DAY 1 – Summer Holiday Group 2 Year 5 Thinking Skills Trial Test

Six dancers had a competition to see who could hold their breath the longest.

Jaime is in 1st place.

Salazar came only after Jaime.

Bridges beat 2 people.

Connie is in 5th place.

No one came after Munoz.

Where did Rachael finish?

The Jones family will finally have their long-awaited family vacation in a Mountain Resort. One of the attractions is an animal sanctuary that requires a group pass for access. Below are the rates for the group pass:

The Jones family wants to access the animal sanctuary on the dates August 1,2,3,5,6,9,10,11,12, and 14.

How much will they pay in total for the cheapest combination of group passes?

The primary responsibility of a security guard is to keep people safe, hence all schools

should have armed guards. The presence of a security officer can stop thieves and prevent incidents. People value the presence of security guards, and making them feel safe and secure is rewarding. Without them, schools would not be safe, peaceful and free from any violence.

Which of the following statements, if true, best weakens the above argument?

Four games are being played in Hyde Park: Tug of War, Frozen Tag, Basketball, and Red Light Green Light.

Everyone who plays Red Light Green Light only plays one game.

Most who play Frozen Tag also play another game.

No one who plays Tug of War plays basketball.

If Tucker plays tug of war, which of the following statements must also be true?

Only girls like Barbie dolls. Tricia likes Barbie dolls.

Which of the following is the conclusion?

A lot of students who play soccer also play other sports. Some students may play two. The sports are Volleyball, Badminton, Tennis, and Basketball.

• Most students who play a sport play volleyball. 
• Everyone who plays tennis also plays another sport.
• No one who played badminton played another sport.
• Some students who played basketball also played another sport.
• No one who played two sports played volleyball.

Which of the following statements must also be true?

We live in a multilingual world where relationships are vital. The world is growing more globalised, and learning a second language is necessary. Bilingualism may help students in their profession, enhance their memory and brain processes, and help them understand the languages they currently know better. So, it’s necessary for students to take up language classes.

Which of the following statements, if true, best weakens the above argument?

Philip was assigned to organise the Intramurals for Camp Bethel University. He put up a list of sports the Student Council could choose. They need to choose four sports all in all but can only choose one sport per list. 

The Student Council decided to choose Swimming, Baseball, and Table Tennis.

Which of the following sports can the Student Council choose?

Merlinda wants to purchase 10 pieces of the same ornamental plant but she’s not sure which shop she ought to choose from. She wants to buy from only one shop where she has to spend the least amount of money.

The shops are as follows:

Which shop will Merlinda pick?

Curfew hours are a crucial tool for managing children and keeping them out of dangerous circumstances. The reality is that most parents have gone home and even to bed as the night progresses. There are fewer grownups on the streets. Curfew hours keep your children safe while simultaneously teaching them responsibility, self-control, and time management. Some parents are setting a curfew for their kids to make sure that they are safe.

Which of the following statements, if true, best strengthens the above argument?

There is a new coffee shop that opened recently downtown. Allison, Eunice, Stephen, Andrew, and Aldrin decided to go. Each of them chose a flavour which is either Caramel Macchiato, French Vanilla, or Espresso.

The favourite coffee variations were either Caramel Macchiato or French Vanilla. Two of them chose a coffee variation which is not their favourite and the other three chose their favourites. Only Stephen chose his favourite coffee among him, Eunice and Aldrin. Stephen’s favourite coffee variation is French Vanilla and only he chose French Vanilla.

Which of the following statements is true?

Charles wants to buy 5 Highlighters to use for his school work. There are four shops nearby his school campus that sell the highlighters he needs. The shops, the price of the Highlighters, and any special offers are shown in the following table:

Charles wants to purchase all his Highlighters from the same shop and to spend as little as possible.

Which shop should Charles buy all his Highlighters from?

It has been observed that educational quality in homeschooling is significantly higher than in traditional schools. Homeschooled children tend to pick up things more easily than children in traditional schools because they receive more personal care and grooming. They are more interested in studies that are tailored to them than in school-based courses.

Which of the following statements, if true, best strengthens the above argument?

Giannis, Jimmy, Joel, and Jason were having fun in the swimming pool when they decided to take on a challenge. Whoever holds their breath(sum of both attempts) the longest under the pool wins. Each one of them had 2 attempts to make. The results were noted below:

Which won the challenge?

A poll was taken for the preference of Professional Tennis players’ favourite tennis racquet brands. The results are shown in the table: 

A divided bar chart was then produced of the results, but votes for Dunlop were mistakenly added to another tennis racquet brand.

Extracurricular activities in school include sports, dance, theatre, crafting, debate, cooking and other activities that could help enhance a child’s abilities. Joining these activities could also widen a child’s social circle, expand their interest, and build leadership skills. These activities are conducted after school hours and kids could join in 2 activities at max. But even though these are fun and enjoyable for kids, some parents do not want their kids to participate in extracurriculars because then, children will have less time to study and do their homework.

Which of the following statements, if true, best weakens the above argument?

All golden retrievers are furry. John saw a furry dog.

Which of the following is the conclusion?

Charity was asked by her mother to purchase 7 metres of fabric from only one of the shops in the fabric lane. She was given $1,000 to purchase the fabrics and was told that she can keep the change as a reward for being an obedient daughter.

The different stores offered the following promotional discounts:

Assuming Charity was able to buy the fabric for the least cost, how much money does she get to keep for herself?

Every day at school, Jason and Nav play together. Both youngsters are displaying signs of Covid-19. Jason’s test results come back negative and Nav’s symptoms are identical. Therefore Nav’s test results will also be negative.

Which of the following best expresses the flaw in the argument above?

All squares have four sides. Some shapes with four sides are trapezoids. No square is trapezoid.

Which of the following is the best conclusion?A square is a trapezoid.

Verifying all sources adds to the study time and effort. However, while utilising Google, you must verify the sources’ credibility (writers, organisations, and institutions). Moreover, anyone may publish online, even market research is tough to trace since many unethical businesses reproduce it and even claim it as their own. Because of Google’s broad nature of searches, it becomes an unreliable search engine to get academic references.

Which of the following statements, if true, best strengthens the above argument?

There are 4 cake flavours at the local cafe: Red Velvet, Black Velvet, Chocolate Moist, and Blueberry. 

Franchesca did a survey to see the most popular flavour. She found that:

• Everyone who likes the chocolate moist also likes the blueberry.
• No one who likes the blueberry likes the red velvet.
• More people like chocolate moist than red velvet.
• People who like black velvet also like red velvet.
• Not everyone who likes the blueberry also likes the chocolate moist.

Which is the most popular cake flavour?

Allea, Caleb, Drake, Evan, Romeo, and Marra are being interviewed as it is a requirement for their college application. 

All of them were given a schedule at different times and each session begins when the previous session ends.

• Either Caleb or Allea must be scheduled for the 3rd interview session.
• Marra’s interview session begins after Romeo’s session.
• Evan’s interview session is either the first or last.
• Allea’s interview session is after Caleb’s. 

If Drake is scheduled first, which of the following must be true?

Terry has been having a hard time on who to vote for in this year’s upcoming presidential elections. His mother, who supports Leni, one of the candidates, told him to either vote for Leni or forever establish himself as someone who does not support female leaders.

Which of the following best expresses the flaw of the mother’s argument?

All engineers that innovate can have successful careers. Engineers think big and start small. Understanding the principle that it’s much more than just big ideas that make one innovative means that the execution of those ideas separate day-dreamers from innovators. Therefore, all engineers that abide by this principle are innovators.

If all of the above statements are true, which one of the following must also be true?

The Luxembourg Accounting and Management Convention tickets are now on sale. Below are the following prices:

Peter always wanted to learn more about accounting and management. He will need a ticket for the convention for the following days of the month: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21.

How much is the cheapest valid combination Peter could use?

Three students – Andy, Paul, and Christian were suspected of stealing money in their Curse Jar. Their Class Treasurer knows that 2 of them are guilty. When faced with singing in front of the class as a punishment, they made the following statements:

Andy: Paul is not guilty.

Paul: Christian is not guilty.

Christian: Andy is guilty.

However, only 2 of the three are telling the truth; the other 1 is lying.

Which of the following statements must be true?

Many studies demonstrate that students who start school later have better grades, exam scores, have better focus and self-control. Self-control can also lead to fewer interruptions in the classroom. This is especially essential since discipline issues can lead to suspension, which has been linked to a variety of bad health and economic effects as well as being a major source of educational inequalities. As a result, Statefields International School has changed its class hours, starting at 9 a.m. instead of 7 a.m., to allow students to condition their bodies and brains before attending lectures.

Which of the following statements, if true, best strengthens the above argument?