Day 2 Y4 OC TSA Trial Test

Three students, Slater, Honey, and Edward, were thought to have eaten junk food on the Princeton University campus during Nutrition Month. The officer at the school knows that two of them are guilty. When they were told they would be punished, they said the following:

Edward: I am guilty

Slater: Edward is not guilty

Honey: I am 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?

A.  Edward is lying

B.  Honey is guilty and lying

C.  Slater is telling the truth

D. Honey is not guilty and not lying

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

Cherry: “If Jimmy is not feeling sick, he definitely did not eat peanuts.”

Mina: “If Jimmy has rashes, it’s only because he ate peanuts.”

A. Cherry only

B. Mina only

C. Cherry and Mina

D. Both of them are wrong.

If Badayos’ professor is correct, which one of these statements must be true?

A. All aspiring lawyers who study hard will pass their test.

B. None of the aspiring lawyers who have had less than 60 hours of study will pass their test. 

C. Some of the aspiring lawyers who have had less than 60 hours of study will pass their test. 

D. Only those who have had less than 60 hours of study will pass their test.

Paul runs quicker than Henry.

Paul is outrun by Rian when running.

Rian is outpaced by Henry’s speed.

If the first two statements are true, the third statement should be:

A. True

B. False

C. There is not enough information

During her graduation celebration party, Sammy wants to give her fellow classmates 5 cupcakes each. The total number of students in her classroom was 47, and each box of cupcakes has 10 cupcakes.

How many boxes of cupcakes does Sammy need to buy to give five cupcakes to each of her classmates?  

A. 24

B. 12

C. 27

D. 23

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

Ashley: “In order to earn a Bose Scholarship, I need to complete all of the required assignments before or on the deadlines and review all of my lessons every day.”

John: “If I do my best in all activities and homework, I will be a Bose scholar.”

A. Ashley only 

B. John only

C. Both Ashley and John 

D. Neither John nor John

Peter: “What I saw in the scene with a Filipino family showed how heartless Filipinos are. Anyone coming from their nationality must have the same behaviour.”

Which one of the following best expresses the flaw in the statement?

A. Peter’s conclusion isn’t reliable because he came to it during a fit of anger towards the situation.

B. Peter immediately hated all Filipinos because of their manners.

C. Peter made a broad statement about a whole group of people based on one person who did not represent the whole group.

D. Peter’s conclusion didn’t take into account why the family was scolding the child in the first place.

The Antetokounmpo triplets were born.

Giannis weighs more than Kostas.

Kostas weighs less than Thanasis.

Among the three of them, Thanasis is the heaviest.

If the first two statements are true, the third statement should be:

A. True

B. False

C. There is not enough information

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

Paul: “If Kyrie can now play the drums, he must have joined the Metallica Music Club.”

Ben: “If Kyrie has joined the Metallica Music Club, he will be able to play the drums.”

A. Paul only

B. Ben only

C. Both Paul and Ben

D. Neither Paul nor Ben

In basketball, each player has a specific position to play. Players can be good for only one specific position, two positions, or none at all.

LaVine and DeRozan are not good centres.

Westbrook is neither a good centre nor a good guard.

LeBron and Embid are good centres.

Both LeBron and LaVine are good guards.

Which of the following is true?

A. DeRozan cannot be a good guard

B. Westbrook is a good guard

C. Embid must be a good guard

D. LaVine is only a good guard

Vincent: “I’ll occasionally keep a journal and write in it frequently. It must be the best method for me to relieve tension as many individuals use it as a way to maintain inner peace.”

Which one of the following best expresses the flaw in the statement?

A. Vincent’s assertion was solely supported by the viewpoint of a person he looks up to the most.

B. Vincent thought that the actions of many were the best indicators of what was best for him.

C. Vincent’s judgement was based on an emotional outburst from his own situation.

D. Vincent believed that his inner peace is the only important thing for him.

A team of Stanford Medicine researchers went from collecting a blood sample to diagnosing an illness in under 7 hours and 18 minutes. Some rare genetic diseases have a rapid and debilitating onset. This  new speed record in DNA sequencing could help families find answers to challenging and life-altering issues more swiftly in the future. 

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

A. It may take a while for diagnosis with this new method and may be time-consuming.

B. The new DNA sequencing has become financially helpful for patients and their families.

C. DNA sequencing’s new speed could assist families in getting speedy and accurate diagnoses.

D. New DNA technologies have resulted in an unprecedented turnaround over the years.

A lot of parents are bringing their children with them to farmlands. They immerse them into the wide greenfields. Doing so would enable children to interact with animals, learn how to plant crops, have a view of the beautiful sceneries, and so much more. This is how children could best learn how to appreciate, acknowledge, and even protect nature as they grow up.

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

A. Farmland immersion allows for environmental awareness amongst children

B. Bringing children to farms helps them learn more about planting and crop preservation.

C. It is best for children to experience mother nature through farms.

D. Children become knowledgeable of the different types of animals when brought to a farm.

Social media has become a platform for fashion trends to flourish. Most people follow influencers who show off aesthetic clothing. It gives people an idea on what kind of clothing they would want to wear for themselves. These trends have set standards in the fashion world and have empowered many people to feel good about themselves when they follow the clothing choices of influencers.

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

A. Fashion is only accessible to wealthy people, making empowerment only exclusive to them.

B. Fashion trends often breed insecurities when people compare their fashion styles with others.

C. Fashion has become too complex and complicated for most people to even follow.

D. Fashion designers are manipulating people into thinking that their products are good-looking.

Designers and graphic artists are now slowly jumping on the trend of minimalist designs where they only use minimal colours and shapes. This trend is now  heavily used in social media advertisements and web designs. It is believed that this art style best helps audiences to easily understand the messaging that is intended by the art.

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

A. Minimalist designs make the messaging of art more impactful with few elements.

B. Minimalist designs are more aesthetic and beautiful in the eyes of the audience.

C. Minimalist designs create an illusion that their messages are good even if they may not be.

D. Minimalist designs provide less distracting elements for viewers to easily digest the art.

Jake: “We can’t afford to buy the anatomy books in the university’s library.”

Adams: “Either we buy them, or we will unquestionably fail college.”

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

A. Adams overlooked the fact that buying books isn’t the only option available.

B. Adams relied on the guidance from his professor on having to buy every textbook.

C. Adams thought that having books would guarantee his success in school.

D. Adams drew a conclusion that failure is the only outcome conceivable from his feelings.

Jadys: “Jason, I know you broke my model aircraft because nobody in this household has shown me any evidence to the contrary.”

Which among the options best describes the flaw in Jadys’ statement?

A. Jadys didn’t look around the house carefully to see if anyone else might be at fault.

B. Jady’s accusation was based on an unfair bias she had against Jason.

C. Jadys had no idea that the aircraft model may have been broken by a gust of wind.

D. Jadys figured she was right because there was no evidence to refute her assertion.

The lines between which variables must be incorrect?

A. Danger and Memories

B. Memories and Not Alone

C. Back Again and Love Fight

D. Love Fight and Danger

Hayward plans to build a mini house for his pet dog. He created a blueprint for the exterior and figured that he needed 15 pieces of plywood. He needs to buy them at the lowest price at one store. Below are the available stores for Hayward to choose from:

What is the difference between the most expensive and cheapest store?

A. $117

B. $141

C. $90

D. $51

Shekinah wants to rent an apartment for the year. She wishes to be in that apartment for the months of January, February, March, and May. The prices for the apartments she wishes to live in are shown in the table below.

How much is the cheapest valid combination Shekinah could use?

A. $3,000

B. $4,000

C. $3,500

D. $6,000

Danice surveyed people from all over Sydney with regards to their favourite fast food stores. He then recorded the responses in the table below:

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

Unfortunately,  Kian put one of the lines of the pie chart in the wrong place.

The lines between which variables must be incorrect?

A. Food and Health Care

B. Health Care and Interests

C. Interests and Clothing

D. Clothing and Vehicle

Gordon Ramsay was holding a culinary masterclass. He was planning to teach students how to bake an apple pie. With that, he needed 22 pieces of fresh apples. He wants to buy these apples at the most expensive price at one store. Below are the available stores for Gordon to choose from:

Where should Gordon purchase his apples?

A. Shop 1

B. Shop 2

C. Shop 3

D. Shop 4

Jonathan is fond of playing video games at a nearby computer shop. He wants to play straight hours from 9:30 AM to 14:30 PM. The hourly rates and promos for the computer shop are shown in the table below.

How much is the cheapest valid combination Jonathan could use?

A. $75

B. $80

C. $100

D. $108

Latrell has a small stall that sells cold drinks. He recorded the number of orders he had over the past week. The results are shown in the table below:

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