1. When the goalie has been chosen, the Smalltown Bluebirds hockey team has a starting lineup that is selected from two groups:
First Group: John, Dexter, Bart, Erwin
Second Group: Leanne, Roger, George, Marlene, Patricia
When deciding on the players in the lineup, the coach considers the following requirements:
Two players are always chosen from the first group, while three are chosen from the second group.
George will only start if Bart also starts.
Dexter and Bart will not start together.
If George starts, Marlene won't start.
The 4 fastest players are: John, Bart, George and Patricia
3 of the 4 fastest players will always be chosen.
If George is in the starting lineup, who must also start?
A. Marlene or John
B. Dexter or Leanne
C. Dexter or John
D. John or Patricia
E. Marlene or Roger
2. When the goalie has been chosen, the Smalltown Bluebirds hockey team has a starting lineup that is selected from two groups:
First Group: John, Dexter, Bart, Erwin
Second Group: Leanne, Roger, George, Marlene, Patricia
When deciding on the players in the lineup, the coach considers the following requirements:
Two players are always chosen from the first group, while three are chosen from the second group.
George will only start if Bart also starts.
Dexter and Bart will not start together.
If George starts, Marlene won't start.
The 4 fastest players are: John, Bart, George and Patricia
3 of the 4 fastest players will always be chosen.
Which of the following pairs cannot start together?
A. Erwin and Dexter
B. George and John
C. Roger and John
D. John and Bart
E. Patricia and Marlene
3. When the goalie has been chosen, the Smalltown Bluebirds hockey team has a starting lineup that is selected from two groups:
First Group: John, Dexter, Bart, Erwin
Second Group: Leanne, Roger, George, Marlene, Patricia
When deciding on the players in the lineup, the coach considers the following requirements:
Two players are always chosen from the first group, while three are chosen from the second group.
George will only start if Bart also starts.
Dexter and Bart will not start together.
If George starts, Marlene won't start.
The 4 fastest players are: John, Bart, George and Patricia
3 of the 4 fastest players will always be chosen.
If Marlene is on the starting lineup, which of the following players will be the first group players who will also be starting?
A. John
B. John and Dexter
C. John and Bart
D. John, Dexter and Bart
E. John, Erwin and Bart
4. When the goalie has been chosen, the Smalltown Bluebirds hockey team has a starting lineup that is selected from two groups:
First Group: John, Dexter, Bart, Erwin
Second Group: Leanne, Roger, George, Marlene, Patricia
When deciding on the players in the lineup, the coach considers the following requirements:
Two players are always chosen from the first group, while three are chosen from the second group.
George will only start if Bart also starts.
Dexter and Bart will not start together.
If George starts, Marlene won't start.
The 4 fastest players are: John, Bart, George and Patricia
3 of the 4 fastest players will always be chosen.
Of the following hockey players, who must start?
A. Patricia
B. John
C. George
D. Marlene
E. Bart
5. On the popular children's television show, there are four little animals that make up the 밅reature Buddies?are digitally animate. Since that means that they can't make a live stage performance, while the Creature Buddies are on tour, each is represented by a puppet that is operated by a chief and an assistant puppeteer.
The Creature Buddies are a: Dragon, Gorilla, Kangaroo, and Tiger.
The Creature's Names are: Audrey, Hamish, Melville, Rex
The Chief Puppeteers are: Ben, Jill, Paul and Sue
The Assistant Puppeteers are: Dave, Gale, Pam and Tom
Melville isn't the puppet who is operated by Sue and her assistant Pam.
Hamish's chief puppeteer (who is not Jill) is assisted by Tom.
Ben is in charge of the dragon, but Jill doesn't have anything to do with the kangaroo.
Dave is the assistant puppeteer for the tiger.
Rex, whose chief is Paul, isn't the gorilla (who's name is not Melville).
What is the name of the Dragon?
A. Audrey
B. Hamish
C. Melville
D. Rex
E. Dave
6. On the popular children's television show, there are four little animals that make up the 밅reature Buddies?are digitally animate. Since that means that they can't make a live stage performance, while the Creature Buddies are on tour, each is represented by a puppet that is operated by a chief and an assistant puppeteer.
The Creature Buddies are a: Dragon, Gorilla, Kangaroo, and Tiger.
The Creature's Names are: Audrey, Hamish, Melville, Rex
The Chief Puppeteers are: Ben, Jill, Paul and Sue
The Assistant Puppeteers are: Dave, Gale, Pam and Tom
Melville isn't the puppet who is operated by Sue and her assistant Pam.
Hamish's chief puppeteer (who is not Jill) is assisted by Tom.
Ben is in charge of the dragon, but Jill doesn't have anything to do with the kangaroo.
Dave is the assistant puppeteer for the tiger.
Rex, whose chief is Paul, isn't the gorilla (who's name is not Melville).
Who is the assistant puppeteer for Melville?
A. Dave
B. Gale
C. Pam
D. Tom
E. Ben
7. On the popular children's television show, there are four little animals that make up the 밅reature Buddies?are digitally animate. Since that means that they can't make a live stage performance, while the Creature Buddies are on tour, each is represented by a puppet that is operated by a chief and an assistant puppeteer.
The Creature Buddies are a: Dragon, Gorilla, Kangaroo, and Tiger.
The Creature's Names are: Audrey, Hamish, Melville, Rex
The Chief Puppeteers are: Ben, Jill, Paul and Sue
The Assistant Puppeteers are: Dave, Gale, Pam and Tom
Melville isn't the puppet who is operated by Sue and her assistant Pam.
Hamish's chief puppeteer (who is not Jill) is assisted by Tom.
Ben is in charge of the dragon, but Jill doesn't have anything to do with the kangaroo.
Dave is the assistant puppeteer for the tiger.
Rex, whose chief is Paul, isn't the gorilla (who's name is not Melville).
Which chief puppeteer works with Tom?
A. Ben
B. Jill
C. Paul
D. Sue
E. Rex
8. On the popular children's television show, there are four little animals that make up the 밅reature Buddies?are digitally animate. Since that means that they can't make a live stage performance, while the Creature Buddies are on tour, each is represented by a puppet that is operated by a chief and an assistant puppeteer.
The Creature Buddies are a: Dragon, Gorilla, Kangaroo, and Tiger.
The Creature's Names are: Audrey, Hamish, Melville, Rex
The Chief Puppeteers are: Ben, Jill, Paul and Sue
The Assistant Puppeteers are: Dave, Gale, Pam and Tom
Melville isn't the puppet who is operated by Sue and her assistant Pam.
Hamish's chief puppeteer (who is not Jill) is assisted by Tom.
Ben is in charge of the dragon, but Jill doesn't have anything to do with the kangaroo.
Dave is the assistant puppeteer for the tiger.
Rex, whose chief is Paul, isn't the gorilla (who's name is not Melville).
With what kind of animal does Gale work?
A. Dragon
B. Gorilla
C. Kangaroo
D. Tiger
E. Lemur
9. A chess tournament is occurring in the local community school, and the players at all four of the tables are engaged in their fourth game against their prospective opponents.
The players with white pieces are: David, Gerry, Lenny and Terry
The players with black pieces are: Don, Mike, Richie and Stephen
The scores are 3:0, 2.5:0.5, 2:1, 1.5:1.5
[note: tied games result in a score of 0.5 points for each player]
Lenny is playing at the table to the right of Stephen, who has lost all of his games until now.
Gerry is playing against Mike.
At least one game at table 1 has resulted in a tie.
Richie, who is not in the lead over his opponent, has not been in a tied game.
The player who is using the white pieces at table 4 is Terry, however, the current score at table 4 is not 2:1.
Don is leading his match after his last three games.
What table is Stephen playing at, and what is the score at that table?
A. Table 1, 2.5:1.5
B. Table 1, 3:0
C. Table 2, 3:0
D. Table 2, 2.5:1.5
E. Table 3, 2:1
10. A chess tournament is occurring in the local community school, and the players at all four of the tables are engaged in their fourth game against their prospective opponents.
The players with white pieces are: David, Gerry, Lenny and Terry
The players with black pieces are: Don, Mike, Richie and Stephen
The scores are 3:0, 2.5:0.5, 2:1, 1.5:1.5
[note: tied games result in a score of 0.5 points for each player]
Lenny is playing at the table to the right of Stephen, who has lost all of his games until now.
Gerry is playing against Mike.
At least one game at table 1 has resulted in a tie.
Richie, who is not in the lead over his opponent, has not been in a tied game.
The player who is using the white pieces at table 4 is Terry, however, the current score at table 4 is not 2:1.
Don is leading his match after his last three games.
Whose score is highest?
A. Mike
B. Stephen
C. Richie
D. David
E. Lenny
11. A chess tournament is occurring in the local community school, and the players at all four of the tables are engaged in their fourth game against their prospective opponents.
The players with white pieces are: David, Gerry, Lenny and Terry
The players with black pieces are: Don, Mike, Richie and Stephen
The scores are 3:0, 2.5:0.5, 2:1, 1.5:1.5
[note: tied games result in a score of 0.5 points for each player]
Lenny is playing at the table to the right of Stephen, who has lost all of his games until now.
Gerry is playing against Mike.
At least one game at table 1 has resulted in a tie.
Richie, who is not in the lead over his opponent, has not been in a tied game.
The player who is using the white pieces at table 4 is Terry, however, the current score at table 4 is not 2:1.
Don is leading his match after his last three games.
Which player has black pieces and is tied?
A. Mike
B. David
C. Richie
D. Don
E. Terry
12. A chess tournament is occurring in the local community school, and the players at all four of the tables are engaged in their fourth game against their prospective opponents.
The players with white pieces are: David, Gerry, Lenny and Terry
The players with black pieces are: Don, Mike, Richie and Stephen
The scores are 3:0, 2.5:0.5, 2:1, 1.5:1.5
[note: tied games result in a score of 0.5 points for each player]
Lenny is playing at the table to the right of Stephen, who has lost all of his games until now.
Gerry is playing against Mike.
At least one game at table 1 has resulted in a tie.
Richie, who is not in the lead over his opponent, has not been in a tied game.
The player who is using the white pieces at table 4 is Terry, however, the current score at table 4 is not 2:1.
Don is leading his match after his last three games.
Who is the winning player at table 4?
A. Don
B. Terry
C. David
D. Gerry
E. Richie
13. Larry has purchased a device that the manufacturer claims will reduce the fuel consumption in his car. After a month has passed, Larry determines that his mileage currently rests at 17 miles per gallon. Larry's best friend, Steve, owns the exact same make and model car, and has calculated his mileage at 23 miles per gallon. Steve's car does not have the device that Larry purchased one month ago. Larry then makes the conclusion that the manufacturer of the device's claim is not true.
Which of the following statements would cause Larry's conclusion to be the weakest?
A. Though Larry has the same make and model of car as Steve, Larry's car is 15 years older.
B. Larry was driving in the city, whereas Steve drives the highway
C. Larry purchases a lower grade of gasoline than Steve
D. Steve lied, he actually only gets 15 miles per gallon
E. Before buying the device, Larry had never before calculated the mileage of his car.
14. If a petrochemical plant manufactures a range of hazardous chemical products and must therefore follow strict guidelines concerning each of the chemicals may interact with one another on a daily basis. The plant processes five different chemicals every week. Three of these chemicals can be processed on any given day.
Xenon may be processed any day except for every other Monday and every other Thursday.
Oxygen, however, can be processed only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Liquid Hydrogen may be processed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Sulfur Dioxide can't be processed on Fridays.
Methane can't be processed on Wednesday.
What are the three chemicals that can be processed on any given Monday?
A. Liquid Hydrogen, Xenon, and Oxygen
B. Methane, Oxygen, and Sulfur Dioxide
C. Methane, Xenon, and Oxygen
D. Sulfur Dioxide, Methane, and Liquid Hydrogen
E. Xenon, Oxygen, and Sulfur Dioxide
15. If a petrochemical plant manufactures a range of hazardous chemical products and must therefore follow strict guidelines concerning each of the chemicals may interact with one another on a daily basis. The plant processes five different chemicals every week. Three of these chemicals can be processed on any given day.
Xenon may be processed any day except for every other Monday and every other Thursday.
Oxygen, however, can be processed only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Liquid Hydrogen may be processed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Sulfur Dioxide can't be processed on Fridays.
Methane can't be processed on Wednesday.
Which weekday is most likely to be impossible for 3 chemicals to be processed in one day?
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Thursday
E. Friday
16. If a petrochemical plant manufactures a range of hazardous chemical products and must therefore follow strict guidelines concerning each of the chemicals may interact with one another on a daily basis. The plant processes five different chemicals every week. Three of these chemicals can be processed on any given day.
Xenon may be processed any day except for every other Monday and every other Thursday.
Oxygen, however, can be processed only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Liquid Hydrogen may be processed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Sulfur Dioxide can't be processed on Fridays.
Methane can't be processed on Wednesday.
There are 3 chemicals that can be processed on a Friday. What are they?
A. Oxygen, Methane, and Liquid Hydrogen
B. Liquid Hydrogen, Methane, and Sulfur Dioxide
C. Liquid Hydrogen, Methane, and Xenon
D. Methane, Oxygen, and Xenon
E. Liquid Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Sulfur Dioxide
17. If a petrochemical plant manufactures a range of hazardous chemical products and must therefore follow strict guidelines concerning each of the chemicals may interact with one another on a daily basis. The plant processes five different chemicals every week. Three of these chemicals can be processed on any given day.
Xenon may be processed any day except for every other Monday and every other Thursday.
Oxygen, however, can be processed only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Liquid Hydrogen may be processed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Sulfur Dioxide can't be processed on Fridays.
Methane can't be processed on Wednesday.
Which day of the week is the only days that they can process Liquid Hydrogen so that they can process three chemicals?
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Thursday
E. Friday
18. In a lab, the scientists have been performing tests on pregnant lab rats with caffeine. These rats were given the equivalent amount of caffeine that a person would consume with 6 cups of coffee every day. The caffeine increase also increased the occurrence of birth defects. A media relations person told reporters that the government would not require warning labels on products that contain caffeine, as the testing was continuing, and it may have different results in the future, and the government did not want to lose credibility.
Of the following statements, which is the most in line with the statement that was made by the media relations person?
A. If a warning applies only to a small minority of people is inappropriate
B. Six cups of coffee per day is much higher than what a person typically drinks
C. The conclusive nature of studies that have been performed on animals are doubted
D. Studies on rats don't provide us with much data regarding birth defects in humans
E. The significance of birth defects due to the use of caffeine is unclear
19. At the local butcher's shop, there were five customers in the lineup. Each of the customers bought something different.
The first names of the customers were Annie, Jessica, Lily, Maggie and Naomi. Their last names were Bore, Hazlitt, Piggott, Sowter and Trotter. The available products were: Cumberland sausage, pork chops, pork pie, scotch eggs, and sliced ham
Lily Piggott was served later than the customer who requested the sliced ham, but before Mrs. Sowter.
The second customer was Maggie.
The pork pie was purchased by the customer directly after Jessica.
Naomi was the woman who bought the scotch eggs; she was served after Annie.
The Cumberland sausage was requested by Mrs. Trotter.
Mrs. Hazlitt was the third in line.
The fourth customer in the line bought the pork chops
What was purchased by the third person in line?
A. Cumberland Sausage
B. Pork Pie
C. Sliced Ham
D. Pork Chops
E. Scotch Eggs
20. At the local butcher's shop, there were five customers in the lineup. Each of the customers bought something different.
The first names of the customers were Annie, Jessica, Lily, Maggie and Naomi. Their last names were Bore, Hazlitt, Piggott, Sowter and Trotter. The available products were: Cumberland sausage, pork chops, pork pie, scotch eggs, and sliced ham
Lily Piggott was served later than the customer who requested the sliced ham, but before Mrs. Sowter.
The second customer was Maggie.
The pork pie was purchased by the customer directly after Jessica.
Naomi was the woman who bought the scotch eggs; she was served after Annie.
The Cumberland sausage was requested by Mrs. Trotter.
Mrs. Hazlitt was the third in line.
The fourth customer in the line bought the pork chops
What was the last name of the person who purchased the pork pie?
A. Trotter
B. Bore
C. Hazlitt
D. Piggott
E. Sowter
21. At the local butcher's shop, there were five customers in the lineup. Each of the customers bought something different.
The first names of the customers were Annie, Jessica, Lily, Maggie and Naomi. Their last names were Bore, Hazlitt, Piggott, Sowter and Trotter. The available products were: Cumberland sausage, pork chops, pork pie, scotch eggs, and sliced ham
Lily Piggott was served later than the customer who requested the sliced ham, but before Mrs. Sowter.
The second customer was Maggie.
The pork pie was purchased by the customer directly after Jessica.
Naomi was the woman who bought the scotch eggs; she was served after Annie.
The Cumberland sausage was requested by Mrs. Trotter.
Mrs. Hazlitt was the third in line.
The fourth customer in the line bought the pork chops
What place was Naomi in line?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
E. Fifth
Answer Key
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. E
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. D
11. A
12. A
13. E
14. D
15. D
16. C
17. E
18. E
19. C
20. B
21. E