows?
A. The ground becomes wet.
B. No conclusion can be drawn.
C. It is impossible that the ground becomes wet.
D. It rains is false.
Correct Answer: A
This is direct application of the conditional rule: if P then Q; P is true, so Q follows.