CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should examinations include clear instructions? Argument I: Yes, because clear instructions reduce avoidable confusion. Argument II: No, because candidates should guess the rules. Which assessment is best? [Set 100]
A. Neither argument is strong
B. Only Argument II is strong
C. Only Argument I is strong
D. Both arguments are strong
Correct Answer: C
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should a city plant more trees in heat-prone areas? Argument I: Yes, because trees can provide shade and improve the urban environment. Argument II: No, because all trees make cities hotter. Which assessment is best? [Set 99]
A. Only Argument I is strong
B. Only Argument II is strong
C. Both arguments are strong
D. Neither argument is strong
Correct Answer: A
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should public offices digitize routine services? Argument I: Yes, if digitization reduces processing time and improves access. Argument II: No, because computers should never be used in offices. Which assessment is best? [Set 98]
A. Both arguments are strong
B. Only Argument I is strong
C. Only Argument II is strong
D. Neither argument is strong
Correct Answer: B
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should drivers be required to wear seat belts? Argument I: Yes, because seat belts reduce the risk of serious injury in many crashes. Argument II: No, because safety rules are unnecessary when roads are empty. Which assessment is best? [Set 97]
A. Both arguments are strong
B. Only Argument I is strong
C. Neither argument is strong
D. Only Argument II is strong
Correct Answer: B
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should schools teach basic financial literacy? Argument I: Yes, because students benefit from understanding budgeting, saving, and responsible borrowing. Argument II: No, because no student will ever use money. Which assessment is best? [Set 96]
A. Both arguments are strong
B. Only Argument I is strong
C. Only Argument II is strong
D. Neither argument is strong
Correct Answer: B
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should examinations include clear instructions? Argument I: Yes, because clear instructions reduce avoidable confusion. Argument II: No, because candidates should guess the rules. Which assessment is best? [Set 95]
A. Neither argument is strong
B. Only Argument I is strong
C. Both arguments are strong
D. Only Argument II is strong
Correct Answer: B
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should a city plant more trees in heat-prone areas? Argument I: Yes, because trees can provide shade and improve the urban environment. Argument II: No, because all trees make cities hotter. Which assessment is best? [Set 94]
A. Only Argument II is strong
B. Only Argument I is strong
C. Neither argument is strong
D. Both arguments are strong
Correct Answer: B
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should public offices digitize routine services? Argument I: Yes, if digitization reduces processing time and improves access. Argument II: No, because computers should never be used in offices. Which assessment is best? [Set 93]
A. Only Argument I is strong
B. Only Argument II is strong
C. Neither argument is strong
D. Both arguments are strong
Correct Answer: A
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should drivers be required to wear seat belts? Argument I: Yes, because seat belts reduce the risk of serious injury in many crashes. Argument II: No, because safety rules are unnecessary when roads are empty. Which assessment is best? [Set 92]
A. Only Argument I is strong
B. Neither argument is strong
C. Both arguments are strong
D. Only Argument II is strong
Correct Answer: A
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should schools teach basic financial literacy? Argument I: Yes, because students benefit from understanding budgeting, saving, and responsible borrowing. Argument II: No, because no student will ever use money. Which assessment is best? [Set 91]
A. Both arguments are strong
B. Neither argument is strong
C. Only Argument I is strong
D. Only Argument II is strong
Correct Answer: C
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should examinations include clear instructions? Argument I: Yes, because clear instructions reduce avoidable confusion. Argument II: No, because candidates should guess the rules. Which assessment is best? [Set 90]
A. Both arguments are strong
B. Neither argument is strong
C. Only Argument I is strong
D. Only Argument II is strong
Correct Answer: C
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should a city plant more trees in heat-prone areas? Argument I: Yes, because trees can provide shade and improve the urban environment. Argument II: No, because all trees make cities hotter. Which assessment is best? [Set 89]
A. Both arguments are strong
B. Only Argument I is strong
C. Neither argument is strong
D. Only Argument II is strong
Correct Answer: B
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should public offices digitize routine services? Argument I: Yes, if digitization reduces processing time and improves access. Argument II: No, because computers should never be used in offices. Which assessment is best? [Set 88]
A. Both arguments are strong
B. Only Argument I is strong
C. Neither argument is strong
D. Only Argument II is strong
Correct Answer: B
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should drivers be required to wear seat belts? Argument I: Yes, because seat belts reduce the risk of serious injury in many crashes. Argument II: No, because safety rules are unnecessary when roads are empty. Which assessment is best? [Set 87]
A. Only Argument I is strong
B. Neither argument is strong
C. Both arguments are strong
D. Only Argument II is strong
Correct Answer: A
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should schools teach basic financial literacy? Argument I: Yes, because students benefit from understanding budgeting, saving, and responsible borrowing. Argument II: No, because no student will ever use money. Which assessment is best? [Set 86]
A. Both arguments are strong
B. Neither argument is strong
C. Only Argument I is strong
D. Only Argument II is strong
Correct Answer: C
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should examinations include clear instructions? Argument I: Yes, because clear instructions reduce avoidable confusion. Argument II: No, because candidates should guess the rules. Which assessment is best? [Set 85]
A. Both arguments are strong
B. Only Argument I is strong
C. Only Argument II is strong
D. Neither argument is strong
Correct Answer: B
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should a city plant more trees in heat-prone areas? Argument I: Yes, because trees can provide shade and improve the urban environment. Argument II: No, because all trees make cities hotter. Which assessment is best? [Set 84]
A. Only Argument II is strong
B. Neither argument is strong
C. Both arguments are strong
D. Only Argument I is strong
Correct Answer: D
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should public offices digitize routine services? Argument I: Yes, if digitization reduces processing time and improves access. Argument II: No, because computers should never be used in offices. Which assessment is best? [Set 83]
A. Only Argument I is strong
B. Both arguments are strong
C. Neither argument is strong
D. Only Argument II is strong
Correct Answer: A
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should drivers be required to wear seat belts? Argument I: Yes, because seat belts reduce the risk of serious injury in many crashes. Argument II: No, because safety rules are unnecessary when roads are empty. Which assessment is best? [Set 82]
A. Only Argument II is strong
B. Neither argument is strong
C. Only Argument I is strong
D. Both arguments are strong
Correct Answer: C
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Argument
Should schools teach basic financial literacy? Argument I: Yes, because students benefit from understanding budgeting, saving, and responsible borrowing. Argument II: No, because no student will ever use money. Which assessment is best? [Set 81]
A. Only Argument I is strong
B. Neither argument is strong
C. Both arguments are strong
D. Only Argument II is strong
Correct Answer: A
Argument I is relevant and supported by a practical reason; Argument II is absolute or irrelevant and therefore weak.