LSAT Exam Prep (Reasoning) - Question List

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41. An anthropologist was working on an archeological dig of an ancient village in a Central American country. Near the ancient village, she discovered a large circle of rocks, with larger four larger rocks carefully placed on the northern, southern, eastern, and western sides of the circle. She also found four rectangular-shaped rocks placed at other points around the circle. After a survey, the anthropologists learned that the center of the circle and the rectangular-shaped rocks were aligned with rising and setting sun on the summer solstice and with the rising and setting sun on the winter solstice. Based on this information, the anthropologist concluded, “This ancient society worshipped the sun.” What assumption does this conclusion require?
  1. All societies that align objects to follow the summer and winter solstices worship the sun.
  2. All rock formations are aligned with the summer and winter solstices.
  3. All ancient villages followed the summer and winter solstices.
  4. All ancient societies were sun-worshippers.
42. A surgeon performed abdominal surgery on a patient. After the operation, the patient had abdominal pain for months. An x-ray then revealed that a sponge had been left in the patient’s abdomen. The patient then sued the surgeon for negligence. The surgeon admitted that he owed a duty of care to the patient. From the following answer choices, what additional fact would be most helpful in completing the patient’s claim?
  1. That the sponge was too large to safely leave in the patient’s abdomen.
  2. That the patient is able to file a complaint with the state medical board.
  3. That the surgeon’s action or inaction resulted in leaving the sponge in the patient’s abdomen.
  4. That it is impossible for the surgeon to remove the sponge without harming the patient.
43. Mountains are to valleys as ________ are to _________.
  1. human beings : blood cells
  2. islands : peninsulas
  3. buildings : city streets
  4. cars : automobiles
44. A judgment is to law as a(n) ________ is to _________.
  1. veto : Congress
  2. contract : negotiation
  3. decree : equity
  4. litigation : trial
45. A cardboard box is to shipping as a(n) ________ is to _________.
  1. sign : marketing
  2. constitution : voting
  3. red box : blue box
  4. car : parking garage

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