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Aptitude Test Topic: Critical or Logical Reasoning

Critical reasoning questions test your ability to analyze logical arguments. The arguments cover a range of topics and situations which average GMAT-takers would be expected to be able to understand, even if they are not very familiar with the subject area.

Directions

Analyze the information on which each question is based, and then choose the most appropriate of the answer choices.

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Critical or Logical Reasoning: Critical or Logical Reasoning Practice MCQ

Question Statement:

Superficially, today’s problems with the abuse of illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine resemble the abuse of alcohol during the 1920s, when many people kept drinking in spire of Prohibition. There is, however, a significant difference. The use of drugs such as heroin and cocaine has never been a widespread, socially accepted practice among most middle-class, otherwise law-abiding Americans.

An underlying assumption of the passage is that

During Prohibition, drinking of alcohol was commonly accepted among most Americans
As long as drugs are available, they will be used despite laws to the contrary
Most Americans consider heroin and cocaine to be in the same category as alcohol
In a democracy, laws must be based on the fundamental beliefs and values of the majority of citizens.
American popular opinion has always been molded primarily by the values of the middle class.

Explanation:

Correct Answer: A

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Question: 6   Test: 2 of 11 Next Test

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You are taking Aptitude Test No. 2

Each aptitude test is comprised of 10 except the last test which might have fewer than 10 in some topics.

You are at question (MCQ) number 6 and Test Number 2 of Critical or Logical Reasoning: Critical or Logical Reasoning. To deal with Critical or Logical Reasoning questions, you must take lesson on the subject. In case of science and Art subjects revise your text books and in case of general aptitude topics take lessons from the topic page.

The question:

Superficially, today’s problems with the abuse of illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine resemb .... with options: During Prohibition, drinking of alcohol was commonly accepted among most Americans , As long as drugs are available, they will be used despite laws to the contrary, Most Americans consider heroin and cocaine to be in the same category as alcohol, In a democracy, laws must be based on the fundamental beliefs and values of the majority of citizens. can be solved with the concepts and understanding of Critical or Logical Reasoning.