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186. Carla is the fastest runner on her track team and is expected to win every race in which she competes this year. Barbara is also a very fast runner and has occasionally beaten Carla in practice times. Recently, their track coach decided that Carla and Barbara should stop racing each other in practices in order to increase the chances they will succeed on race days.

Which of the following would help justify the coach’s reasoning?
  1. Whenever Barbara beats Carla her confidence improves and makes her more likely to succeed on race day.
  2. Carla and Barbara sometimes strain themselves by racing too hard during practice.
  3. Carla and Barbara's race times have improved since they began challenging each other.
  4. Carla often challenges Barbara to race, but Barbara prefers to take practice time more leisurely.
  5. Carla is starting to lose against Barbara more often.
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187. Scientist: “We will probably never know just how large or how great the universe really is. The reality is that it is just so vast that it may prove impossible to learn all its secrets, but that is no excuse for not trying to learn everything we can about the world around us.”

Which of the following is a principle with which the scientist quoted above would most likely agree?
  1. We cannot know if something is doable until we try it.
  2. Even if something seems impossible, we should attempt it anyway.
  3. Even if something seems impossible, we should attempt it unless doing so would place us in danger.
  4. Even things that at first seem impossible are possible if you try.
  5. If something can’t be done well, it is better not to even attempt it.
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188. It is impossible to please everyone all of the time. It is possible, but not likely, to please most people most of the time. And it is always possible to please some people some of the time.

The preceding passage most supports which of the following conclusions?
  1. Anyone who claims they please everyone most of the time is lying.
  2. Anyone who claims it is impossible to please a certain person is lying.
  3. Anyone who claims that pleasing one person is as simple as pleasing another is lying.
  4. Anyone who claims that they are pleasing some people all of the time is telling the truth.
  5. Anyone who claims that it is impossible to please most people at least the majority of the time is lying.
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189. A certain multiple choice test contains 30 biology questions, 40 math questions, and 30 physical science questions. In order to pass the exam, a student must answer at least 60% of the questions correctly, so they must get at least half of the questions correct in each section.

Which of the following is a flaw in the passage’s reasoning?
  1. A student could miss exactly half in each section and still pass.
  2. The exam does not require a minimum score in each section.
  3. The exam does require a minimum score in each section.
  4. The exam is designed to progress in difficulty.
  5. Science questions are harder than math questions so students must focus on them more.
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190. Politician: “Many people claim that we are still in a recession, which is complete nonsense. All of my stocks made gains this year and I am perfectly able to cover my own expenses.”

What role does the phrase “many people claim that we are still in a recession” play in the argument?
  1. It is a claim the argument is trying to refute.
  2. It is a conclusion of the argument, but not the main conclusion.
  3. It is the main conclusion of the argument.
  4. It is an attack on a theoretical opponent.
  5. It is an introductory phrase meant to introduce the topic.
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