Inference Questions

1. A survey found that people who set personal goals reported feeling more fulfilled in life. What can be inferred from this information?

Setting personal goals is the only way to feel fulfilled in life

People who don't set personal goals are always unfulfilled

There may be a positive relationship between setting personal goals and feeling fulfilled

Feeling fulfilled causes people to set more personal goals

2. In a university, students who attend study groups perform better on exams. What can be inferred from this statement?

Attending study groups guarantees high exam scores

Students who don't attend study groups always fail exams

There may be a positive correlation between attending study groups and exam performance

All universities should make study group attendance mandatory

3. A company found that employees who attend professional development workshops are 25% more likely to receive promotions. Which of the following can be reasonably inferred?

Attending workshops directly causes promotions

Employees who are more likely to be promoted tend to attend workshops

There is a positive relationship between workshop attendance and likelihood of promotion

All employees should be required to attend workshops to get promoted

4. A study found that people who practice gratitude regularly report higher levels of happiness. John practices gratitude daily and says he feels happier. What can be inferred?

Practicing gratitude is the only way to achieve happiness

John's happiness is solely due to practicing gratitude

There may be a relationship between practicing gratitude and increased happiness

People who don't practice gratitude are always unhappy

5. A survey shows that 75% of people who use a standing desk report reduced back pain. Which of the following can be reasonably inferred?

Using a standing desk directly causes reduced back pain

People with less back pain are more likely to use a standing desk

There is a strong association between using a standing desk and perceived reduced back pain

People who don't use a standing desk have severe back pain

6. A new law requires all cars to have airbags. After the law is implemented, car accident fatalities decrease by 15%. What can be inferred from this information?

Airbags are 100% effective in preventing fatalities

The law is the sole reason for the decrease in fatalities

Airbags may have contributed to reducing car accident fatalities

All car accidents are now survivable

7. In a certain town, all houses built in the last 5 years have smart home technology. The Garcia's house does not have smart home technology. What can be inferred about the Garcia's house?

The Garcia's house was definitely not built in the last 5 years

The Garcia's house might not have been built in the last 5 years

The Garcia's house was built in the last 5 years

The Garcia's house is not in the town

8. In a certain school, all honor roll students receive a gold star. Mark received a gold star. What can we infer?

Mark is definitely an honor roll student

Mark might be an honor roll student

Mark is not an honor roll student

Only honor roll students receive gold stars in this school

9. A survey finds that people who own pets report lower levels of stress. Which of the following can be logically inferred?

Owning a pet is the only way to reduce stress

People who don't own pets are always stressed

There may be a positive relationship between pet ownership and lower stress levels

All stress-free people must own pets

10. A survey found that neighborhoods with more trees have lower crime rates. Which of the following is the most reasonable inference?

Planting trees eliminates all crime

Neighborhoods without trees always have high crime rates

There may be a relationship between the presence of trees and lower crime rates

Crime rates are solely determined by the number of trees in a neighborhood

Inference Practice Questions

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