Week 7 Y6 TSA Trial Test

There were seven films shown during the Mercy City Town Festival. The films were: Hallows, Invincible Man, Jack & Jill, Knights and Vikings, Lovers in Paris, Morduc, and Nine Soldiers. They are played one at a time according to the following conditions: 

• At least one film is played between Jack & Jill and Knights and Vikings.

• Jack & Jill is either played third or fifth.

• Hallows is played second

• Knights and Vikings is played before Jack & Jill.

• Nine Soldiers is played immediately before Lovers in Paris or  immediately after Morduc.

If Knights and Vikings is played after the film Hallows, then which one of the following films must be played after Jack & Jill is played?

How many unique square tiles are required to create the pattern below? (Tiles can be rotated)

Liam and Mark communicate by assigning certain words to letters in the alphabet. The following messages show their last four messages in their chat box and their corresponding interpretation.

The recent message Liam sent to Mark is “A” which means?

Six friends —Angeline, Fred, George, Linley, Paolo, and Victoria— recently graduated senior high school and they were on their way to enrol for college. Each was required to take at least one elective course. The following elective courses were offered during the enrollment period—Languages of the World, Machines and Mechanics, and Science in Business. They enrolled in these elective courses according to the following conditions: 

• Linley does not enrol in any course in which Victoria enrols. 
• Victoria enrols in Languages of the World and Machines and Mechanics.
• Victoria enrols in more courses than Paolo. 
• Exactly three students enrol in Machines and Mechanics.
• Angeline, George, and exactly two other students enrol in Science in Business. 
• Paolo and Fred share exactly one course.
• Fred does not enrol in Languages of the World.

What is the highest possible number of students who enrol in Languages of the World?

Over the past decade, public libraries in Asia have experienced a decline in usage despite their efforts to modernize and promote their services. In recent times, public libraries still remain to be mostly filled with traditional hardcopy of books. The increasing popularity of digital media and the convenience of online access has made it harder for libraries to compete. As a result, more people prefer to access information through their smartphones or tablets rather than visiting a physical library.

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

A sculpture is placed in a glass box and displayed in a museum as shown in the diagram below. The sculpture can be viewed from all sides. Which one of the following is a possible view from one of the sides of the glass box?

Hogwarts School is having their field trip this weekend. The order in which places they will be visiting are as follows:

• The sixth city to be visited is either QQD Temple or St. Lois Park.
• If Tortoise Island is visited before St. Lois Park, then the Underground River is visited second.
• Underground River is visited immediately after Visayan Museum.
• Visayan Museum is visited before both Tortoise Island and Xerxia.
• Roaring Thunder Zoo must be visited either immediately before or immediately after St. Lois Park.

If they decided that Tortoise Island is visited after Xerxia but before St. Lois Park, then which one of the following is a complete and accurate list of all the cities that could POSSIBLY be visited fifth?

Sentinels runs a number of Valorant teams for men. This year, one award is given to the player who has given the best all-around performance. Five players have been nominated as possible recipients for this year’s award. The manager has decided not to reward any player who has lost more than two games. The manager will also exclude anyone who has failed to participate in 3 or more tournaments. The player with the highest score average can be obtained by multiplying the average ACS of the player by their assists to frags ratio and will be the award recipient.

Which player will receive the best all-around performance award?

Encouraging children to read at a young age can lead to enhanced language and literacy skills as they age. Reading not only strengthens their vocabulary and understanding but also enhances their imagination and creativity. Moreover, reading regularly can improve their academic performance and broaden their perception of the world.

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

Allan: “Everyone loves this cola brand. It’s the best cola on the market.”

Which among the options best describes the flaw in Allan’s statement?

Patrick and Dan communicate by assigning certain words to letters in the alphabet. The following messages show their last four messages in their chat box and their corresponding interpretation.

What letter stands for “swims”?

Carla drives her car from her school to town A at a constant speed. As she leaves town A, her speed increases to a new constant value which she maintains until she reaches a slope of a mountain which slows her down. When she reached the top of the mountain, she stopped for a few minutes to take a break. She realised she left her bag in school so she hurriedly drove back along her route to reach the school.

Which one of the line graphs best represents Carla’s distance from the school throughout her journey?

Upon entering the sports restaurant, customers are given tickets containing 50 soccer matches. Customers need to pick 4 matches. Points are scored depending on the result of each match as shown below.

If the home team wins, the participant scores 2 points

If the away team wins, the participant scores 3 points

If the match is a draw, the participant scores 6 points.

Which of the following total scores for the four matches is not possible?

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be a cause-and-effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. 

Statements:

I. The number of students pursuing higher education has decreased significantly.

II. The cost of tuition fees has increased significantly over the past few years.

Which of the following must be true?

Which among the answer options, when folded, forms the given object below?

Maricel wants to buy the following plants/flowers: Peonies, Daisies, Roses, Sunflowers, Tithonia, Urn Plant, and Veronica. She wants to place each type of plant/flower either on the rooftop or in the garden, but not both. Their assigned places are governed by the following restrictions:

• If Peonies are placed on the rooftop, then Sunflowers also are placed on the rooftop.
• If Tithonia is placed in the garden, then the Urn Plant is placed on the rooftop.
• If Roses are placed in the garden, then both Sunflowers and Urn plants are placed in the garden.
• If Veronica is placed on the rooftop, then Peonies are placed in the garden and Daisies are placed on the rooftop.
• The Urn Plant is placed in the garden if Peonies are placed in the garden.

If Urn Plant is placed on the rooftop, then each of the following statements must be true EXCEPT?

The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed various industries such as healthcare, transportation, and finance. With the continuous advancement of AI technology, it has the potential to further revolutionise several other aspects of our lives. Self-driving cars, virtual assistants, and personalised medicine are only a few examples of how AI can change our lives in the future.

What is the main conclusion of the passage?

Mark: “I’m sure everyone in the US wants to work from home now. “

Which among the options best describes the flaw in Mark’s statement?

Carlos packs different items in his bag whenever he travels. He plans out which items he will place in his bag . The following items were considered- shoes, perfume, a charger, beats earphones, gloves, and a laptop. His bag will contain these items according to the following conditions.

• If it contains shoes, it contains perfume.
• If it contains a charger, it does not contain beats earphones.
• If it does not contain shoes, it contains gloves.
• If it contains either a charger or perfume, it contains gloves.

If the bag does not contain perfume, what is the largest number of items the bag could contain?

The table below shows the average amount of feeds (in grams) consumed by a pig, and the pig’s growth in weight (kg) within the month.

Which of the following graphs can best illustrate the relationship between the amount of feeds consumed and the weight growth of a pig?

Over the past few years, social media has emerged as an essential tool for businesses to connect with their customers and build brand recognition. By using social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, companies can engage with their customers, answer their questions, and provide them with updates on their products and services in real-time. Establishing a robust social media presence enables businesses to increase their visibility and reach, ultimately boosting brand awareness.

What is the main conclusion of the passage?

Darlene has seven cubic bricks. Each brick has a different letter on each face. The letters on each brick are: 

• Brick 1 – FCEZXC
• Brick 2 – CSEUIP
• Brick 3 -ADWRJU
• Brick 4 -TVFJQP
• Brick 5 –IOUJKC
• Brick 6 – NLBVCJ
• Brick 7 – GPALUK

Which one of the following can Darlene not spell out with her bricks?

119 cubes fitted tightly together in the arrangement below. The bottom 3 layers are then immersed in quick-drying paint. All the exposed faces become covered in paint, but the inner ones remain unpainted.

How many cubes have at least one side painted?

At the start of the year, James stocks and sells a range of snacks in the classroom. The table below shows details of the wholesale costs and retail prices for a number of the items sold. 

Of the five items sold, which two together made the most profit for the show owner?

George and Kayla communicate by assigning certain words to letters in the alphabet. The following messages show their last four messages in their chat box and their corresponding interpretation.

The recent message George sent to Kayla is “S E” which means?

The health service requires an increase in blood donors to fulfil its needs for transfusions. The problem on blood supply may come to a point that blood donors may not have available blood bags in times when they need them in emergency situations. A potential solution is to provide transfusions only to those who were already donors. This system is fair and would encourage more people to give blood and clarify the giving and receiving process within the blood service, ensuring that the blood bank has enough donations to meet its demands.

Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument?

Marvin: “I should just borrow money and buy the newest model on the market because new features mean better usability”

Which among the options best describes the flaw in Marvin’s statement?

During the Science Month Celebration, students – Britney, Charmaine, Darel, Earl, Frank, and Gordon-   are to join either of the two events but not both:  the Science Fair and the Science Amazing Race. The event each student is joining is governed by the following rules.

• If Britney joins the Science Fair, then Earl also joins the Science Fair.
• If Gordon joins the Science Amazing Race, then both Earl and Frank also join the Science Amazing Race.
• If Frank joins the Science Amazing Race, then Charmaine also joins the Science Amazing Race.
• If Darel joins the Science Amazing Race, then Frank joins the Science Fair.

If Gordon joins the Science Amazing Race, then what is the minimum number of students that must join the Science Amazing Rac

Below is a list of the Chieftains of Berke and the years they reigned.

Which of the bar charts best represents the distribution of the lengths of the reigns of these chieftains?

A piece of puzzle is shown below:

Which one of the following pieces will fit the piece above to make a complete cube?

Conclusions: 

      I. All weavers are hunters.

      II. Every male is a weaver.

      III. No hunter is not a weaver.

     IV. Only some weavers are hunters.

Which of the conclusions follow the given statement in the box?

Charlie took note of the number of units sold for each laptop model for this month which is shown in the table below.

He made a bar graph to show a representation of the quantities sold for each model. However, he forgot to put the labels on his bar graph. 

Which one of these four graphs shows the correct representation of the quantities sold for each laptop model for this month?

Many teenagers are addicted to social media platforms, spending hours scrolling through their feeds and neglecting other important activities such as studying and spending time with family and friends. To reduce this addiction, social media platforms should only be accessible to those who limit their screen time or agree to reduce it. In this way, teenagers will become more aware of their social media usage and will be encouraged to balance their time more effectively.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument?

During a Magic Show, there were six doors labelled 1 through 6, each with at least one of the three items placed in it—vase, rat, and lumber. The items are placed inside the doors according to the following conditions:

• Door 2 has a vase and rat placed in it. 
• Door 4 has neither a vase nor lumber placed in it. 
• Door 5 has exactly one fewer item placed inside it than in door 6,  and it does not have lumber placed in it. 
• Door 2 and Door 5 have exactly two items in common.
•  Any door with lumber placed in it also has rats placed in it

If a rat is placed in exactly four doors, then each of the following must be true EXCEPT:

Which component shapes can be made from the component parts?

Grayson is looking for a decent laptop supplier. He plans to order in batches of 8 laptops. There are four possible suppliers from where he can possibly order his laptops. 

Where should Grayson buy his laptops if he wants the cheapest cost?

In a certain language

• #@ means “ yellow ants”
• !& means “ blue tarsier”
• &$ means “blue teeth”
• @* means “green ants”

Which of the following is one possible way to say “green tarsier”?

John: “A lot of my friends are putting their investments in the metaverse, I should do the same as well.”

Which among the options best describes the flaw in John’s statement?

To encourage themselves to lose weight, Amabelle, Branzy, Clara, Darel and Eve each put $8 into a pot. They weighed themselves when they began and again at the end of each week. The one who had lost the most weight after 4 weeks won $40. The table shows their progress:

Who won the $40 prize pool?

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are towns. Sharmaine will be visiting the town three towns to the left of the town which comes midway between town two to the right of town A and town three to the right of town D.

In which town will Sharmaine be visiting?