DAY 2 Summer Holiday Group 2 Year 6 TSA Trial Test

Consider the following statements as true even if they contradict commonly known facts: 

I. All jellies are nuts. 

II. Some nuts are honey. 

III. No honey is a pie.

IV. All pies are berries. 

Conclusions: 

I. All nuts can be berries.

II. All jellies can be honey. 

Which of the following conclusions are true?

Below is a snippet of an entire minesweeper board. The numbers indicate how many bombs or mines directly surround a specific square (at most 8 squares surround a specific square, depending on where it is located on the board). Red flags are placed to mark the squares where a player is certain that there are mines. 

The empty embossed squares below have not been pressed yet. 

Considering that the two red flags above are correct, which of the empty squares should also be marked with red flags?

Harry Potter has eight cubic bricks. Each brick has a different letter on each face.

The letters on each brick are:

Brick 1 – TYCZMX

Brick 2 – RBUVZE

Brick 3 – APTROD

Brick 4 – HPICOT

Brick 5 – GXYDIZ

Brick 6 – WRLUIE

Brick 7 – BSVESQ

Brick 8 – OEXNTW

Which one of the following can he not spell using his bricks?

Jonah: “Dads are so irresponsible. This is the worst birthday ever!”

Which of the following best describes the mistake Jonah has committed?

Civil society organisations work to promote the rights and preferences of the general public, including, but not limited, to economic, environmental, and health rights. They carry out necessary checks and balances functions in democracies, have influence over the government, and can hold it accountable. As a result, vibrant civil societies signify a solid participatory democracy.

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

Chunins  – Hinata, Shino, and Kiba were suspected of abandoning their mission. Kakashi knows that two of them are guilty. When faced with the consequence of being stripped off of their chunin title, they made the following statements:

Kiba: Shino is guilty.

Shino: Kiba is guilty.

Hinata: Kiba is not guilty.

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

Which of the following statements must be true?

I. Shino is innocent 

II. Kiba is telling the truth 

III. Hinata is guilty and lying 

IV. There isn’t enough information to say whether Kiba is guilty or not. 

Refer to the image below:

If you move one match, what is the largest possible number?

Nechie: “Nevermind. I won’t pursue it since you don’t even think that I work hard enough.”

Which of the following statements best expresses the flaw in Nechie’s response?

Those closest to a drug addict are the most brutal hit. Within families where at least one member is addicted to drugs, common patterns emerge. High levels of criticism or negativism within households, parental inconsistency, or denial in the case of parents dealing with a drug-addicted child are examples of these patterns. Misdirected anger is common among drug-addicted and non-addicted family members, as is self-medication as a coping strategy for family dysfunction.

Which best states the main idea of the passage?

Tom Holland has five social media accounts with almost the same passwords. All of his passwords consist of 10 characters. He knows that the password for his Twitter account has exactly one different character from the passwords of his other accounts. His passwords are shown below:

Password 1: Sp!’Q~^}:8

Password 2: Sp!`Q~^};8

Password 3: Sp!’O~^};8

Password 4: Sp!’Q~^);8

What is the password for Tom Holland’s Twitter account?

Mei: “That’s not true. Jasmine is humble because she keeps herself grounded.”

Which of the following best expresses the flaw in Mei’s mistake?

Being a teenager in today’s world requires you to have vices because the world moves rapidly, and you do not want to miss out on most of the personal enjoyment that your friends experience. It is time to normalise having vices because doing so promotes healthy mental health and a loving circle that can support you and be with you until the end of your life. Having vices is something that should be normalised.

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

• The left candle, 15 cm long, burns for 3 hours.
• The right candle, 20 cm long, burns for 6 hours. 

How long does it take for the candles to be of the same length?

The following chart shows the amount of cars that were bought in five different countries over a four year period.

• The total number of cars purchased in year 5 is expected to be 12% higher than the current total.
• The ratios of the number of cars purchased between the five countries is expected to remain the same.

What is the expected number of cars purchased in France in year 5?

Only those who have perfected the Scholarly trial tests will be qualified for the Dojo Cup award.

Which of the following must be true?

The following table shows the value of the Swiss Franc (CHF) compared to four different currencies.

If 2000 CHF was used to purchase USD in Q2 and then sold in Q4. How much will the amount be worth in CHF?

What is the unfolded version of the paper below?

Cian owns a shop. Each week, he has a special offer on some of the products that he sells. He advertises these offers by comparing his prices with those of another local shop. Each week, the comparison is based on the ingredients for a certain dish.

This week, the comparison will be based on Risotto. The ingredients and their prices at the other local shop are shown in the table below. 

One of each item is needed to make the meal. Cian wants to advertise that it is 15% cheaper overall to buy the ingredients from his shop. He decided to sell the high-starch for $2.35 and the soy sauce for $3.72.

At what price should he sell the white rice?

Consider the following statements as true even if they contradict commonly known facts: 

I. Only greys are black.

II. No black is a violet.

III. Some violets are yellow.

Conclusions: 

I. All yellows can be black.

II. No grey is a violet. 

Which of the following conclusions must be true?

The following chart shows the amount of homes built in New York City by four different companies.

What was the approximate average total percentage decrease in the number of homes sold by Bradfield Homes and Thompson Homes from May to June?

Felix will be travelling to Ohio for a business trip. He will be staying in Ohio from January 6 to January 10, 2023. He needs to book a hotel for his entire stay that has a breakfast buffet and a reliable internet connection. On his last day in Ohio, he will check out from the hotel in the morning to explore the city. 

There are four hotels that Felix’s friends from Ohio recommended. Felix visited each of the hotel’s websites  last December 6, 2022 to check their offers. The hotels and their rates per day are shown in the table below. 

Which hotel should Felix choose if he wants to go for the cheapest option?

Children who receive a good preschool education are better able to gain self-confidence and learn how to solve problems thanks to the systematic support they receive from their preschool teachers and the opportunity to interact and play with other youngsters. One of the children’s most important rights is the right to receive an education. Kindergartens are environments in which children can begin the process of developing their abilities, talents, and skills at a young age. Regardless of the environment in which they are raised, every child should have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Which best states the main idea of the passage?

The following chart shows the amount of flights that were cancelled by three different airports in London.

If Stansted Airport pledged in January to reduce cancelled flights by 80% by March, by how many cancelled flights have they failed to reach this target?

Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.

Kelsey, Jasmine, and Behati were suspected of falsely diagnosing a patient. Their head, Ms. Tookes, knows that one of them is guilty. When faced with having their licences revoked, they made the following statements:

Kelsey: Jasmine is not guilty.

Jasmine: I am guilty. 

Behati: Jasmine is guilty.

However, only one of them is telling the truth and the other two are lying.

Which of the following statements must be true?

The  Louvre museum will hold its biggest art exhibit yet for the entire month of January. Beige, an art enthusiast, wants to go to the event, but a ticket is required to enter the exhibit. Beige wants to go on the following dates: 5,6,7,10,14,17,18,19, and 21. 

The prices of the tickets are as follows:

How much is the cheapest valid combination Beige could use?

Building peace catalyses other vital goals like economic and social justice, development, and reconciliation. Approaches to peacebuilding, such as mediation and diplomacy, dialogue, and participation, are essential components of the toolkit we need to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” which is Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals.  If we pursue peacebuilding in simple ways, we collectively create a meaningful difference.

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

When viewed from above, an object looks like the picture shown below. 

Francheska recently perfected all her exam scores. As promised, her sister Emily will treat her on a vacation if she aces all her exams. Emily created a list, and Francheska can only choose one country from each set. 

Adidas – Thailand

Nike – Germany

Puma – Philippines

Reebok – Japan

Under Armour – South Korea

Fila – Italy

Francheska already chose Germany and Japan.

What country can Francheska not choose?

Being antisocial allows you to observe the socialisation process rather than taking part in it yourself, which is why it plays an essential role in developing social skills. You gain knowledge and participate in the activity when interacting with others. This makes it just as important. Everyone needs some anti-social experience to understand socialisation better and more in-depth.

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

A piece of puzzle is shown below:”

Bilbo Baggins has a large number of passwords he needs to remember from the many internet accounts he has. Thinking it will be more secure, he uses an alternative alphabet to create the passwords required to access the different accounts. He uses a version of the Leet alphabet, shown in the table below, to create these passwords. So, for example, LEET could be translated as 1337. To access his electricity account online, he makes the password by translating his hint word CARICATURE using the Leet alphabet.

Take note that numbers combined with a symbol such as “I” or other similar symbols can still be counted separately.

If the word CARICATURE is translated and the numbers are added up, which one of the following totals is not a possibility?

Research suggests that workers who have friends at their places of employment report higher levels of happiness and engagement in their jobs. Relationships between a boss and an employee that are healthy are characterised by a high level of respect and trust between the two parties. Respect and trust are the cornerstones of friendship. The boss, the employee, and the workplace as a whole can all stand to benefit significantly from possessing these qualities.

Which best states the main idea of the passage?

The following chart shows the amount of people who are unemployed in five different cities within the UK.

What is the ratio between the total unemployed people in 2020 compared to 2021 across all five cities?

To ensure that no other person can read their notes, best friends Yin and Yang use a grid code when writing messages. The grid looks like this:

For example, the word BARN could be coded as A2A1D2C3.

Yin passes a note to Yang saying, “B4 E2B4C1C1 B2C4 C3C4E2”

If Yang wants to reply by saying “WAIT FOR ME”, how should he write the code?

Anastasia wants to buy 18 scented candles for her 18th birthday party. There are four shops that she can choose from. The shops, prices, and special offers are shown in the table below. 

Anastasia wants to buy from the most expensive shop.

How much would she have to pay in total?

When people get older, the connections they make and keep with their friends become more significant. Having friends and family members with whom one can maintain social and personal connections isn’t just enjoyable; it’s also one of the most critical factors in maintaining a healthy lifestyle at one age. Even though there are several changes that can take place at this time in one’s life, as well as several circumstances that can make it more difficult to form and maintain active friendships, there is no denying the importance of these unique bonds for older adults.

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

Below is a sudoku puzzle. Here are the rules of this game:

• An image must only appear once in a column.
• An image must only appear once in a row.
• An image must only appear once in a 2×2 grid found in each corner.

What image should be in the question mark?