1.
In a class of 50 students, 20 study history, 25 study geography, and 10 study both. How many students study either history or geography?
30
35
40
45
2.
Choose the word that does not belong with the others:
Candid
Frank
Forthright
Evasive
3.
If CAT is coded as 3-1-20, how would MOUSE be coded?
13-15-21-19-5
14-16-22-20-6
12-14-20-18-4
13-14-21-18-5
4.
The stock market crashed after the new president took office. Therefore, the new president caused the stock market crash. This argument is flawed because:
It confuses correlation with causation
It relies on anecdotal evidence
It uses circular reasoning
It commits an ad hominem fallacy
5.
A city council proposes implementing a congestion charge for driving in the city center, arguing it will reduce traffic. Which of the following, if true, most weakens this argument?
Similar charges have been successful in other cities
Many drivers may choose to pay the charge rather than change their behavior
The charge will generate revenue for the city
Public transportation options in the city are limited
6.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a solid island of trash, but rather a soup of microplastics suspended throughout the water column. These tiny plastic particles pose a significant threat to marine life, as they can be ingested by animals and accumulate in the food chain. The existence of this patch highlights the global problem of plastic pollution and the need for more sustainable practices in plastic production and disposal. What is the main misconception addressed in this passage?
That the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is located in the Atlantic Ocean
That the patch is composed of large pieces of trash
That plastic pollution is not a global problem
That microplastics are beneficial to marine life
7.
"Violent video games must cause real-world violence because both have increased in recent years." Which logical fallacy does this statement demonstrate?
Post hoc ergo propter hoc
Slippery slope
Bandwagon fallacy
Appeal to emotion
8.
Sarah's father's mother is Jane. How is Jane related to Sarah?
Mother
Aunt
Grandmother
Sister
9.
If 5x + 3 = 28, what is the value of x?
4
5
6
7
10.
If A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and B = {4, 5, 6, 7, 8}, what is A - B?
{1, 2, 3}
{4, 5}
{6, 7, 8}
{1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8}
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