Deck 6: General: Deductive Reasoning

Question 1

Select the answer choice that correctly completes the following:
All human beings are mortal.
Plato is a human being.

A)Plato should make a will.
B)All mortals are human beings.
C)All human beings are Plato.
D)Plato is mortal.

Answer 1

Plato is mortal.

Question 2

Select the answer choice that correctly describes George's responses in the following:
Jerry: Is Elaine in the apartment?
George: Yes.
Jerry: Is that true?
George: No.

A)If George's second answer is true, his first answer is true.
B)If George's first answer is false, his second answer is true.
C)Elaine must have left the apartment after George's first response.
D)If George's first answer is false, his second answer is false.

Answer 2

If George's first answer is false, his second answer is true.

Question 3

Select the answer choice that correctly completes the following:
All comedians are cynics.
Jerry is a comedian.

A)All cynics are comedians.
B)All persons named Jerry are cynics.
C)Jerry's humor is cynical.
D)Jerry is a cynic.

Answer 3

Jerry is a cynic.

Question 4

Select the answer choice that correctly completes the following:
All mountain lions are blue.
Peter saw a mountain lion.

A)The mountain lion was blue.
B)Peter is a mountain lion.
C)All mountain lions are blue.
D)Peter is a blue mountain lion.

Question 5

Select the answer choice that correctly provides the missing premise:
All actors are extroverts.
______________________.
George is an extrovert.

A)Kramer is an actor.
B)George is an actor.
C)George is very outgoing.
D)George acts like an extrovert.

Question 6

Select the answer choice that correctly provides the missing premise:
_______________________.
Stegosauruses were dinosaurs.
Stegosauruses were warm-blooded.

A)All stegosauruses were warm-blooded.
B)All dinosaurs were warm-blooded.
C)All dinosaurs were stegosauruses.
D)All stegosauruses were dinosaurs.

Question 7

Select the answer choice that correctly completes the following:
All automobile drivers owe a duty of care to others.
Darlene is a driver of an automobile.

A)Darlene owes a duty of care to automobiles.
B)Darlene is a driver of an automobile.
C)Darlene owes a duty of care to others.
D)All automobile drivers owe a duty of care to Darlene.

Question 8

Select the answer choice that correctly provides the missing premise:
_________________________________________.
Darlene is an automobile driver who breached the duty of care.
Darlene was negligent.

A)All automobile drivers who breach the duty of care owed to others are negligent.
B)All automobile drivers breach the duty of care to others.
C)All automobile drivers owe a duty of care to others.
D)All automobile drivers named Darlene are negligent.

Question 9

Select the answer choice that correctly completes the following:
All negligent drivers can be liable if the driver's negligence caused the plaintiff's injury.
Darlene's negligence caused Plaintiff Paul's injury.

A)Darlene caused Plaintiff Paul's injury.
B)Darlene was negligent.
C)Darlene can be liable for Plaintiff Paul's injury.
D)Darlene has no defense to Plaintiff Paul's negligence suit.

Question 10

Select the answer choice that correctly completes the following:
All negligent drivers who caused a plaintiff's injury are liable if the plaintiff suffered actual damages.
Plaintiff Paul suffered actual damages from Darlene's negligent driving that caused his injury.

A)Darlene caused Plaintiff Paul's injury.
B)Plaintiff Paul suffered actual damages.
C)Darlene is liable for negligent driving.
D)Darlene is liable for Plaintiff Paul's actual damages.

Question 11

At a press conference, a reporter asked a candidate for mayor, "Did you sleep with Annie Actress?" The candidate responded, "Definitely not." Another reporter asked, "Is that false?" The candidate responded, "Yes."
Select the answer choice that correctly describes the candidate's responses:

A)The candidate slept with Annie Actress between the first and second question.
B)If the candidate's second answer is true, his first answer is true.
C)If the candidate's first answer is false, his second answer is true.
D)If the candidate's first answer is false, his second answer is false.

Question 12

Select the answer choice that correctly completes the following:
Some human beings are mortal.
Plato is a human being.

A)Plato may need a will.
B)Plato may be mortal.
C)Some mortals are human beings.
D)Some human beings are Plato.

Question 13

Select the answer choice that correctly completes the following:
All human beings are mortal.
George is an extraterrestrial.

A)All human beings are extraterrestrials.
B)George is not mortal.
C)George is not a human being.
D)None of the above.

Question 14

Astronomy is to astrology as _______ is to ________.

A)security : burglary
B)forensics : pseudo-science
C)physics : chemistry
D)statute : codified law

Question 15

Jerri is a paralegal with Tyrell & Associates. Jerri works with Marsha, an attorney who practices in estate planning and probate. In one case, Marsha is representing Keith. Keith's father recently died and was a widower at the time of his death. In his will, Keith's father left 90% of his sizeable estate to Tina, an attractive 30-year-old caregiver who cared for Keith's father before he died. Keith believes that Tina coerced his father into changing his will and wants to challenge the will's validity. Marsha recommends that the challenge be based on undue influence. The first element of undue influence is the existence and exertion of influence over the testator. From the following answer choices, which set of facts best supports the first element?

A)Tina did the basic cooking and cleaning and told Keith's father when meals would be served.
B)Tina controlled all incoming mail and telephone calls and occasionally assisted Keith's father with reading business correspondence.
C)Tina withheld meals and medication from Keith's father until he agreed to increase Tina's hourly wage.
D)Tina did all the housekeeping and cooking, but threatened to quit if Keith's father did not increase her hourly wage.