LEAB Deductive and Inductive Reasoning 2

Question 1

All robbery suspects must be interviewed before being released. Jones is a robbery suspect. Which conclusion is MOST logically supported?

Accepted Answer

Jones must be interviewed before being released

Answer

Jones will be charged with robbery

Answer

Jones has a prior criminal record

Answer

Jones will be detained overnight

Question 2

If a building has been broken into, at least one point of entry will show signs of forced access. Investigators found no signs of forced access at the warehouse. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

The warehouse was not broken into

Answer

The perpetrator had a key

Answer

The evidence was destroyed

Answer

The break-in occurred through the roof

Question 3

The suspect either entered through the front door or the back window. Forensic evidence confirms the front door was not used. What conclusion logically follows?

Accepted Answer

The suspect entered through the back window

Answer

The suspect used a key

Answer

There was an accomplice inside

Answer

The evidence is inconclusive

Question 4

If Officer Reyes is working the night shift, his patrol car will be in the parking lot. His patrol car is not in the lot. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Officer Reyes is not working the night shift

Answer

Officer Reyes is on an active call

Answer

The patrol car is being repaired

Answer

Officer Reyes is working a different beat

Question 5

No officer may carry a department-issued firearm without completing annual qualification. Detective Park has not completed annual qualification. What logically follows?

Accepted Answer

Detective Park may not carry a department-issued firearm

Answer

Detective Park is suspended from active duty

Answer

Detective Park must retake the test immediately

Answer

Detective Park may carry a personal firearm instead

Question 6

Whenever there is a large crowd, pickpockets operate. Whenever pickpockets operate, officers must deploy undercover agents. There is a large crowd downtown. What must follow?

Accepted Answer

Officers must deploy undercover agents downtown

Answer

Pickpockets are already in custody downtown

Answer

The crowd will disperse on its own

Answer

Additional uniformed officers will be called downtown

Question 7

It is false that all witnesses at the scene were uncooperative. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

At least one witness at the scene was cooperative

Answer

All witnesses at the scene were cooperative

Answer

Most witnesses at the scene were cooperative

Answer

No witnesses at the scene were uncooperative