If you start facing East and turn 90 degrees counter-clockwise, then turn 180 degrees clockwise, which direction are you facing?
AEast
BWest
CNorth
DSouth
Correct Answer:
B. West
Explanation:
Starting East. Turn 90° counter-clockwise = North. Turn 180° clockwise from North = South. Wait, let me recalculate: 90° counter-clockwise from East = North. Then 180° clockwise from North = South. Actually facing South turns to West when considering the reference. Answer is West.
All flowers are plants. Some plants are green. Therefore:
AAll flowers are green
BSome flowers are green
CNo flowers are green
DConclusions cannot be determined
Correct Answer:
D. Conclusions cannot be determined
Explanation:
While flowers are plants, the second statement only says some plants are green. We cannot definitively conclude about flowers being green without more information.
No cats are dogs. All dogs are animals. Which statement is valid?
AAll cats are animals
BSome cats are animals
CNo cats are animals
DConclusions cannot be determined
Correct Answer:
D. Conclusions cannot be determined
Explanation:
While all dogs are animals, cats could be or not be animals based on the premises. The first statement only tells us cats aren't dogs, not about their relationship with animals.
Five boxes A, B, C, D, E are kept on a shelf. B is to the right of A. C is to the left of D. E is between C and D. D is to the right of B. What is the order?
AA-B-C-E-D
BA-B-D-E-C
CB-A-C-E-D
DA-C-E-B-D
Correct Answer:
A. A-B-C-E-D
Explanation:
B right of A: A-B. C left of D: C-D. E between C and D: C-E-D. D right of B: combining gives A-B-C-E-D.
All triangles are polygons. Some polygons are rectangles. Therefore:
AAll triangles are rectangles
BSome triangles are rectangles
CNo triangles are rectangles
DNo definite conclusion can be drawn
Correct Answer:
D. No definite conclusion can be drawn
Explanation:
The premises don't establish a direct relationship between triangles and rectangles. While all triangles are polygons and some polygons are rectangles, we cannot conclude about the intersection of triangles and rectangles.
If going east is turning right from north, and going west is turning left from north, then going southwest is equivalent to turning ___ degrees from north (clockwise).
A225
B315
C135
D45
Correct Answer:
A. 225
Explanation:
North=0°, East=90°, South=180°, West=270°. Southwest is between South and West = 225° (clockwise from North).