Day 1 Year 5 Thinking Skills Trial Test

Illegal downloading usually carries a penalty. In most situations, a large fine is issued but no prison term is sought. Even if the odds of being punished are slim, it is necessary to follow the law when it comes to internet piracy.

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

The Department of Science and Technology have opened up the application for their Junior Level Science Scholarships. The requirements to apply for the scholarship are the following:

1. An upcoming Y4 student;
2. Having an average of not less than 85%; and,
3. Has an annual family income of less than or equal to $2000.

Francis encouraged Hershey to apply for the scholarship.

Francis: “Your application will surely be accepted since the annual income of your family is $1800. Anyway, the very purpose of scholarships is to help the less fortunate.”

Which of the following best expresses the flaw in Francis’ argument?

Bridgette loves listening to music. She made a playlist that she could listen to while she was on her way to school. The playlist consists of 6 songs.

The order is based on the following conditions:

-Watermelon Sugar is played just before Stay.

-Dandelions is played just before Ghost and is played 4th.

-Stay is not played first or third.

-A song is played after Dandelions and before Good things.

-Heat Waves is played third.

What position is “Stay” in Bridgette’s playlist?

A group of professional dirt bike riders agreed to have a speed competition on the desert track for 2 laps. The timed results for each rider are shown below:

Who took the longest time in the competition?

In order to qualify for the Gandhi Academic Scholarship Grant, Miguel needs to meet at least two of the following conditions:

1. Have an average grade of more than 90;
2. Have ten extracurricular achievements; and,
3. Have joined at least three student organisations.

Miguel needs the financial help of the scholarship. He then assessed if he is able to comply with the conditions for the grant.

Miguel: “Because of my busy life, I only joined two student organisations. My friends tell me that I am not capable of achieving things, and it makes me doubt if I can fulfil the other two conditions that I have left for the scholarship.“

Which of the following sentences shows the mistake Miguel has made?

Krielle brought 120 pieces of coloured paper for the bulletin board design. She used 16 pieces and gave her friend Bea 12 pieces. She left the papers on her table and found that 5 of her classmates took 7 pieces each.

How many coloured papers did Krielle have left?

Morrison has to purchase 10 kg worth of raw beef to cook for his graduation party this weekend. There are four shops nearby his dormitory that sell these. The shops, prices, and special offers can be seen in the table below:

Morrison wants to buy from one shop with the lowest price he could for the 10 kg of beef he needs.

Where should Morrison buy his raw beef?

John distrusts technology.

According to John’s beliefs, modern-day technology is the precursor to a world infested with artificial intelligence. 

As a result, John does not use home appliances, mobile phones, computers, and other items that are a byproduct of technology.

John: “It’s either you support the rise of AIs taking over or you value human life and its role in shaping the world.”

Which of the following sentences shows the mistake John has made?

Only year 5 students of Statefields School Inc will be featured on the school website.

If the above statement is true, which of the following statements must also be true?

Dominoes are to be arranged in a square, on a table, face up, as shown below. New dominoes are placed so that neither of the numbers on them is placed next to the same number on another tile.

The dominoes numbered 1-5 shown above may be used only once.

Which of the two-domino combinations shown below will not complete the square?

I have a 5-digit code for my padlock.

The difference between the first and third digit is the fifth digit.

The fifth digit is the sum of the third and fourth digits.

The sum of the first and third digits is the second digit.

The first digit is 4.

By subtracting 3 from the first digit, you will get the third digit.

What is the second digit?

Lalaine did a survey on 200 people about their favourite dog breed. The results are shown in the table below.

She plotted the data in a pie chart but failed to put a label on it.

Which of the following pie charts best represents the data in the table?

Ryan and Allen are playing basketball on a rainy afternoon, and whenever Ryan scores a three, a thunder strikes. Allen concluded that thunder strikes are effects of Ryan’s 3-point shots.

Which of the following best describes the flaw in the argument?

Four people (Marie, James, Shane and Michael) are riding in a van with 4 rows. One of them is a lawyer, one is an engineer, one is a doctor and one is a nurse.

• The engineer is not in the 3rd row.
• James is located 2 rows after Shane, who is the doctor.
• Marie’s row is located before the doctor.
• The doctor is positioned two rows before the lawyer.
• James is on the last row

In which row is Michael sitting and what is his occupation?

A quantitative study was conducted to determine the types of games that teenagers typically play. The results are shown below.

They transferred the data to a pie chart but put one of the lines of the pie chart in the wrong place.

The lines between which variables must be incorrect?

A balanced diet is important for children’s health and nutrition since it protects them against a variety of diseases. Students who eat healthy meals have been linked to higher grades, improved memory and alertness, and faster information processing. Dieticians are important in school meal programs because they have the nutrition knowledge and abilities to establish a healthy food environment in the cafeteria that encourages children to not only eat healthily but also to develop healthy behaviours. However, because schools face too many demands, they can no longer afford to hire a dietician for the school cafeteria and the principal also said that dieticians are no longer needed because the people who cook are knowledgeable enough.

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

RJ and Lea want to use a code to send secret messages to each other. In the code, each letter of the alphabet is represented by a one-digit number as follows:

For example the word BELL would be written in the code 3-7-4-4.

To test the system, RJ writes four words about the kitchen in the code and sends them to Lea. Lea tries to decode them and gets the following answers:

CHOP                     

FORK                     

DISH                       

COOK                    

Lea is confident she has 3 of these words correctly, but she is unsure about the other one.

Which word is Lea unsure about?

More often than not, the brain overpowers beauty. Caring about your looks is okay, but what matters most is the way you think. Being understanding, self-aware, and good to others gives a person greater dominance to conquer the world. That’s why it is important for a person to focus on improving his or her way of thinking.

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

The Madrigal family is always known to be a very well-organised family. One of  the few things they organise is their household chores. The following are the observations of how the Madrigal family designate their household chores:

1. Some who mow the lawn also water the plants.
2. None of those who wash the dishes sweeps the floor.
3. Every person who mows the lawn also sweeps the floor.

If Bruno mows the lawn, which among the following conclusions can be true?

Hunter, Randy, Dave, and Rick were playing on the basketball court when they decided to take a challenge. Whoever makes ten long-range jump shots(sum of both attempts) in the shortest time wins. They each had 2 attempts at the challenge. The results were noted below:

Who won the challenge?

A group of five friends had a competition to see who could drink the most glasses of mango shakes.

No one came after Zeelyse.

Anthony was in first place.

Louise came after Joseph.

Michael beat 3 people.

What is Joseph’s ranking?

A famous catering service has cooked 3 meals for a small occasion. These meals are: roasted chicken, buttered shrimp and baked scallops. Anne did a survey to discover which of the meals people liked the most. It was found that:

• All people who like roasted chicken also like buttered shrimp
• Some people who like baked scallops also like roasted chicken
• No one who liked baked scallops that didn’t like buttered shrimp

We know that Anna’s favourite is buttered shrimp. Which one of the following statements is true?

Three students – Victor, Genesis, and Zeke were suspected of plagiarism. The Student Council President knows that 2 of them are guilty. When faced with expulsion, they made the following statements:

Victor: I am guilty

Genesis: I am not guilty

Zeke: Victor is not guilty

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

Which of the following statements must be true?

6 Female models decided to have a race to see who could run the farthest with heels

No one came after Carolyn

Loretta beat 4 people

Latoya is in 3rd place

Janus came before Kendra and no other person is between them.

Where did Patti finish?

The Sacred Heart School Alumni Homecoming event is up and coming. Sheena, the event organiser, wants to purchase 60 pieces of packed lunch for the guests. Since she is on a tight budget, she needs to buy all packs for the cheapest price at one store. There are five food catering shops that Sheena can choose from.

Where should Sheena buy the packed lunches?

Homework gives children independence, initiative, and responsibility for finishing a task, as well as helping them develop self-discipline. Doing schoolwork at home allows children to experience working independently without seeking assistance from classmates or teachers. Therefore, the best and only way to instil discipline and promote independence in children is through homework.

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

Victoria needs 85 boxes of perfume, and so she ordered 85 boxes and they should arrive on or before May 31st for her shop’s opening but only 56 boxes were delivered during the 31st and the delivery man said that the rest will be delivered after two weeks. Each box contains 24 bottles of perfume.

How many bottles of perfume were delivered to the shop on time?

Less garbage ends up in landfills and incineration plants when people recycle more. People can save money and energy by reusing aluminium, paper, glass, plastics, and other household materials, as well as lessen the negative effects of material extraction and processing on the environment. That is why Cherbourg, a town in Queensland, is requiring people to recycle their garbage and if they fail to do so, they will be penalised. But the people do not agree with this because not everyone knows how to recycle and has the time to recycle their garbage.

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

On a normal dice, the numbers on each pair of opposite sides add up to 7.

Which of the following nets shown below is the only one which make a normal dice when folded?

The prices for Interscholastic Soccer Exhibit tickets are shown below.

Jason needs to see the soccer exhibit as part of his sports writing assignment. He will need a ticket for the following days of the month: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22.

How much is the cheapest valid combination Jason could use?

The distance between the school and the football training field is 82 km. Marco uses his motorcycle and is travelling at 70 km/h. He left the school for the training field and at the same time Marriott, who is also using a motorcycle travelling 53 km/h left the football training field for the school.

How long will it take for Marco and Marriott to meet?

If the wealthy support the needy, poverty will be eradicated. This will assist individuals in becoming financially stable, socially responsible, and physiologically fit. A perfect combination of all three will result in a clean environment and aid in population management. That is why the government released a new rule which requires the wealthy to give money or financial support to the poor so that they can have money even though they are unemployed.

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

As part of their Science Fair requirements, Carter has to buy 10 premium batteries for her science project. Four online shops sell the batteries he needs. The standard price for each premium batteries and offers for each shop are shown in the following table:

Carter needed to purchase the batteries from the same shop and spend as little as he could.

 Which shop should Carter buy the batteries from?

Studies have shown that people who habitually sleep more than 7 hours per night are less susceptible to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. Getting enough sleep also comes with plenty of other benefits which makes it vital especially for kids.

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

It will be hard to combat climate change as cities continue to account for 70% of global emissions with their many pollutive activities. Most national policies on urban environments are also insufficient when it comes to controlling carbon footprint and emissions from various sectors that are present.

Which of the following best expresses the main conclusion of the argument?

During the afternoon, Mandy’s mother wanted to make fried Oreos for their snack at home. The mass in  grams of ingredients she used to make the fried Oreos is shown in the table below.

She transferred the data to a pie chart but put one of the lines of the pie chart in the wrong place.

The lines between which variables must be incorrect?

CLAYGO, or “Clean as you go,” is a method used by several school cafeterias, fast-food restaurants, and other public locations to reduce hygiene, health, and safety issues. This strategy encourages us all to include cleaning in our everyday routines. Ensuring that the surfaces, tables, and/or other equipment are clean, hygienic, and clutter-free would mean a lot not just to the environment but also to other users.

Which of the following statements, if true, best weakens the above 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 not a possible view from one of the sides of the glass box?