1.
All squares are rectangles. All rectangles have four sides. Therefore, all squares have four sides. This argument is:
Invalid
Valid but unsound
Valid and sound
Inductive
2.
In a queue for a popular ride at an amusement park, Sarah is 9th from the front and 14th from the back. How many people are in the queue?
21
22
23
24
3.
The ancient Greeks believed the Earth was the center of the universe, and they were much smarter than we are. Therefore, the Earth must be the center of the universe. This argument is flawed because:
It relies on an appeal to authority
It uses circular reasoning
It commits a hasty generalization
It makes a false comparison
4.
If A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and B = {4, 5, 6, 7, 8}, what is |A' ∩ B'| in the universal set U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}?
1
2
3
4
5.
Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ...?
42
43
44
45
6.
A city implements a new public transportation system. Within a year, traffic congestion during peak hours decreases by 20%. What is the most likely cause of this decrease?
More people working from home
Increased use of public transportation
Economic downturn reducing overall travel
Implementation of road tolls
7.
If the probability of an event A is 0.3 and the probability of event B is 0.4, what is the probability of either A or B occurring if they are mutually exclusive?
0.12
0.5
0.7
0.8
8.
Find the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ...?
42
40
44
46
9.
A politician argues, "My opponent supports gun control. They clearly want to leave law-abiding citizens defenseless against criminals." What logical fallacy is demonstrated here?
False dilemma
Ad hominem
Straw man
Appeal to fear
10.
If it's below freezing, water turns to ice. Water has not turned to ice. What can be concluded about the temperature?
It's below freezing
It's above freezing
It's exactly at freezing point
Cannot be determined from the given information
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