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SECTION 8: LOGICAL REASONING NAME: ________________________

Time -– 10 minutes SCHOOL: _________________________
25 Questions (296 – 320) SIMULATED EXAM – SET A

For each question, decide which the best answer choice, and darken the corresponding oval on the answer sheet.

Each number contains several statements and a conclusion. Based on these statements, determine whether the
conclusion is definitely true, most probably true, most probably false, or definitely false. Select the LETTER
corresponding your answer.

296. Phoebe is scared of ghosts.

When Phoebe is scared, she screams.
Phoebe is screaming.
Therefore, Phoebe saw a ghost.
A. Definitely True C. Most Probably False
B. Most Probably True D. Definitely False

297. Buses and jeepneys are public transports.

Most of the public transports are jeepneys.
Ricky commutes everyday from his home to work.
Therefore, Ricky rides a bus everyday.
A. Definitely True C. Most Probably False
B. Most Probably True D. Definitely False

298. No people whose primary interest is in winning elections are true liberals.
Active politicians are people whose primary interest is in winning elections.
Therefore, true liberals are active politicians.
A. Definitely True C. Most Probably False
B. Most Probably True D. Definitely False

299. All roads are government-owned properties.

No highway is government-owned property.
Therefore, all highways are roads.
A. Definitely True C. Most Probably False
B. Most Probably True D. Definitely False

300. When the government does well, tax collection increases.

When the government does not, tax collection decreases.
This year, the Aquino administration does better compared to last year’s performance.
Therefore, this year’s tax collection is higher than last year’s collection.
A. Definitely True C. Most Probably False
B. Most Probably True D. Definitely False

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301. The maximum time a member is allowed to run on a treadmill at City Fitness is 30 minutes.
Bernard has been running on a treadmill for at least 45 minutes.
Therefore, Bernard is not running on a treadmill at City Fitness.
A. Definitely True C. Most Probably False
B. Most Probably True D. Definitely False

302. All the crows I have seen in my life are black.

Therefore, all crows are black.
A. Definitely True C. Most Probably False
B. Most Probably True D. Definitely False

Read the statement carefully. Then determine which definition is the best for the statement.

A. Stipulative – a new meaning to a familiar word.

B. Persuasive – definition meant to persuade, often slanted

C. Lexical – definitions found in dictionaries.

D. Precising – definition to make a vague word more precise

303. MBA means married but available.

A. Stipulative C. Lexical
B. Persuasive D. Precising

304. A contraceptive is a wonder drug that allows couples worldwide to make responsible decisions about
when to become parents.
A. Stipulative C. Lexical
B. Persuasive D. Precising

305. Trichotillomania means an abnormal desire to pull out one's hair.

A. Stipulative C. Lexical
B. Persuasive D. Precising

306. Old person means any person of age 65 or above.

A. Stipulative C. Lexical
B. Persuasive D. Precising

307. The university’s summa cum laude distinction means that that the graduate has a grade point average of
1.0-1.20.
A. Stipulative C. Lexical
B. Persuasive D. Precising

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308. Abortion means the murder of an innocent person during pregnancy.

A. Stipulative C. Lexical
B. Persuasive D. Precising

Each item contains at least one statement. The answer choices contain conclusions related to the given
statement/s. Select the answer choice that logically follows from the given statement/s.

309. People who love only once in their lives are shallow people.
A. All shallow people are people who love only once in their lives.
B. No people who love only once in their lives are shallow people
C. Some shallow people are people who love only once in their lives.
D. Some people who love only once in their lives are shallow people

310. He that is born to be hanged shall never be drowned.

A. All people who are born to be hanged are people who shall never be drowned.
B. No people who are born to be hanged are people who shall be drowned.
C. Both are true.
D. None are true.

311. Only if something has a back beat is it a rock-and-roll song.

A. All rock-and-roll songs are things with a back beat.
B. All things without a back beat are not rock-and-roll songs.
C. Both are true.
D. None are true.

312. The only things that you can remember are memories.
A. All things that you can remember are memories.
B. Not all things that you can remember are memories.
C. Both are true.
D. None are true.

313. Senators are honest people. Some politicians are dishonest people.
A. Some senators are politicians.
B. Some senators are not politicians.
C. Both are true.
D. None are true.

314. Some important things should be thrown away. Childhood toys are things that should be kept.
A. Some important things are childhood toys.
B. Some childhood toys are important toys.
C. Both are true.
D. None are true.

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Each item contains a statement. The answer choices present different statements on the validity of the
statement. Select the statement that describes best the statement.

315. Show me a child and I’ll show you purity.

A. Affirmative C. Negative
B. Possibly Affirmative D. Possibly Negative

316. An occasional ambush interview is with an electoral candidate.

A. Affirmative C. Negative
B. Possibly Affirmative D. Possibly Negative

317. Acid doesn’t taste sour.

A. Affirmative C. Negative
B. Possibly Affirmative D. Possibly Negative

318. There are women who aren’t materialistic.

A. Affirmative C. Negative
B. Possibly Affirmative D. Possibly Negative

319. Monkeys inhabit the forest of Subic.

A. Affirmative C. Negative
B. Possibly Affirmative D. Possibly Negative

320. Professor X is an extra ordinary man.

A. Affirmative C. Negative
B. Possibly Affirmative D. Possibly Negative

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