1.
Sarah's father's sister is Jane. How is Jane related to Sarah?
Mother
Aunt
Sister
Cousin
2.
Is x a multiple of 3?
Statement 1: x is an even number.
Statement 2: The sum of the digits of x is divisible by 3.
Statement 1 alone is sufficient
Statement 2 alone is sufficient
Both statements together are sufficient
Both statements together are not sufficient
3.
A company found that employees who participate in its wellness program take fewer sick days than those who don't. The company concludes that the wellness program is effective in reducing sick days. Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen this conclusion?
Employees who participate in the wellness program tend to have healthier lifestyles overall
The wellness program includes regular health check-ups and vaccinations
Employees who don't participate in the wellness program are more likely to work overtime
The company offers incentives for participating in the wellness program
4.
A study found that countries with higher chocolate consumption have more Nobel Prize winners per capita. Therefore, eating more chocolate increases a person's chances of winning a Nobel Prize. Which of the following best describes the flaw in this reasoning?
It assumes correlation implies causation
It generalizes from group data to individuals
It ignores other factors that might influence Nobel Prize winners
It fails to consider the quality of the chocolate consumed
5.
"Many great historical figures believed in astrology, so there must be some truth to it." Which fallacy is demonstrated here?
Appeal to authority
Bandwagon fallacy
False cause
Genetic fallacy
6.
A company implements a four-day workweek without reducing salaries. After one year, employee turnover decreases by 30%. What is the most likely effect of this change?
Improved work-life balance leads to higher job satisfaction
Employees work longer hours on workdays
The job market becomes more competitive
The company offers higher salaries
7.
Violent crime rates have decreased since the death penalty was reinstated. Therefore, the death penalty deters crime. This argument is flawed because:
It confuses correlation with causation
It uses circular reasoning
It commits an ad hominem fallacy
It relies on an appeal to emotion
8.
Choose the word that does not belong with the others:
Candid
Frank
Forthright
Duplicitous
9.
If PATTERN is coded as 16-1-20-20-5-18-14, how is RECOGNITION coded?
18-5-3-15-7-14-9-20-9-15-14
17-4-2-14-6-13-8-19-8-14-13
19-6-4-16-8-15-10-21-10-16-15
20-7-5-17-9-16-11-22-11-17-16
10.
A fair coin is tossed 15 times. What is the probability of getting exactly 8 heads?
3003/32768
6435/32768
1365/8192
455/2048
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