NPOST Logical Reasoning and Judgment 4

Question 1

A report states: 'Either the window was broken or the door was forced.' The window was intact. What follows?

Accepted Answer

The door was forced

Answer

Nothing entered

Answer

Both were undisturbed

Answer

The window was forced

Question 2

Officer judgment: A driver is swerving slightly but signals and stops at lights. Most reasonable action?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a traffic stop to check for impairment

Answer

Immediately arrest the driver

Answer

Take no action at all

Answer

Disable the vehicle

Question 3

Numbers: 100, 90, 81, 73, ... The differences are 10, 9, 8. What is the next number?

Accepted Answer

66

Answer

65

Answer

64

Answer

67

Question 4

Premise: 'All evidence must be logged within 24 hours.' Evidence was collected Monday 9 AM. The deadline to log it is:

Accepted Answer

Tuesday 9 AM

Answer

Monday 9 PM

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Wednesday 9 AM

Answer

Tuesday 9 PM

Question 5

Which is a logical fallacy?

Accepted Answer

He is guilty because he looks suspicious

Answer

The fingerprint matches the suspect

Answer

The witness saw the act directly

Answer

The alibi was confirmed by video

Question 6

Two facts: 'The suspect is left-handed' and 'The note was written with the right hand.' Reasonable inference?

Accepted Answer

The suspect may not have written the note

Answer

The suspect is ambidextrous for certain

Answer

The note is fake

Answer

The suspect is innocent of everything

Question 7

If 'no rookie may patrol alone' and Officer Diaz patrolled alone, what follows?

Accepted Answer

Officer Diaz is not a rookie

Answer

Officer Diaz broke no rule

Answer

Officer Diaz is the newest hire

Answer

Officer Diaz was demoted