Inference Questions

Inference Questions

Inference Practice Questions

1. In a company, employees who work from home report higher productivity levels. What can be inferred from this statement?
Working from home is the only way to increase productivity
Employees who work in the office are not productive
There may be a positive relationship between working from home and productivity
All companies should implement work-from-home policies
2. A study found that students who eat a healthy breakfast perform better on morning exams. Which of the following can be reasonably inferred?
Eating a healthy breakfast directly causes better performance on morning exams
Students who perform better on morning exams are more likely to eat a healthy breakfast
There is a positive correlation between eating a healthy breakfast and performance on morning exams
All students should be required to eat a healthy breakfast before morning exams
3. A recent survey showed that 90% of people who own a dog also own a car. Which of the following can be inferred from this information?
Owning a dog causes people to buy cars
Most dog owners are likely to own a car
People who don't own cars don't own dogs
90% of car owners have dogs
4. Every time there's a meteor shower, the local observatory extends its hours. The local observatory extended its hours last night. What can we infer?
There was definitely a meteor shower
There might have been a meteor shower
There was not a meteor shower
A meteor shower is the only reason the observatory extends its hours
5. All students in Mr. Smith's class who turn in their homework on time receive extra credit. Jane received extra credit. Which of the following can be logically inferred?
Jane is Mr. Smith's favorite student
Jane always turns in her homework on time
Jane turned in her homework on time at least once
Jane never turns in her homework late
6. A survey shows that 80% of people who meditate daily report improved focus at work. Which of the following can be reasonably inferred?
Meditating daily directly causes improved focus at work
People with better focus at work are more likely to meditate daily
There is a strong association between daily meditation and perceived improved focus at work
People who don't meditate daily have poor focus at work
7. A survey found that people who exercise regularly report feeling happier than those who don't. What can be inferred from this information?
Exercise is the only way to achieve happiness
People who don't exercise are always unhappy
There may be a positive relationship between exercise and mood
Happiness causes people to exercise more
8. A study found that people who eat breakfast regularly tend to have lower rates of obesity. Which of the following can be inferred from this information?
Eating breakfast causes weight loss
Skipping breakfast leads to obesity
There may be a correlation between eating breakfast and maintaining a healthy weight
All obese people skip breakfast
9. In a school, students who participate in extracurricular activities have higher attendance rates. What can be inferred from this information?
Participating in extracurricular activities guarantees perfect attendance
Students with low attendance never participate in extracurricular activities
There may be a positive correlation between extracurricular participation and attendance rates
All schools should make extracurricular activities mandatory
10. A recent report showed that countries with higher literacy rates tend to have stronger economies. Which of the following is the most reasonable inference?
Improving literacy will instantly boost a country's economy
Economic strength is solely determined by literacy rates
There may be a positive relationship between literacy and economic performance
Countries with weak economies have no literate citizens
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