DAY 2 – Summer Holiday Group 3 Year 4 Thinking Skills Trial Test

Nanotechnology should be applied in developing food products. Nano-encapsulation is another application of nanotechnology in food processing. This method was utilised to conceal the flavour and odour of tuna fish oil, allowing it to be used to enhance bread with heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids. Fish oil particles are encased in a film coating, which prevents the fish oil from interacting with oxygen and emitting its odour. The nanocapsules only split open when they reach the stomach, allowing you to get the health advantages of ingesting them while avoiding the odour. 

Which among the statements, if true, best weakens the argument?

Jogging is a full-body workout that also helps to prepare the body for more strenuous exercise and other physical activity. It helps the body gain endurance and stamina without being too hard. It helps to keep the heart and mind healthy by strengthening the muscles and bones. People who jog every morning are found to be healthier and live longer than those who do not. 

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

Martin was not feeling well so her mother, Tanya decided to bring him to the hospital for a doctor’s check-up. The doctor, Mr. Kang, who studied at a community university,   recommended that Martin should eat more fruits and drink more water for him to be healthier. But in the back of Tanya’s mind, she doesn’t want to follow the doctor’s recommendation because she thinks he is not credible since he did not go to the best medical university.

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

After their PE class, John asked his friend, Jerome, to go to the cafeteria with him to drink some water. Jerome said that he would accompany him but he will not drink water because he is not thirsty. John did not agree with Jerome and said, 

John: “You should drink water after PE class because if you don’t drink water, you’ll get dehydrated, and when you get dehydrated, you’ll be hospitalised which could, later on, lead to death.”

Which of the following statements best describes the flaw in John’s argument?

There are 3 corn dog options that are offered at Shop Stall C: Original, Mozzarella, and Double Cheese.

– Most people who like the Original Corn Dog also like the Mozzarella Corn Dog.

– No one who likes the Double Cheese Corn Dog likes the Original Corn Dog.

Leonard likes the Double Cheese Corn Dog. Which of the following must be true?

The four most liked dog breeds are Golden Retriever, Siberian Husky, Poodle, and American Bully.

– Everyone who liked Siberian Huskies also liked Poodles.

– Some people who like American Bullies also like Siberian Huskies.

– Most people who like Poodles also like American Bullies.

– No one who likes Golden Retrievers likes Poodles.
– People who like Poodles do not like Golden Retrievers.

Which of the following statements must be true?

Kris wins the game and no is between Kri and Kaye. 

Alyssa could not beat John.

Ernie and Rob could not beat Kurt but they could beat Manny.

John just lost out to Manny.

Where did Alyssa finish?

Mrs. Stanford wants to buy 12 boxes of chocolate cupcakes. There are 4 shops that sell the product she wants. The shop, prices, and any special offers are listed in the table below. 

Mrs. Stanford wants to buy all her cupcakes in one shop and to spend as little as possible. In which shop should she get her boxes of chocolate cupcakes?

A piece of a puzzle is shown below.

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

Bobby: “Kurt, who is a member of the school’s dance team, will undoubtedly win the Public Speaking Competition.” 

Which of the following sentences show the mistake Bobby has made?

If the information in the box is true, whose reasoning is correct?

Tracy: “All board games are hard to play.”

Amanda: “If a game requires a strategy, then it must be a board game.”

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

Jaime is in 1st place.

Salazar came just after Jaime.

Bridges beat 2 people.

Connie is in 5th place.

Noone came after Munoz.

Where did Rachael finish?

Some cheetos are doritos. Some doritos are pringles.

1. Some cheetos are pringles.
2. Some pringles are cheetos.
3. All the pringles are cheetos.
4. All the doritos are cheetos.

Which of the following statements is possible?

Moana makes and sells cookies to her neighbours. She wanted to keep track of how much each flavour sold in a month, as shown in the table 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?

Under a moderate climate change scenario, half of the world’s best coffee-growing land might be lost. Coffee, cashews, and avocados are popular worldwide commodities grown mostly by small-scale farmers in the tropics. In several of the primary places where these crops are currently cultivated, a new study projects large losses in acreage suitable for growing them. This might have a global impact on both growers and consumers.

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

Seven Basketball players joined the slam dunk competition of the NBA All Star Weekend. There are four rounds where each round, a player should show a unique and explosive style of dunking. The highest score that is obtained for each round is 10. The scores of the first three rounds are displayed below.

If the leading scorer after 3 rounds only scored 3 points in the fourth round, what is the minimum score that the second highest scorer in the 4th round needs to be guaranteed the win?

Six cartooners(Arnold, Courtney, Hampton, Keith, Pittman, and Webster) had a bet to see who could create the most amount of characters in the least amount of time.

Courtney is in 1st place.

Pittman beat 4 people.

Webster came just before Keith.

Keith came just before Arnold.

No one came after Arnold.

Where did Hampton finish?

During their English lesson, Harold, and Raze frequently pass coded notes to each other. In order to keep their messages a secret from others, they usually write their codes in reversed alphabet as shown below, they also change the positions of words in the sentence. Marcos is also familiar with this code.

For example, HAPPY DAY would be written as SZKKB WZB or WZB SZKKB.

After Raze read the code, he tore the paper and threw it in the trash. Marcos would like to know the message that Harold sent to Raze, so he retrieved the torn papers from the trash. He initially arranged the torn papers as follows and decoded the message.

OZGVI HVV BLF

Marcos noticed the sentence he formed was disarranged, so he rearranged the code.

What is the third word of the written message? 

 Lucile wants to buy 3  rugs. There are 4 shops that sell the product he wants. The shops, the price of the rugs  and any special offers are shown in the following table:

Lucile wants to buy all his rugs  from the same shop and to spend as little as possible.

Which shop should Lucile buy all his rugs from?

Plastics have been a serious problem in the city of Manila, where they clog canals and other water pathways, causing the city to flood during heavy rains. The main source of plastic waste are those plastics which are used to pack things bought from stores. Therefore, plastic bags  can be reduced if they are not allowed at the checkout counter in any store.

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

Levi loves cleaning the house so much, he has an entire cabinet full of cleaning equipment. Levi’s sister, Hange, wanted to clean her room, so she took Levi’s cleaning equipment without permission. When Levi found out about it, he gave her two options: Hange returns his equipment or he will stop cleaning the house altogether. 

Which of the following best expresses the flaw of Levi’s argument above?

Mom: “If you miss the study group session, it means you’re probably goofing off.”

Which of the following sentences show the mistake the mother has made?

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?

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?

Miss Kimina did a survey on year 4 students to know where they wanted to go on their upcoming field trip. The results are shown in the table below. 

Miss Kimina plotted the data in a pie chart but failed to add the label to it.

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

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?

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