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 10]
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 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 9]
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 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 8]
A. Only Argument II is strong
B. Both arguments are strong
C. Only Argument I is strong
D. Neither argument 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 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 7]
A. Neither argument is strong
B. Both arguments are strong
C. Only Argument II is 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 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 6]
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 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 5]
A. Only Argument II is strong
B. Only Argument I is strong
C. Both arguments are 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 4]
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 3]
A. Neither argument is strong
B. Only Argument II 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 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 2]
A. Neither argument is strong
B. Only Argument II 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 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 1]
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 & Assumption
Statement: A shop offers a discount for early payment. Which assumption is most reasonably implicit? [Case 100]
A. Discounts necessarily increase the original price.
B. Nobody cares about price.
C. Customers always prefer paying late.
D. At least some customers may respond to a financial incentive.
Correct Answer: D
The action makes practical sense only if the stated assumption is accepted as reasonable.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Assumption
Statement: An office installed backup power for its computer servers. Which assumption is most reasonably implicit? [Case 99]
A. A power interruption could disrupt server operations.
B. Computers run only on paper.
C. Power never fails under any circumstances.
D. Servers require no electricity.
Correct Answer: A
The action makes practical sense only if the stated assumption is accepted as reasonable.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Assumption
Statement: A university added more buses on a busy route. Which assumption is most reasonably implicit? [Case 98]
A. Students never travel.
B. There is enough travel demand to justify additional buses.
C. The route has no stops.
D. Buses cannot carry passengers.
Correct Answer: B
The action makes practical sense only if the stated assumption is accepted as reasonable.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Assumption
Statement: The government launched a campaign encouraging vaccination. Which assumption is most reasonably implicit? [Case 97]
A. Campaigns can only discuss sports.
B. Vaccination can help protect public health.
C. No one can receive a vaccine.
D. Vaccines have no health purpose.
Correct Answer: B
The action makes practical sense only if the stated assumption is accepted as reasonable.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Assumption
Statement: A bank sent customers a warning not to share OTP codes. Which assumption is most reasonably implicit? [Case 96]
A. Customers never receive OTP codes.
B. OTP codes are public information.
C. Fraud cannot occur online.
D. Sharing OTP codes can create a security risk.
Correct Answer: D
The action makes practical sense only if the stated assumption is accepted as reasonable.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Assumption
Statement: A hospital placed hand-sanitizer stations at its entrances. Which assumption is most reasonably implicit? [Case 95]
A. Hands cannot carry germs.
B. Hospitals never receive visitors.
C. Sanitizer increases germs.
D. Reducing the spread of germs at entrances is desirable.
Correct Answer: D
The action makes practical sense only if the stated assumption is accepted as reasonable.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Assumption
Statement: A library extended its opening hours during examination week. Which assumption is most reasonably implicit? [Case 94]
A. The library has no books.
B. Libraries are never used by students.
C. Students may need more study time during examination week.
D. Examinations reduce the need for study.
Correct Answer: C
The action makes practical sense only if the stated assumption is accepted as reasonable.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Assumption
Statement: A company launched an online application portal for job candidates. Which assumption is most reasonably implicit? [Case 93]
A. Paper applications are legally prohibited everywhere.
B. No candidate has internet access.
C. Applicants have access to a way of submitting applications online.
D. All applicants dislike technology.
Correct Answer: C
The action makes practical sense only if the stated assumption is accepted as reasonable.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Assumption
Statement: The city authority advised residents to boil drinking water after heavy flooding. Which assumption is most reasonably implicit? [Case 92]
A. Boiling always makes water colder.
B. Untreated water may be unsafe after flooding.
C. Flooding can never affect water quality.
D. Residents do not drink water.
Correct Answer: B
The action makes practical sense only if the stated assumption is accepted as reasonable.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - General Intelligence & Reasoning
Statement & Assumption
Statement: The school has introduced extra mathematics classes before the examination. Which assumption is most reasonably implicit? [Case 91]
A. Extra classes can never improve practice.
B. All students already know mathematics perfectly.
C. Examinations have been cancelled.
D. Some students may benefit from additional mathematics practice.
Correct Answer: D
The action makes practical sense only if the stated assumption is accepted as reasonable.