LSAC LSAT-TEST Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

LSAC LSAT-TEST Online Questions & Answers

• Question 411:

  Two mannequins -- 1 and 2 -- will be dressed for display in outfits chosen from ten articles of clothing. Each article is in exactly one of three colors: navy, red, or yellow. There are three hats -- one in each color; three jackets -- one in each

  color; three skirts -- one in each color; and one red tie. Each mannequin wears exactly one of the hats, one of the jackets, and one of the skirts. Furthermore, their outfits must meet the following restrictions:

  Neither mannequin wears all three colors.

  Each mannequin wears a hat in a different color from the jacket it wears.

  Mannequin 2 wears the navy skirt.

  Mannequin 1 wears the tie.

  Which one of the following could be true of the mannequins' outfits?

  A. Mannequin 1 wears the navy jacket and the yellow skirt.
  B. Mannequin 2 wears the red hat and the red jacket.
  C. Mannequin 1 wears exactly one red article of clothing.
  D. Mannequin 1 wears exactly three yellow articles of clothing.
  E. Mannequin 2 wears no red articles of clothing.
  E. Mannequin 2 wears no red articles of clothing.

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  This one must be attacked choice by choice, and wouldn't be a bad one to postpone:

• Question 412:

  The okapi, a forest mammal of central Africa, has presented zoologists with a number of difficult questions since they first learned of its existence in 1900. The first was how to classify it. Because it was horse like in dimension, and bore patches of striped hide similar to a zebra's (a relative of the horse), zoologists first classified it as a member of the horse family. But further studies showed that, despite okapis' coloration and short necks, their closest relatives were giraffes. The okapi's rightful place within the giraffe family is confirmed by its skin-covered horns (in males), two-lobed canine teeth, and long prehensile tongue.

  The next question was the size of the okapi population. Because okapis were infrequently captured by hunters, some zoologists believed that they were rare; however, others theorized that their habits simply kept them out of sight. It was not until 1985, when zoologists started tracking okapis by affixing collars equipped with radio transmitters to briefly captured specimens, that reliable information about okapi numbers and habits began to be collected. It turns out that while okapis are not as rare as some zoologists suspected, their population is concentrated in an extremely limited chain of forestland in northeastern central Africa, surrounded by savanna. One reason for their seeming scarcity is that their coloration allows okapis to camouflage themselves even at close range. Another is that okapis do not travel in groups or with other large forest mammals, and neither frequent open riverbanks nor forage at the borders of clearings, choosing instead to keep to the forest interior. This is because okapis, unlike any other animal in the central African forest, subsist entirely on leaves: more than one hundred species of plants have been identified as part of their diet, and about twenty of these are preferred. Okapis never eat one plant to the exclusion of others; even where preferred foliage is abundant, okapis will leave much of it uneaten, choosing to move on and sample other leaves, Because of this, and because of the distribution of their food, okapis engage in individual rather than congregated foraging.

  But other questions about okapi behavior arise. Why, for example, do they prefer to remain within forested areas when many of their favorite plants are found in the open border between forest and savanna? One possibility is that this is a defense against predators; another is that the okapi was pushed into the forest by competition with other large, hoofed animals, such as the bushbuck and bongo, that specialize on the forest edges and graze them more efficiently, Another question is why okapis are absent from other nearby forest regions that would seem hospitable to them Zoologists theorize that okapis are relicts of an era when forestland was scarce and that they continue to respect those borders even though available forestland has long since expanded.

  The passage provides information intended to help explain each of the following EXCEPT:

  A. why zoologists once believed that okapis were rare
  B. why zoologists classified the okapi as a member of the giraffe family
  C. why okapis choose to limit themselves to the interiors of forests
  D. why okapis engage in individual rather than congregated foraging
  E. why okapis leave much preferred foliage uneaten
  E. why okapis leave much preferred foliage uneaten

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  If your passage roadmap is solid, attacking this "all/EXCEPT" question should be something of a snap. Read each choice ?each question ?in turn; determine where in the passage its topic is discussed; and check whether it's answered. As it happens, three of the four "wrong choices" ?the questions that the passage does answer ?are accompanied in the passage by the word "because." The omnipresence of that Evidence Keyword makes your analysis much easier, we think. (The evidence for the question posed in choice [why zoologists classified the okapi as...] relies in the passage on the phrase "is confirmed.")

• Question 413:

  Seven friends, Abe, Bob, Chad, Dolly, Elisa, Frank, and Gregory sit in a VIP enclosure of a stadium to watch a football match. The seats in the enclosure form a 3 x 3 matrix, i.e. 3 rows (front, middle and last) with 3 seats in each row. The following information is known: Chad sits immediately beside Dolly Dolly sits in a row immediately behind the row in which Abe is sitting There is no one sitting on one side of Chad None of Elisa or Gregory sits immediately beside Abe Bob sits in the last row

  If Elisa and Gregory do not sit in the same row, which of the following may be true?

  A. Dolly sits in the middle of the middle row
  B. Chad and Dolly do not sit immediately beside one another
  C. Gregory sits in the middle of the first row
  D. Abe sits in the middle of the front row
  E. Frank sits in the middle of the front row
  E. Frank sits in the middle of the front row

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  It is known that E and G sit in different rows, i.e. the front and back rows (since only C and D sit in the middle row).

  We also know from (v) and (vi):

  If A is in the middle of the front row, none of E or G can sit in the front row; thus, they would sit in the last row … (v)

  If A is at either end of the front row, only in that scenario can one of E or G also sit in the front row … (vi)

  Thus, (v) violates the given condition, implying that A sits at either the left or the right end of the front row, allowing one among E and G to sit at the other corner of the front row and the other to sit in the last row. Thus, we have:

  

  Or

  

  Working with the options: Option [Dolly sits in the middle of the middle row]: From the diagram, D can sit at either the right or the left end of the middle row, and not at the middle of the middle row. – False Option [Chad and Dolly do not sit immediately beside one another]: From the diagram, D can sit at either the right or the left end of the middle row and C must be in the center. So, C and D must be immediately beside one another. – False Option [Gregory sits in the middle of the first row]: Since A and G cannot sit together, and A sits at one end of the front row, G cannot take the middle seat of the front row – False Option [Abe sits in the middle of the front row]: We have already established that A sits at one end of the front row – False Option [Frank sits in the middle of the front row]: Since in the front row, A is at one end and E/G is at the other end, F can definitely sit in the middle of the front row. – True

  One such possible seating arrangement is shown below:

  

  General Let us name the people Abe, Bob, Chad, Dolly, Elisa, Frank, and Gregory as A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, respectively. We can see that there are 3 ?3 = 9 seats, but there are only 7 people. Thus, the only possible way of distributing the 7 people across the 3 rows is that 2 rows would have 2 members each and one row would have 3 members. However, the exact number of people in a particular row is not yet known and further analysis of the statements needs to be done.

  1st statement: C and D sit beside each other ... (i)

  3rd statement: The row in which C and D are sitting, has exactly 2 people sitting in it (since there is no one sitting on the other side of C) ... (ii)

  2nd statement: Since D sits in the row just behind A's row, the row where D (and C) sits must be either the middle or the last row

  5th statement: Since B sits in the last row and the row where C and D sits has only 2 people, C and D must be in the middle row ... (iii) Thus, it also follows that A must be in the front row ... (iv)

  4th statement: We know that neither E nor G sits beside A. Thus, there are 2 possible scenarios:

  If A is in the middle of the front row, none of E or G can sit in the front row; thus, they would sit in the last row … (v)

  If A is at either end of the front row, only in that scenario can one of E or G also sits in the front row … (vi)

  Thus, we have:

  

  Also, in the middle row, since C has D on one side and a vacant seat on the other, C must be in the middle position. Thus, we finally have:

  

  This is all that can be deduced from the main stem.

  To answer the questions, we need to use the additional information contained in each question.

• Question 414:

  In a school, 9 students, Andrew, Bach, Caesar, Drew, Elena, Fischer, Grant, Hughes, and Ileana are selected to form 3 debate teams – Team A, Team B and Team C - to participate in interschool competitions. The following information is known: Each team will have exactly 3 students and no student can be a part of more than one team Caesar cannot be selected in Team A if Ileana is not selected in Team A as well Andrew and Bach are in the same team and so are Elena and Grant Andrew and Caesar are not in the same team Bach and Ileana are not in the same team Drew and Elena are not in the same team

  Which following pair of students cannot be in the same team?

  A. Bach and Elena
  B. Fischer and Ileana
  C. Bach and Fischer
  D. Fischer and Grant
  E. Elena and Hughes
  A. Bach and Elena

• Question 415:

  Linda says that, as a scientist, she knows that no scientist appreciates poetry. And, since most scientists are logical, at least some of the people who appreciate poetry are illogical.

  Which one of the following is most parallel in its reasoning to the flawed reasoning above?

  A. Ralph says that, as an expert in biology, he knows that no marsupial lays eggs. And, since most marsupials are native to Australia, at least some of the animals native to Australia do not lay eggs.
  B. Franz says that, as a father of four children, he knows that no father wants children to eat candy at bedtime. And, since most fathers are adults, at least some of the people who want children to eat candy at bedtime are children.
  C. Yuri says that, as a wine connoisseur, he knows that no wine aged in metal containers is equal in quality to the best wine aged in oak. And, since most California wine is aged in metal containers, California wine is inferior to at least the best French wine aged in oak.
  D. Xi says that, as an experienced photographer, she knows that no color film produces images as sharp as the best black-and-white film. And, since most instant film is color film, at least some instant film produces images less sharp than the best black-and-white film.
  E. Betty says that, as a corporate executive, she knows that no corporate executives like to pay taxes. And, since most corporate executives are honest people, at least some people who like to pay taxes are honest people.
  B. Franz says that, as a father of four children, he knows that no father wants children to eat candy at bedtime. And, since most fathers are adults, at least some of the people who want children to eat candy at bedtime are children.

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  A quick scan of the stimulus and choices reveals a remarkable similarity therein. All, for instance, begin with evidence in the form of No A (scientists/marsupials/fathers/wine aged in metal/color film/corporate execs) are B (appreciate poetry/ lay eggs/want kids to eat candy at bedtime/is equal in quality to oak-aged wine/produces equally sharp images/like to pay taxes). The only wrong answer that can be quickly discarded after a quick scan is [Yuri says that, as a wine connoisseur, he knows that...]: Of the stimulus and the five choices, only option [Yuri says that, as a wine connoisseur, he knows that...] fails to present a conclusion that includes the phrase At least some X. So this option cannot be correct.

• Question 416:

  In a school, 9 students, Andrew, Bach, Caesar, Drew, Elena, Fischer, Grant, Hughes, and Ileana are selected to form 3 debate teams – Team A, Team B and Team C - to participate in interschool competitions. The following information is known: Each team will have exactly 3 students and no student can be a part of more than one team Caesar cannot be selected in Team A if Ileana is not selected in Team A as well Andrew and Bach are in the same team and so are Elena and Grant Andrew and Caesar are not in the same team Bach and Ileana are not in the same team Drew and Elena are not in the same team

  Which following pair of students can be in the same team?

  A. Andrew and Caesar
  B. Drew and Grant
  C. Bach and Ileana
  D. Andrew and Grant
  E. Caesar and Grant
  E. Caesar and Grant

• Question 417:

  Bird-watchers explore a forest to see which of the following six kinds of birds -- grosbeak, harrier, jay, martin, shrike, wren -- it contains. The findings are consistent with the following conditions:

  If harriers are in the forest, then grosbeaks are not. If jays, martins, or both are in the forest, then so are harriers If wrens are in the forest, then so are grosbeaks If jays are not in the forest, then shrikes are

  If jays are not in the forest, then which one of the following must be false?

  A. Martins are in the forest.
  B. Harriers are in the forest.
  C. Neither martins nor harriers are in the forest.
  D. Neither martins nor shrikes are in the forest.
  E. Harriers and shrikes are the only birds in the forest
  D. Neither martins nor shrikes are in the forest.

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  Rejecting J means (Rule 4) selecting S for sure. Therefore, option [Neither martins nor shrikes...] is false: At least S must be present in the forest. Simple as that. A variety of birds and combinations can be present but no others need be, so none of the other choices must be true.

• Question 418:

  The village of Vestmannaeyjar, in the far northern country of Iceland, is as bright and clean and up-to-date as any American or Canadian suburb. It is located on the island of Heimaey, just off the mainland. One January night in 1973, however, householders were shocked from their sleep. In some backyards red-hot liquid was spurting from the ground. Flaming "skyrockets" shot up and over the houses. The island's volcano, Helgafell, silent for seven thousand years, was violently erupting! Luckily, the island's fishing fleet was in port, and within twenty-four hours almost everyone was ferried to the mainland. But then the agony of the island began in earnest. As in a nightmare, fountains of burning lava spurted three hundred feet high. Black, baseball-size cinders rained down. An evil-smelling, eye-burning, throat-searing cloud of smoke and gas erupted into the air, and a river of lava flowed down the mountain. The constant shriek of escaping steam was punctuated by ear-splitting explosions. As time went on, the once pleasant village of Vestmannaeyjar took on a weird aspect. Its street lamps still burning against the long Arctic night, the town lay under a thick blanket of cinders. All that could be seen above the ten-foot black drifts were the tips of street signs. Some houses had collapsed under the weight of cinders; others had burst into flames as the heat ignited their oil storage tanks. Lighting the whole lurid scene, fire continued to shoot from the mouth of the looming volcano.

  The eruption continued for six months. Scientists and reporters arrived from around the world to observe the awesome natural event. But the town did not die that easily. In July, when the eruption ceased, the people of Heimaey Island returned to assess the chances of rebuilding their homes and lives. They found tons of ash covering the ground. The Icelanders are a tough people, however, accustomed to the strange and violent nature of their Arctic land. They dug out their homes. They even used the cinders to build new roads and airport runways. Now the new homes of Heimaey are warmed from water pipes heated by molten lava.

  This volcanic eruption lasted for six ___.

  A. weeks
  B. hours
  C. months
  D. days
  E. years
  C. months

• Question 419:

  People who have political power tend to see new technologies as a means of extending or protecting their power, whereas they generally see new ethical arguments and ideas as a threat to it. Therefore, technical ingenuity usually brings benefits to those who have this ingenuity, whereas ethical inventiveness brings only pain to those who have this inventiveness.

  Which one of the following statements, if true, most strengthens the argument?

  A. Those who offer new ways of justifying current political power often reap the benefits of their own innovations.
  B. Politically powerful people tend to reward those who they believe are useful to them and to punish those who they believe are a threat.
  C. Ethical inventiveness and technical ingenuity are never possessed by the same individuals.
  D. New technologies are often used by people who strive to defeat those who currently have political power.
  E. Many people who possess ethical inventiveness conceal their novel ethical arguments for fear of retribution by the politically powerful.
  B. Politically powerful people tend to reward those who they believe are useful to them and to punish those who they believe are a threat.

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  The relationship of power to ethics and new technologies is the subject here, and we're charged with finding the statement that would bolster the author's contention. The politically powerful see new technologies as a means to help them keep and expand their rule. Those who create new technological marvels, therefore, benefit from their ingenuity. Not so for ethical trailblazers, who suffer for their contributions because new ethical arguments and ideas threaten those in power. Did you recognize the chunk missing from this argument? The author makes no explicit link between the use to which the powerful can put new techno marvels and the benefits to those who create them; or, for that matter, between the harm new ideas can have on the powerful and the pain such new ideas can cause their creators. Evidently, the author assumes such links, but the argument is fairly weak unless these connections are made explicit. B. fills in the gaps: If powerful politicians reward those who can help them, and punish those who threaten their rule, then it seems more reasonable to believe that the techno geeks will benefit while the beacons of morality will suffer.

• Question 420:

  On the popular children's television show, there are four little animals that make up the "Creature Buddies" are digitally animate. Since that means that they can't make a live stage performance, while the Creature Buddies are on tour, each is

  represented by a puppet that is operated by a chief and an assistant puppeteer.

  The Creature Buddies are a: Dragon, Gorilla, Kangaroo, and Tiger.

  The Creature's Names are: Audrey, Hamish, Melville, Rex

  The Chief Puppeteers are: Ben, Jill, Paul and Sue

  The Assistant Puppeteers are: Dave, Gale, Pam and Tom

  Melville isn't the puppet who is operated by Sue and her assistant Pam.

  Hamish's chief puppeteer (who is not Jill) is assisted by Tom.

  Ben is in charge of the dragon, but Jill doesn't have anything to do with the kangaroo.

  Dave is the assistant puppeteer for the tiger.

  Rex, whose chief is Paul, isn't the gorilla (who's name is not Melville).

  Who is the assistant puppeteer for Melville?

  A. Dave
  B. Gale
  C. Pam
  D. Tom
  E. Ben
  A. Dave