Test Prep LSAT Section 1 Logical Reasoning Exam Practice Questions (P. 2)

A chess tournament is occurring in the local community school, and the players at all four of the tables are engaged in their fourth game against their prospective opponents.
The players with white pieces are: David, Gerry, Lenny and Terry
The players with black pieces are: Don, Mike, Richie and Stephen
The scores are 3:0, 2.5:0.5, 2:1, 1.5:1.5
[note: tied games result in a score of 0.5 points for each player]
Lenny is playing at the table to the right of Stephen, who has lost all of his games until now.
Gerry is playing against Mike.
At least one game at table 1 has resulted in a tie.
Richie, who is not in the lead over his opponent, has not been in a tied game.
The player who is using the white pieces at table 4 is Terry, however, the current score at table 4 is not 2:1.
Don is leading his match after his last three games.
Which player has black pieces and is tied?

A chess tournament is occurring in the local community school, and the players at all four of the tables are engaged in their fourth game against their prospective opponents.
The players with white pieces are: David, Gerry, Lenny and Terry
The players with black pieces are: Don, Mike, Richie and Stephen
The scores are 3:0, 2.5:0.5, 2:1, 1.5:1.5
[note: tied games result in a score of 0.5 points for each player]
Lenny is playing at the table to the right of Stephen, who has lost all of his games until now.
Gerry is playing against Mike.
At least one game at table 1 has resulted in a tie.
Richie, who is not in the lead over his opponent, has not been in a tied game.
The player who is using the white pieces at table 4 is Terry, however, the current score at table 4 is not 2:1.
Don is leading his match after his last three games.
Who is the winning player at table 4?

Larry has purchased a device that the manufacturer claims will reduce the fuel consumption in his car. After a month has passed, Larry determines that his mileage currently rests at 17 miles per gallon. Larry's best friend, Steve, owns the exact same make and model car, and has calculated his mileage at 23 miles per gallon. Steve's car does not have the device that Larry purchased one month ago. Larry then makes the conclusion that the manufacturer of the device's claim is not true.
Which of the following statements would cause Larry's conclusion to be the weakest?

If a petrochemical plant manufactures a range of hazardous chemical products and must therefore follow strict guidelines concerning each of the chemicals may interact with one another on a daily basis. The plant processes five different chemicals every week. Three of these chemicals can be processed on any given day.
Xenon may be processed any day except for every other Monday and every other Thursday.
Oxygen, however, can be processed only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Liquid Hydrogen may be processed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Sulfur Dioxide can't be processed on Fridays.
Methane can't be processed on Wednesday.
What are the three chemicals that can be processed on any given Monday?

If a petrochemical plant manufactures a range of hazardous chemical products and must therefore follow strict guidelines concerning each of the chemicals may interact with one another on a daily basis. The plant processes five different chemicals every week. Three of these chemicals can be processed on any given day.
Xenon may be processed any day except for every other Monday and every other Thursday.
Oxygen, however, can be processed only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Liquid Hydrogen may be processed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Sulfur Dioxide can't be processed on Fridays.
Methane can't be processed on Wednesday.
Which weekday is most likely to be impossible for 3 chemicals to be processed in one day?

If a petrochemical plant manufactures a range of hazardous chemical products and must therefore follow strict guidelines concerning each of the chemicals may interact with one another on a daily basis. The plant processes five different chemicals every week. Three of these chemicals can be processed on any given day.
Xenon may be processed any day except for every other Monday and every other Thursday.
Oxygen, however, can be processed only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Liquid Hydrogen may be processed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Sulfur Dioxide can't be processed on Fridays.
Methane can't be processed on Wednesday.
There are 3 chemicals that can be processed on a Friday. What are they?

If a petrochemical plant manufactures a range of hazardous chemical products and must therefore follow strict guidelines concerning each of the chemicals may interact with one another on a daily basis. The plant processes five different chemicals every week. Three of these chemicals can be processed on any given day.
Xenon may be processed any day except for every other Monday and every other Thursday.
Oxygen, however, can be processed only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Liquid Hydrogen may be processed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Sulfur Dioxide can't be processed on Fridays.
Methane can't be processed on Wednesday.
Which day of the week is the only days that they can process Liquid Hydrogen so that they can process three chemicals?

In a lab, the scientists have been performing tests on pregnant lab rats with caffeine. These rats were given the equivalent amount of caffeine that a person would consume with 6 cups of coffee every day. The caffeine increase also increased the occurrence of birth defects.
A media relations person told reporters that the government would not require warning labels on products that contain caffeine, as the testing was continuing, and it may have different results in the future, and the government did not want to lose credibility. Of the following statements, which is the most in line with the statement that was made by the media relations person?

At the local butcher's shop, there were five customers in the lineup. Each of the customers bought something different.
The first names of the customers were Annie, Jessica, Lily, Maggie and Naomi. Their last names were Bore, Hazlitt, Piggott, Sowter and Trotter. The available products were: Cumberland sausage, pork chops, pork pie, scotch eggs, and sliced ham.
Lily Piggott was served later than the customer who requested the sliced ham, but before Mrs. Sowter.
The second customer was Maggie.
The pork pie was purchased by the customer directly after Jessica.
Naomi was the woman who bought the scotch eggs; she was served after Annie.
The Cumberland sausage was requested by Mrs. Trotter.
Mrs. Hazlitt was the third in line.
The fourth customer in the line bought the pork chops
What was purchased by the third person in line?

At the local butcher's shop, there were five customers in the lineup. Each of the customers bought something different.
The first names of the customers were Annie, Jessica, Lily, Maggie and Naomi. Their last names were Bore, Hazlitt, Piggott, Sowter and Trotter. The available products were: Cumberland sausage, pork chops, pork pie, scotch eggs, and sliced ham.
Lily Piggott was served later than the customer who requested the sliced ham, but before Mrs. Sowter.
The second customer was Maggie.
The pork pie was purchased by the customer directly after Jessica.
Naomi was the woman who bought the scotch eggs; she was served after Annie.
The Cumberland sausage was requested by Mrs. Trotter.
Mrs. Hazlitt was the third in line.
The fourth customer in the line bought the pork chops
What was the last name of the person who purchased the pork pie?