Logical Reasoning

PrepTest 150 Section 3 Explanations

PrepTest 150 Section 3 is a Logical Reasoning section with 25 questions. It covers Flaw, Paradox, and Principle-Strengthen 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 constructing a self-driving robotic car

EasyMost Supported

Question 2

The Common Loon is a migratory bird

EasyParadox

Question 3

Taxi driver: My passengers complained

EasyPrinciple-Strengthen

Question 4

The reason J. S. Bach is remembered

EasyWeaken

Question 5

Pundit: Clearly, the two major political parties

EasyFlaw

Question 6

The waters surrounding Shooter's Island

HardStrengthen

Question 7

Pollster: When opinion researchers

MediumNecessary Assumption

Question 8

Of the many works in a collection

EasyParallel Flaw

Question 9

Marketing agent: A survey of my business

EasyFlaw

Question 10

Changes in Britain’s National Health Service

EasyParadox

Question 11

Many newspapers have cut back on book reviews

MediumMain Conclusion

Question 12

Doctor: There will be more local cases

MediumSufficient Assumption

Question 13

Hendry: Most employee strikes

HardAgree/Disagree

Question 14

Most popular historical films

MediumPrinciple-Strengthen

Question 15

Carrillo: Using the number

HardAgree/Disagree

Question 16

Automobile executive: Our critics say

MediumFlaw

Question 17

Since mosquito larvae are aquatic

HardParadox

Question 18

Efforts to get the public to exercise regularly

MediumNecessary Assumption

Question 19

Henry: Engines powered by electricity

HardWeaken

Question 20

History student: It is unfair

EasyAgree/Disagree

Question 21

Finance minister: The World Bank's

HardEvaluate

Question 22

Commentator: Unfortunately, Roehmer's

HardFlaw

Question 23

Fine short story writers are unlikely

MediumParallel

Question 24

Politician: Every regulation currently

HardFlaw

Question 25

Essayist writing in 2012: At its onset

MediumPrinciple-Strengthen