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Question 1 of 40
1. Question
Question 1.
Australian Media continues to be dominated by men. Even though the number of women in Australian media has increased, male voices continue to dominate. This is visible, for example, in the much greater frequency with which men’s words appear in print as quoted testimony. A recent study of 60,000 newspaper articles found 69% of quotes were attributed to men compared to 31% from women. The story isn’t much better in the authorship of opinion pieces. Of the 1,800 opinion pieces analysed, women penned only 35%. The relative lack of women’s voices in these pages normalises a male perspective and implies that what women say is less legitimate and important.
Adapted from https://theconversation.com/in-australian-media-womens-voices-are-still-not-heard-172060
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Question 2 of 40
2. Question
Question 2.
Tony: “it is going to get extremely hot today. The bureau of meteorology has predicted that the temperature will cross forty degrees by 12.00.”
Sam: “We have two options either go to the local mall or sit at home with the AC at full blast.”
What is the flaw in Sam’s reasoning?
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Question 3 of 40
3. Question
Question 3.
Jimmy and Harry are travelling home after office at 5.00 PM. Jimmy is driving, and Harry is sitting in the passenger seat. They see the following sign on the road a few meters ahead
Bidgee, GFDL 1.2 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html>, via Wikimedia Commons
Harry to Jimmy: “Slow down. You are driving at 60km/hr. You have to drive at or below 40 km/ hrs in the school zone. You will get a heavy fine if you get caught.”
Harry: “Don’t worry, I know this route there are no speed cameras, and I can’t see any police cars around. There is no need to slow down.”
Who is correct?
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Question 4 of 40
4. Question
Question 4.
Nancy: “if you have to eat ice cream, it is best to eat the one with the lowest fat content. “
Which of the following statements weakens the above statement the most?
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Question 5 of 40
5. Question
Question 5.
The following chart comparing the contents of different ice creams per serve is given to you
Which ice cream has the highest protein content for 65-70 grams serving?
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Question 6 of 40
6. Question
Question 6.
The following chart comparing the contents of different ice creams per serve is given to you
Which of the following chocolates has the highest combined sugars and carbs content(ignore the serving size)?
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Question 7 of 40
7. Question
Question 7.
Good air quality at home has become critical during the Covid-19 pandemic. Windows shows be kept open to improve ventilation as the virus is airborne. This reduces the chances of an infected person spreading the virus to other family members. In addition, Air purifiers with Hepa filters should be installed in all the house rooms.
Which of the following statements strengthens the above argument the most?
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Question 8 of 40
8. Question
Question 8
Sports coaches coaching seniors should not try to completely change a players technique. Instead they should make minor modifications to the players existing technique if required. Attempts to completely change a players technique does more harm than good. Which of the following statements strengthens the above claim (assume that the claim is correct)?
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Question 9 of 40
9. Question
Question 9.
I am making a patchwork quilt from leftover pieces of cloth of various shapes and sizes. The hexagonal piece of cloth shown below is rather large, so I want to cut it into two pieces.
Which one of the following combinations is it not possible to produce by making one straight cut across a hexagonal piece of cloth?
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Question 10 of 40
10. Question
Question 10.
Phil has bought some used carpeting for his new 21 m x 12 m car showroom. The carpet is 7 m x 4 m rectangles which will be joined using a strip of double-sided tape along all seams. Additionally, double-sided tape will be needed to stick the carpet around the edges of the showroom.
What is the minimum amount of tape he requires?
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Question 11 of 40
11. Question
Question 11.
Today I am going to be making a protein shake before going to the gym. I have to dilute 1 part collagen powder with 24 parts water and 1 part protein powder with ten parts water. I want to end up with 1050 ml of diluted shake, where 550mL is used for the protein’s dilution.
How much total collagen and protein powder combined will I use?
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Question 12 of 40
12. Question
Question 12.
When Toby joined the company he works for two years ago, at a starting salary of $45,000. His salary was increased by 10% each year.
What is Toby’s current salary (rounded off to the nearest $500)?
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Question 13 of 40
13. Question
Question 13.
The table below shows the energy values for different foods used by a shelter to create various food baskets.
Food Energy per 100 g (calories) apples 50 bananas 100 granola 500 yogurt 50 cheese 400 carrots 25 juice 75 A volunteer at the shelter has been asked to prepare food basket with exactly 500 calories. She has weighed out the first four food items but cannot read the required mass of the final ingredient because of an ink blot. This is what has been weighed out so far:
250g apple, 75g banana, 400g carrot, 25g cheese
What mass of yogurt must be used to successfully complete the task?
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Question 14 of 40
14. Question
Question 14.
Whenever my friend Melissa writes to me, she does so entirely in code. She always uses symbols for letters but changes the code each time, so any particular symbol does not necessarily stand for the same letter of the alphabet every time. I always start to crack the code by looking at how she has written her name at the end of her letter. For instance, last time her name was written as:
What can I assume this word says?
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Question 15 of 40
15. Question
Question 15.
Three weight scales are accurate to within 5 kilograms above or below the weight it actually displays. Sally stands on all three weight scales. One reads 56kg, one reads 59kg, and one reads 64kg.
What is the minimum range in which Sally’s try weight lies?
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Question 16 of 40
16. Question
Question 16.
Sporting and Herding Dogs bred for endurance (Retrievers, Spaniels, Collies, Pointers and German Shepherds), which require regular exercise, should not be kept in apartments. When raised in apartments, they do not get enough exercise and become destructive. Their life spans are also reduced due to a lack of exercise.
Which of the following statements weakens the above argument?
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Question 17 of 40
17. Question
Question 17.
Tom wants to do a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise)
Entry requirements
Higher education
Applicants are required to fulfil at least one of the following requirements.
- completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study of a higher education program at a recognised higher education provider
- completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV level or above
- passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience
- completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification
- completed a UniSA Foundation Studies Program or equivalent
- qualified for Special Entry
Students who do not meet these criteria can start studying by enrolling in the subjects below. Students will be admitted to the degree program upon completing four subjects, and all subjects will be credited towards the degree.
- Foundations of Health and Physical Activity
- Foundations of Human Biology 1
- Foundations of Nutrition and Health
- Health and Society
- Health Promotion
- Lifespan Growth and Motor Development
If the above information is correct, which of the following statements cannot be true?
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Question 18 of 40
18. Question
Question 18.
You are given a claim made by a company and four questions
Claim: A mask developed in Britain called CovidKill claim to be coated by a chemical which kills covid-19 instantly on contact.
Questions
- If CovidKill was tested at Lab A, did it did it kill covid-19 instantly on contact ?
- If a mask killed covid-19 instantly on contact in Lab B , was the mask tested CovidKill?
- If a mask did not kill covid-19 instantly on contact in Lab C , was the mask tested CovidKill?
- If another mask covidTerminate was tested at Lab D, did it instantly kill covid -19
Which of the questions need to be answered to test the claim?
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Question 19 of 40
19. Question
Question 19.
Employees at McDonalds are paid a basic rate of $20 per hour during the days Monday to Friday. Employees are paid one and half times the basic rate if they work after 6pm on weekdays or on a Saturday. On Sunday, they are paid 2 times the basic rate.
The table below shows the hours worked by five employees at a McDonalds Franchise last week.
Which employee earned the most last week?
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Question 20 of 40
20. Question
Question 20.
A cafe owner sells coffee for $1.50, chocolate milkshakes are sold for $2.50 and organic coffee health shakes for $5. The sales during a day were $170. These included five organic coffee health shakes.
How many coffees were sold?
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Question 21 of 40
21. Question
Question 21.
James wants food delivered to his house, so he downloaded a food delivery app on his phone. There are numerous restaurants near his house.
James: “Now I can get food delivered from any nearby restaurant to my house using the app.”
Which is the most likely flaw in James’s reasoning?
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Question 22 of 40
22. Question
Question 22
John has worked in a family-owned biscuit manufacturing company for the last 20 years. The family took real good care of its employees. Recently the company has been acquired by a big American company that owns a number of businesses. John: “The American company has appointed Nancy as the new human resource manager. After her appointment, numerous employees have left the company. Nancy must be poor at managing people. “
What is the flaw in John’s reasoning?
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Question 23 of 40
23. Question
Question 23.
Harry: “Tony spends all his time playing computer games and has won some gaming championships as well. He also loves collecting old computers. He will make an excellent software engineer.”
What is the flaw in Harry’s reasoning?
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Question 24 of 40
24. Question
Question 24
Nancy and Julie are giving an exam which will examine their literacy and numeracy skills. The exam will be for 100 marks out of which 60 marks will be allocated to numeracy and 40 marks to literacy. Nancy: “I always get more marks in numeracy. If I get higher marks in numeracy, I will get higher total marks.”
Julie: “I might get more marks than you if I can make up for the difference in literacy.”
Who is correct?
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Question 25 of 40
25. Question
Question 25.
Standardised high stakes testing like the high school exam in Australia should be abolished. It merely reflects the student’s ability to remember and repeat specific facts and does not reflect their actual ability. It also puts students under extreme pressure and exposes them to mental stress.
Which of the following statements strengthens the above argument?
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Question 26 of 40
26. Question
Question 26
To get a licence you must get 95 or more marks in your driving test. Further, the following events result in immediate failure - Failure to give way to a pedestrian
- Jumping a red light.
- Changing lanes without giving an indicator.
- Failing to stop at a stop sign.
What type of condition is getting 95 or more marks to get a license?
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Question 27 of 40
27. Question
Question 27.
To get a licence you must get 95 or more marks in your driving test. Further, the following events result in immediate failure - Failure to give way to a pedestrian
- Jumping a red light.
- Changing lanes without giving an indicator.
- Failing to stop at a stop sign.
What type of condition is jumping a red light and failing in the driving test?
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Question 28 of 40
28. Question
Question 28.
Raman: “I bought an Asus laptop in 2017. It never gave me any trouble till now. Recently I topped my class in computer science. My dad was thrilled; he gave me his credit card and told me to go and buy a new laptop. I have been looking at new laptops and was impressed by the Asus ZenBook. I must buy it before my dad changes his mind.
What is the flaw in Raman’s reasoning?
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Question 29 of 40
29. Question
Question 29.
Danny: “I have always wanted to visit Europe since I was a teenager. Next month is my 50th Birthday, and I want to celebrate it in Europe with my wife. We have to travel to either Paris or London next month.”
What is the flaw in Danny’s argument?
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Question 30 of 40
30. Question
Question 30.
Henry: “Substantially more road accidents are caused by fatigue than drinking and driving. If people stopped drinking and driving, there would be a larger reduction in road accidents than if drivers stopped driving when tired.”
What is the flaw in Henry’s reasoning?
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Question 31 of 40
31. Question
Question 31.
Judith: “I had to wait two hours to see a doctor at the medical centre. There are too few doctors to look at a huge number of patients.”
What is the flaw in Judith’s reasoning?
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Question 32 of 40
32. Question
Question 32.
The dimensions of 5 rooms in a house are given in the table below.
Length (metres) Width (metres) Room 1 4 3 Room 2 4 3 Room 3 4 3 Room 4 6 4 Room 5 6 5 Which of the following maps accurately represents the table above?
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Question 33 of 40
33. Question
Question 33
It is very hard to distinguish between the Boston Terrier and the French Bulldog. French Bulldogs are known for having a bigger bone structure, while Boston Terriers have longer legs, rounder heads and ears which point out more.
Jenny: “If you want to distinguish between the Boston Terrier and French Bulldog, just look at their ears. The one with ears pointing out more is the French Bulldog.”
Julie: “If you want to distinguish between the Boston Terrier and French Bulldog, just look at their legs. The one with longer legs is the French Bulldog.”
Who is correct?
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Question 34 of 40
34. Question
Question 34.
School principal: “All kids should participate in some outdoor sport involving physical activity. It provides valuable exercise which improves physical health and even mental health. Team sports also teaches kids teamwork and collaboration, which are valuable skills in the modern workplace.”
Which of the following statements weakens the following argument the most?
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Question 35 of 40
35. Question
Question 35.
Principal of a High School addressing students and parents of new students:” if practical students should come to school on their own using the public transport system. This makes them independent and develops their self-confidence.”
Which of the following statements strengthens the above argument?
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Question 36 of 40
36. Question
Question 36.
You are given some statements followed by some conclusions
Statements
- Some birds are clouds
- All horses are birds
- Some dogs are clouds
- No dog is a bird.
Conclusions
- Some clouds are birds
- No horses are a cloud
- Some clouds are dogs
- No bird is a dog
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?
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Question 37 of 40
37. Question
Question 37.
Five years ago, the average age of P and Q was 15 years. Now, the average age of P, Q and R is 20 years. What would be the age of R after ten years?
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Question 38 of 40
38. Question
Question 38.
In a recent survey of college freshmen, everyone who liked math liked science. Everyone who liked Science liked English, but no one who liked Science liked History.
Patsy, Billy, Roger, and Alexandria took part in the survey.
Based on the above information, which of the following statements are true?
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Question 39 of 40
39. Question
Question 39.
Why does America produce so many great basketball players? There is a theory that Americans eat better than people in other countries. As a result, the Americans are taller and have an easier time playing the game of basketball. A better explanation may be that basketball is an inexpensive game that children can play in a group or practice alone. No matter how financially challenged a family is, their children can usually hone their basketball skills. Michael Jordan said, “when a child wants to get out of the slums, basketball is a great choice.”
Which one of the following, if true, would strengthen the above argument?
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Question 40 of 40
40. Question
Question 40.
Tom: There should be no restriction on genetic engineering. It can help alleviate the pain and suffering of many people suffering from diseases that have no treatment or cure at present. It can also improve and extend the quality of life of millions.
Which of the following statements weakens the above argument the most?