LOGICAL

 
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.

1.  pain
A. cut
B. burn
C. nuisance
D. hurt
2.    gala
A. celebration
B. tuxedo
C. appetizer
D. orator
3.  monopoly
A. corrupt
B. exclusive
C. rich
D. gigantic
4.  guitar
A. band
B. teacher
C. songs
D. strings
5.  election
A. president
B. voter
C. November
D. nation

ANSWERS:

1. Answer: Option D

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.
2. Answer: Option A
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).
3. Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The essential part of a monopoly is that it involves exclusive ownership or control.
4. Answer: Option D
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).
5. Answer: Option B
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).