Logical Reasoning

PrepTest 148 Section 1 Explanations

PrepTest 148 Section 1 is a Logical Reasoning section with 25 questions. It covers Paradox, Flaw, and Necessary Assumption questions, spanning Easy to Hard difficulty. Each explanation breaks down the right answer, the wrong-answer traps, and what to practice next.

Question 1

In a recent study of dust-mite

Question 2

Five years ago, the hair dryer

Question 3

Whether or not one can rightfully call

EasyMain Conclusion

Question 4

Columnist: A government-owned water utility

EasyPrinciple-Strengthen

Question 5

During its caterpillar stage

EasyNecessary Assumption

Question 6

Citizen: Our government has a large budget

EasyMain Conclusion

Question 7

Peraski: Although driving gas-guzzling

EasyAgree/Disagree

Question 8

For a species of large abalone

Question 9

Some managers think that the best

EasySufficient Assumption

Question 10

Creating a database of all the plant

HardMust be False

Question 11

A year ago several regional hospitals

Question 12

In a national park located on an island

Question 13

If the purpose of laws

Question 14

In order for life to exist

Question 15

Sanchez: The sixteen new computers

EasyAgree/Disagree

Question 16

Airport administrator: According to

Question 17

In deep temperate lakes

HardNecessary Assumption

Question 18

Liang: Watching movies in which

HardAgree/Disagree

Question 19

Politician: Of the candidates running

Question 20

Patterson: Bone flutes dating

Question 21

No occupation should be subject

HardPrinciple-Conform

Question 22

Most of the new cars that Regis

HardMust be True

Question 23

Editorial: Teenagers tend to wake up

Question 24

Lucinda will soon be attending

HardParallel Flaw

Question 25

Oceanographer: To substantially reduce

MediumNecessary Assumption