Wonderlic : Verbal Logic
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Example Question #1 : Logical Conclusions Given Two True Statements
1. All writers live in fear of a lonely, penniless death.
2. I live in fear of a lonely, penniless death.
3. I am a writer.
If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true, false, or uncertain?
False
Uncertain
True
Uncertain
There is not enough information given to say if the third statement is true. The relationship between the two sentences is only directly true in one direction, namely that all writers live in fear of a lonely penniless death. It does NOT hold that all people who live in fear of a penniless death are, by definition, writers. It is possible that the speaker is a writer, but the logic of the statement's does not necessitate that this is so.
Example Question #1 : Logical Conclusions Given Two True Statements
All ducks like oranges.
Fluffy does not like oranges.
Is Fluffy a duck?
No
Maybe
Yes
No
Suppose Fluffy is a duck. Then by the first statement, Fluffy must like oranges. But by the second statement, Fluffy hates oranges, so this would be a contradiction. Therefore, Fluffy cannot be a duck.
Example Question #2 : Verbal Logic
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
Polyester
Nylon
Wood
Plastic
Wood
"Polyester," "plastic," and "nylon" are all synthetic materials. Thus, the odd word out is "wood," which can be used as building material, but is organic, or naturally occurring.
Example Question #3 : Verbal Logic
Which of the given words does not belong with the others?
Drive
Run
Jump
Skip
Drive
All of the given options are verbs related to movement. Only "drive," however, relates to the use or movement of a machine, facilitated by a person. All of the other verbs relate directly to human locomotion.
Example Question #1 : Odd Word Out
Which word does not belong with the others?
Yard
Kilometer
Mile
Foot
Liter
Liter
"Foot," "yard," "mile," and "kilometer" all refer to units of length. "Liter" is not like the others in that it is a unit of capacity.
Example Question #1 : Odd Word Out
Which word does not belong with the others?
Thousand
Million
Fifty
Hundred
Ten
Fifty
"Ten, " "hundred," "thousand," and "million" all refer to powers of ten. "Fifty" does not.
Example Question #1 : Odd Word Out
Which word does not belong with the others?
Kilogram
Acre
Inch
Gallon
Pound
Kilogram
The acre, the gallon, the pound, and the inch are all units of measurement from the English system of measurement. The kilogram is different in that it is a unit of measurement from the metric system.
Example Question #1 : Analogies
Complete the analogy:
Triangle is to three as hexagon is to ______________.
eight
two
six
four
five
six
Each part of the analogy matches the type of figure with its number of sides. A triangle has three sides; a hexagon has six.
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