GAT General - CoreMCQs

701

Some students are volunteers. All volunteers contribute time. Time contribution helps communities. Stronger communities benefit everyone. Therefore:

A. All volunteers benefit everyone

B. Some volunteers may benefit everyone

C. No volunteers benefit everyone

D. All community benefits come from volunteers

Answer: We can only conclude that some volunteers may benefit everyone.

702

Which strengthens? \'Early childhood education improves outcomes. Children who attend preschool perform better in school.\'

A. Preschool is popular

B. Better school performance indicates improved outcomes

C. Outcomes matter

D. Preschool is accessible

Answer: If better school performance indicates improved outcomes, this strengthens the education-outcome link.

703

If A∧B→C, A∧C→B, B∧C→A, D→A, E→B, D is true, E is true, then:

A. A is true

B. B is true

C. C is true

D. All of the above

Answer: D→A and D true means A true. E→B and E true means B true. A∧B→C means C true.

704

Some books are motivational. All motivational books inspire action. Inspiring action drives change. Change creates impact. Therefore:

A. All motivational books create impact

B. Some motivational books may create impact

C. No motivational books create impact

D. All impact comes from motivational books

Answer: All motivational books inspire action, which drives change, which creates impact.

705

What is the flaw? \'If we allow this technology, humans will become obsolete.\'

A. Slippery slope

B. Ad hominem

C. Straw man

D. Circular reasoning

Answer: Assuming technology leads to human obsolescence is a slippery slope.

706

If A∧B→C, A∧D→E, A is true, B is true, D is true, C is false, E is false, then:

A. A is false

B. B is false

C. D is false

D. Both B and D are false

Answer: A∧B→C and C is false means A∧B is false. Since B is true, A must be false. Similarly, A∧D→E and E is false with D true also means A is false.

707

Some countries are developing. All developing countries need education reform. Education reform improves literacy. Higher literacy drives economic growth. Therefore:

A. All developing countries will grow economically

B. Some developing countries may grow economically

C. No developing countries will grow economically

D. All economic growth comes from developing countries

Answer: We can only conclude that some developing countries may grow economically.

708

Which assumption? \'Art therapy heals because creative expression processes emotions.\'

A. Art provides creative expression

B. Creative expression processes emotions

C. Emotional processing heals

D. All of the above

Answer: For the argument to hold, all these assumptions must be true.

709

If P→Q, P→R, Q∧R→S, Q is true, S is false, then:

A. P is true

B. P is false

C. R is true

D. R is false

Answer: Q∧R→S and S is false means Q∧R is false. Since Q is true, R must be false.

710

Some students are artists. All artists create original work. Original work requires creativity. Creativity drives innovation. Therefore:

A. All artists drive innovation

B. Some artists may drive innovation

C. No artists drive innovation

D. All innovation comes from artists

Answer: We can only conclude that some artists may drive innovation.

711

What weakens? \'Electric vehicles reduce carbon footprints because they don\'t use gasoline.\'

A. EVs are clean

B. Battery production has carbon costs

C. Gasoline is harmful

D. Carbon footprints matter

Answer: If battery production has carbon costs, EVs may not reduce overall carbon footprints as much as claimed.

712

If A∧B→C, A∧C→B, B∧C→A, A∧D→E, A is true, B is true, then:

A. C is true

B. D is unknown

C. E is unknown

D. Both A and C are true

Answer: A∧B→C and both true means C true. A is already given as true.

713

Some countries are island nations. All island nations depend on imports. Imports require shipping. Shipping affects the environment. Therefore:

A. All island nations affect the environment

B. Some island nations may affect the environment

C. No island nations affect the environment

D. All environmental impact comes from islands

Answer: All island nations depend on imports, which require shipping, which affects the environment.

714

What is the conclusion? \'Since renewable energy reduces emissions and emissions cause climate change, we should invest in renewables.\'

A. Renewable energy reduces emissions

B. Emissions cause climate change

C. We should invest in renewables

D. Climate change is bad

Answer: The recommendation to invest in renewables is the conclusion supported by the premises.

715

If P→Q, Q→R, R→S, S→T, P is true, and T is false, then:

A. Q is true

B. R is true

C. S is true

D. All of Q-S are false

Answer: By modus tollens backwards, T false means S false, R false, Q false.

716

If P→Q, Q→R, R→P, and exactly one of P, Q, R is true, which is true?

A. P

B. Q

C. R

D. None

Answer: If P→Q→R→P forms a cycle, all must have the same truth value. If only one is true, contradiction. So none can be true.

717

A, B, C, D are arranged in a circle. A is opposite C. B is between A and D. Where is C?

A. Between B and D

B. Opposite A

C. Between A and B

D. Next to D

Answer: If A is opposite C in a circle, C is directly across from A.

718

Which assumption is required but not stated? \'AI will replace most jobs because it\'s more efficient.\'

A. AI is more efficient

B. Efficiency determines hiring

C. Most jobs can be automated

D. All of the above

Answer: For the conclusion to follow, efficiency must determine hiring and most jobs must be automatable.

719

If exactly 3 of 5 statements are true, and 1→2, 3→4, 5→1, what can we determine?

A. Statement 1 is true

B. Statement 5 is false

C. Statements 1, 2, 5 are true

D. Cannot determine specific truths

Answer: Without knowing which 3 are true, we cannot determine the truth values of individual statements.

720

P∧Q→R, P∧R→Q, Q∧R→P. If R is true, what about P and Q?

A. Both true

B. Both false

C. One true, one false

D. Cannot determine

Answer: R being true doesn\'t determine P or Q. They could be true or false independently.