Logical Reasoning - Essential Part
Exercise : Essential Part - Type 1
- Essential Part - Type 1
- Essential Part - Type 2
- Essential Part - Type 3
Directions to Solve
Each question has an underlined word followed by four answer choices. You will choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
6.
pain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pain is suffering or hurt, so choice d is the essential element. Without hurt, there is no pain. A cut (choice a) or a burn (choice b) may cause pain, but so do many other types of injury. A nuisance (choice c) is an annoyance that may or may not cause pain.
7.
gala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A gala indicates a celebration, the necessary element here. A tuxedo (choice b) is not required garb at a gala, nor is an appetizer (choice c). A gala may be held without the benefit of anyone speaking (choice d).
8.
monopoly
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The essential part of a monopoly is that it involves exclusive ownership or control.
9.
guitar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A guitar does not exist without strings, so strings are an essential part of a guitar. A band is not necessary to a guitar (choice a). Guitar playing can be learned without a teacher (choice b). Songs are byproducts of a guitar (choice c).
10.
election
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An election does not exist without voters. The election of a president (choice a) is a byproduct. Not all elections are held in November (choice c), nor are they nationwide (choice d).
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