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Selective School- Thinking Skills Test-2
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Question 1 of 40
1. Question
James currently plays for four mobile phones for his family. He buys the phones and then buys a sim-only plan for everybody. He pays $50 per month for himself. He pays $10 per month for each of his two children who are in primary school. He pays $80 per month for his wife’s plan. A supermarket that sells telecommunication services has recently offered a family plan for four $80 per month. An online retailer offers an annual plan for $220 per head.
Assuming that there is no material difference between the services offered, which is the best course of action for James?
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Question 2 of 40
2. Question
Sam wants to buy the latest Galaxy Note S 20 phone. He can buy the phone from Kogan for $1099. Then he can go on a sim-only monthly plan for $50. Alternatively, he can get the phone on a $120 per month plan for one year. The phone will belong to him at the end of the year.
Assuming identical terms and conditions and quality, what is his saving under the cheaper option?
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Question 3 of 40
3. Question
It makes sense to buy second-hand furniture. It saves valuable resources like wood. There is less wastage, and fewer things end up in the landfill. Finally, you save money which can be constructively used for other purposes like travel, education to mention a few. More people should buy second-hand furniture.
What is the main conclusion of the above argument?
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Question 4 of 40
4. Question
Democracy is the best form of governance. Since the people elect the government every three years, the government becomes accountable for its performance. If people are not happy with the government’s performance, they can replace it. Since most decisions are made by consensus, the quality of decision-making is better. It empowers citizens and enhances their dignity by giving them the right to elect their representatives who govern the country. Thus, people in undemocratic countries should fight for democracy.
Which statement strengthens the argument the most?
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Question 5 of 40
5. Question
Harry’s online business has grown manifold. The warehouse they are using does not have enough space. The warehouse manager says,” if we want to continue to run the business efficiently, we need a larger space to store our goods. It is becoming difficult to store and retrieve goods on time. Several goods are also getting damaged. Customers are complaining about delivery times and damaged goods. We should buy a larger warehouse; otherwise, the business will decline”.
What is the flaw in the manager’s argument?
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Question 6 of 40
6. Question
Hari “I need to score 100 runs to make a century.”
What type of condition is implied in Hari’s statement?
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Question 7 of 40
7. Question
A job advertisement role specifies the following requirements for a successful applicant:
Proven experience writing stories.
Excellent communication and writting skills.
Ability to meet demanding deadlines
Highly motivated
A through understanding of Broadcast Law Guidelines
2-3 years of TV experience
Given the above information which of the following statement/s must be true?
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Question 8 of 40
8. Question
If children don’t eat healthy food and don’t exercise regularly, they will become overweight. Being overweight will cause health problems not only later in life but in childhood itself.
Which of the following matches the structure of the above argument?
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Question 9 of 40
9. Question
John opened a small coffee stand in Sydney CBD. He gives his customers the menu card shown below
Which of the following statements is correct?
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Question 10 of 40
10. Question
John is a director of company and is now applying for the job of CEO of that company. He and two other people are in contention. If he has met the key performance indicators as a director, he is likely to be selected. He is desperate to become the CEO of the company and is worried about the interview. If he is nervous during the interview, he might not perform well at the interview and will not be offered the job. If he does well at the interview, he might be offered the job.
If the above statements are true, which statement cannot be true?
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Question 11 of 40
11. Question
Students with high attendance rates get better Grades. The teacher is there to familiarize them with the subject matter. Schools have access to resources which students cannot access. They can also learn from fellow students. Also, there is a spirit of competition that motivates everyone to work hard. Irregular students usually do not perform as well as their more regular peers.
Which statement weakens the argument the most?
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Question 12 of 40
12. Question
Steve gives a monthly allowance of $200 to each of his five children. At the end of the month, he gives them a bonus based on the marks they get on their monthly maths and English assessment with their private tutor. The bonus is calculated using the following rules.
Anyone who gets more than 90 marks in any subject gets another $100.
Anyone who gets more than 75 marks but less than or equal to 90 marks in any subject gets another $50.
Anyone who scores below 40 in any subject is penalized by $200.
His five children Tom, Sam, Bob, Nancy, Julie, have spent $50, $55, $65, $70, and $75 respectively out of their fixed allowance of $200.
After receiving the bonus or being penalized, the amount of money with them is shown below
Which of the following statements is likely to be correct?
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Question 13 of 40
13. Question
The calculation for all children is shown below
What is/are the implicit assumption/s underlying the agreement?
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Question 14 of 40
14. Question
A university has put the following sign on the campus
Which of the following statements must be true?
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Question 15 of 40
15. Question
A real estate agent who is showing a property to people says, “ the property has eight bedrooms, three living spaces, a garage which can accommodate ten cars, a swimming pool, a tennis court, a media room. It is like living in the Whitehouse.”
What is the flaw in the above statement?
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Question 16 of 40
16. Question
Harry has recently installed a new digital lock at his home and set up a six-digit pin code for opening the lock. The code was set up using digits from 1 to 6. The following rules were followed
1. Each digit can be used only once.
2. The first digit is twice the last digit.
3. Two consecutive numbers cannot be used together
If the last number is 2 and the third number is 3, which of the following can be a valid code for the lock?
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Question 17 of 40
17. Question
Sam and Tom and Jack are emplyed by a charity.
Sam: ” We have 20,300 members who make monthly donations of $30 each.”
Tom: ” 5200 people have made one off donations.”
Jack: ” So, the total number of people who donate to our Charity is 25500″
What is a possible flaw in Jacks reasoning?
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Question 18 of 40
18. Question
Lizards have long bodies and tails, and they generally crawl around on four legs.
Jenny: ” yesterday I saw two creatures in the forest behind my house near a pool of water. They had long bodies, tails and four legs. The must have been lizards.”
Sally : ” you can’t be sure that you saw lizards. There might be other creatures that look like Lizards.”
Who is correct?
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Question 19 of 40
19. Question
Tony buys Ball pens for $5 each and Fountain pens for $15 each.
He bought pens worth $1250 in January 2021 and sold them for $2250.
How many ball points and fountain pens did he buy?
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Question 20 of 40
20. Question
The following line graph is given to you.
Which company has the minimum variation in production?
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Question 21 of 40
21. Question
Which of the follwoing Venn Diagrams best represnts the relations between Travelers, Train and Aeroplane ?
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Question 22 of 40
22. Question
According to Cricket Australia Final Injury report, the number of injuries due to professional players has increased. Despite a rise in the number of injuries, players do not take out insurance against injuries. If the players took out adequate insurance, they would get their treatment costs reimbursed and suffer from a smaller income loss. It is time that having adequate insurance be made a pre-condition of selection for professional players.
What is the main conclusion of the argument above?
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Question 23 of 40
23. Question
There are thousands of asylum seekers in immigration detention in Australia. These include a significant number of children. The Australian Government spends millions of dollars of public money to keep these people in detention. The conditions in detention centers are poor, and reports of abuse are common. The incidence of mental problems is very high among people in detention. There have been instances where people have committed or attempted to commit suicide. Keeping children in detention hurts their mental health. In interviews, children have complained about feeling extremely sad and crying constantly. Australia should adopt a more humane immigration policy for asylum seekers.
Which of the following statements strengthens the argument the most?
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Question 24 of 40
24. Question
Leafy green vegetables should be part of our daily diet. They are full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Also, they are low in calories. They offer numerous health benefits and reduce the risk of obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, and mental decline1. Many delicious dishes can be created with them to satisfy our taste buds. Most of us do not consume an adequate amount of these vegetables.
1-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29263222/
Which statement weakens the argument the most?
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Question 25 of 40
25. Question
Aged people in Australian care homes are suffering. Around 50% of those living in aged care homes suffer from malnutrition. With no one spending time with them, significant numbers also suffer from depression. Also, aged care residents are subjected to frequent abuse, both physical and mental. It is better to jump off a cliff than live in aged care. The Australian government should spend more on aged care providing better-designed living spaces, and fixing minimum mandatory daily time to be spent with every resident. There should be monitoring of the staff to ensure they behave appropriately. These measures will improve the quality of life of aged care residents.
What is/ are the implicit assumption/assumptions in the above argument?
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Question 26 of 40
26. Question
Five people live in a row on the street numbered 1-5. The following information is given to you.
Neil lives immediately before Danny and drives a Ute.
Adam and Barry do not live in adjacent houses, and Adam drives a four-wheel drive.
Barry drives a station wagon, and Danny does not drive a large sedan.
One person Drives a large sedan, and another person drives a small sedan.
Only Adam lives before Harry.
Which of the following are a correct combination of a person, House number, and the vehicle they drive?
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Question 27 of 40
27. Question
Five Friends are sitting around a circular table with their faces towards the center of the table. Amy and Betty are close friends, but they are not sitting next to each other. Cess and Derek don’t like each other; hence they have at least one more person between them. Eric is sitting next to Cess on her immediate left. Who is sitting on the immediate left of Derek?
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Question 28 of 40
28. Question
The following chart shows the temperature during the 12 months in Sydney in Degree Celsius.
Which month has the temperature fluctuates the most?
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Question 29 of 40
29. Question
The Lhasa Apsos
Lhasa Apsos are fairly small dogs, ranging in height from 9 to 11 inches and weigh from 13 to 18 pounds (six to eight kilograms). The coat is one of the distinguishing features of the Lhasa Apso—long and flowing, heavy and dense. On the face, the eyes may be hidden by a long fall of hair and there is a long beard as well. Virtually all colors are acceptable, but the most popular are the leonine shades of wheaten, honey or golden with black on the tips of the ears, tail and beard hair. Black, grizzle, slate, white and even parti-colors may be seen.
Nancy: ” Tom has small honey coloured dog with flowing hair. Its eyes are hidden behind behind a long fall of hair.It is a beautiful dog. It must be a Lhasa Apso. “
Julie: ” I have seen Tom’s dog many times. Toms dog is 10 inches long and weighs about 7 kilograms. You are right it must be a Lhasa Apso.”
who is correct?
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Question 30 of 40
30. Question
A survey was conduted to study which game people liked and the following results were obtained
- Everybody who liked cricket liked soccer.
- Some people who liked Hokey also liked Soccer.
- The number of players playing only soccer is more than the number of players playing only Hockey.
- Some people who hockey also liked cricket
- All the people who liked tennis also liked cricket
- All those who play tennis don’t play Hockey.
which is the most popular game?
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Question 31 of 40
31. Question
The following two statements are given to you
statement 1. The dog attacked the thief.
statement 2. The thief broke into the house.
Which of the following statements is correct?
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Question 32 of 40
32. Question
A tourist: ” I went to Australia on a one week Holiday with my family. One day I was racially abused by a drunk on the street. Australia is a racist country. I will never go there again.”
What is the flaw in the tourist’s argument?
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Question 33 of 40
33. Question
The following facts are given to you
All table tennis players are fitter than AFL players.
All AFL players are fitter than most Squash players.
The fittest squash player is fitter than the fittest table tennis player.
Which of the following can be concluded from the above statements?
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Question 34 of 40
34. Question
A vaccine called “COVID-19 Protect” claims it offers 99% immunity from Covid-19. Two questions are asked to test this claim in different labs all over the world.
Which two questions need to be answered to test the claim of the company?
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Question 35 of 40
35. Question
Seven mobile phone models A, B, C, D, E, F, G—are assembled on seven assembly lines, one model to a line. The seven lines are arranged side by side and numbered consecutively 1 through 7.
Assignment of models to lines must meet these conditions:
A is assembled on a lower-numbered line than D.
F is assembled on the line numbered one lower than the line on which B is assembled.
C is assembled on line 1 or else line 7.
G is assembled on line 4.
What is the maximum number in which the assembly line can be arranged?
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Question 36 of 40
36. Question
Five people participate in a Speed Math competition: Sam, Harry, Tom, Danny, Luke. Marks are awarded for right answers and time taken. There were total of 50 questions in the exam.
- Sam got 49 answers right but took longer Tom, Harry, and Danny.
- Tom got 2 answers wrong but was the quickest.
- Harry got 30 answers correct but was faster Sam and Luke.
- Danny got 5 answers wrong but was slower than Harry and Tom.
- Luke got 40 answers right but took the maximum time.
If all the above statements are correct which of the following statements is not true ?
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Question 37 of 40
37. Question
In a laboratory study, 300 mice in an experimental group were injected with serum D, while 300 mice in a control group were a placebo. Within two weeks, 39% of the experimental group’s mice had contracted jungle fever, a highly contagious and fatal disease. Therefore, jungle fever must be caused by some substance like the substance found in Serum D.
Which statement strengthens the above argument the most?
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Question 38 of 40
38. Question
It is in the interests of large societies to have people that follow the rules and do as they are told. Chaos would reign if this did not happen. This life truth is found throughout the world. Being aware of this conditioning helps to challenge the status quo and to encourage critical thinking. Despite rules and protocol, we can still be individuals and assert our unique differences. We do not always have to follow the crowd. Take pride in your differences and think for yourself.
Which statement strengthens the above argument the most?
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Question 39 of 40
39. Question
John, who lives in Queenstown, New Zealand, charges $200 per day for giving out his motorboat for hire . In addition to the above fixed charge every adult is charged $ 100 per day, and every child is charged $50 per day. Today, he hired his boat to a group of adults and children and received a total of $850. The boat can seat a maximum ten people.
Which of the following can be a possible combination/s of Adults and children?
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Question 40 of 40
40. Question
Which three of the following three figures can be combined to form a complete square?
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