Week 6 Y6 TSA Trial Test

“Only trained divers can be licensed to navigate deep waters.”

If the information above is true, which of the following is also true?

Mark uses the binary system of coding to send messages to Paul. 

If the word CAVERN is translated as:

01000011 01000001 01010110 01000101 01010010 01001110

What is the code for TRENCH?

Samantha is a pious person. For six days a week, she goes to pray at the local chapel. Whenever she prays, she always offers flowers for the altar. Unless it is a Saturday, in which case she will bring snacks for the chapel staff instead of flowers.  She only offers altar flowers when she visits the chapel. The one day she does not pray at the altar is always either a Monday or a Saturday. When she offers altar flowers, Samantha is happy.

Which of the following can be concluded?

Richard is taking commissions for his artwork. He usually produces 9 paintings in a week and sells each for $35 dollars. However, since he graduated from college, Richard has had more time to produce more paintings each week. He produced 13 pieces in the week he graduated. He produced 17 in the second week after his graduation. And in the third week, he produced 21 pieces. It is assumed this trend will continue as his art business will continue to expand.

Assuming the price stays the same, how much money will he earn in his art business in the 8th week after graduation?

The pie chart below shows Ben’s budget plan under various categories.

If the sum of the two categories is represented by 198 degrees of the whole pie chart, what portions of Ben’s budget are allocated for it?

Crafting handmade cement tiles is toilsome. A specific number of tiles of a particular colour must be made before being assembled into larger tiles with a complex pattern. The most expensive large tile, Pattern A, uses 200 yellow tiles, 450 blue tiles, 76 red tiles, and 230 white tiles. One Pattern A tile is 1 metre wide, and 2 metres long. 

In Saied’s inventory, he currently has 4 500 yellow tiles, 9 000 blue tiles, 1 500 red tiles, and 4650 white tiles. He has been tasked with producing enough Pattern A tiles to cover a 50-square metre floor, and he knows his current inventory is not going to be enough.

How many additional large Pattern A tiles does Saied have to produce for the task?

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

Jane: “If all violin prodigies were precocious children and received crucial support from teachers and parents at a young age, then children with a high-socioeconomic status must also be precocious.”

James: “High-achieving students must have had exceptionally early development and advanced learning ability.”

The bar graph below depicts book sales (in thousands) from six branches of a publishing company over two consecutive years, 2018 and 2019.

What percentage of the total sales of branch B4 for both years is the total sales of branch B6 for both years?

2 kilograms of fish and 3 kilograms of chicken cost $10.50 at the local market. My cousin will split the bill with me because they will be using 2 kg. of chicken. The cost I have to pay is now $7.50.

How much is the price of fish per kilogram?

Missy is arranging her five action figures by size. Soldier Boy is smaller than Fairymane. Magic Man is smaller than Soldier Boy. Lioness is bigger than Magic Man but smaller than Fairymane. Heracles is smaller than Lioness. 

Which two action figures might possibly be the second biggest in the group?

Emma is a governess of the children in the Gillsworth household. On most days, she comes at 7 in the morning. On the days she arrives at the house earlier than usual, she prepares the children’s breakfasts. Whenever she prepares them breakfast, she always gives them a glass of chocolate milk. When Emma does not prepare their breakfast, she cleans their rooms. When she cleans their rooms, Emma will sing to herself.

Which of the following cannot be concluded?

Due to the secretive nature of his job in the security agency, James is a reticent man.  But in the instances he shares information with workmates, he writes it through a code.

He begins by converting each letter in the alphabet into its corresponding number where A is 1, B is 2, and so on. Moreover, if the letter is placed in an odd position in the word, he subtracts its number by 1. And if the letter is in an even position, James adds 1. So the word BAD may be written as 123.

Which of the following can be decoded as COMMUNE?

Dan wants to go to Pi Island to meet up with old friends. To get there, he has to first take a 27-minute drive from his house to the beach and then ride a small boat to the island. The small boat can carry up to 10 passengers, and it takes 15 minutes to get to the island and another 15 minutes to come back. A new passenger boat comes every 20 minutes starting at 7:00.

By the time Dan lines up for the passenger boat, it is 9:24 and there are 10 people ahead of him in the line. Dan plans to spend 3 hours with his old friends on the island.

Assuming there are no lines for the boat on his way home,  at what time should Dan be able to arrive home?

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

Sonia: “Some birds cannot fly, but all birds have feathers.”

Jake: “All birds are warm-blooded, but only some of them can learn how to use tools.”

While many have called for a change to phase out cursive writing in the curriculum, others say it actually teaches important skills. Learning cursive writing is said to improve motor and cognitive functions in children. The process of writing cursive is effective at teaching children hand-eye coordination. It also teaches children to concentrate, as they need to pay close attention to the details in writing cursive fonts.

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

Constantly emphasising social media posts advocating for social change is bad. Posting on social media does not change the circumstances of the victims people claim to defend. It merely spreads information that may not often be accurate. Real social change can only come from legislative action and directly giving resources to victims.

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

Children who do not speak English as their native language must be encouraged to use English in their personal lives to build fluency. Speaking more than one language fluently has been shown to be beneficial for brain function. Additionally, good English-speaking skills are sought-after qualifications in many careers. Thus, they will be more likely to be hired and do well in life.

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

Huge sums of money are wasted on space exploration. Billions of dollars are used to build infrastructures that do not address the most urgent problems of society. While there is value in new knowledge, its usage is limited. Problems like hunger, lack of healthcare and access to education, and environmental decline are left unresolved. People would lead better lives if the budget was reallocated to solving those issues instead.

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

The ecotourism industry is unsustainable and harmful. Lots of tourists end up ruining the environment and the habitats they are visiting. Over time, the appeal of the nature they advertise declines because it is not as pristine as it was first discovered. These natural wonders should be left alone and admired from afar to preserve the environment.

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

The remake of the Lion King movie has received plenty of negative reviews. Many complaints were about how facial expressions were erased due to the goal of being photorealistic in its animation. Thus, it is better to defund future animated movies that aim for photorealism because they are bound to be criticised and fail at the box office.

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

Art from the Renaissance Period shows the peak of human creativity. Many art historians use its art to demonstrate how beauty can be created. Many speak in earnest about the dedication to the craft and the technical skills the Renaissance artists developed. Many books, movies, and music have been inspired by the Renaissance and its prevalence is the only proof one needs to realise its superiority over other art periods.

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

When a person finds themselves unsatisfied with their career, they must not quit. Instead, they ought to seek distractions from their misery. Quitting would simply be a waste of the energy and resources they have already invested in it. If they just bear with it, they might even see the fruits of their labour. Staying with the first career path they chose would be better because it shows grit and determination.

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

Joseph: “If you do not go to school today, you will miss your report. If you miss it, your laboratory partner will likely get mad at you and tell the teacher you’re an irresponsible student. The teacher might believe them and soon, you will have to do all your laboratory assignments all alone and it will be more difficult to get a good grade. I do not want that to happen to you, so I advise you to go.” 

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

Janet: “Many people work and socialise at night. Do they want the world to just stop functioning when the sun sets? It’s ridiculous to be apprehensive- we invented lights and electric systems for a reason.”

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

Getting a pet dog requires a lot of planning. The first thing to consider should be one’s ability to meet the dog’s needs. Some dogs need a lot of free space in which to run and explore. Some dogs are more sedentary and are okay with spending more time indoors. There are also dog breeds that require a lot of grooming and attention- a need that a lot of pet owners might not be able to meet.

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

Citizens believe education to be a right and not a privilege. Thus, there is strong demand and pressure on the government to ensure that there are minimal barriers to accessing higher education. This led to many countries creating state universities and funding scholarships to ensure that finances don’t become a hindrance to learning.

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

The piece of cardboard shown below folds to form a house for use with a model railway. The other side of the cardboard is black, which forms the inside of the house.

Which of the illustrations below correctly shows the assembled house?

A fleet of UFOs was observed, and pictures were taken of them at the same time from different places: one looking from the north and the other looking from the east.

What is the largest number of UFOs that could be in the fleet?

A piece of puzzle is shown below:

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

When viewed from above, an object looks like the picture shown below. Which one of the following is not a possible view from the side?

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 a possible view from one of the sides of the glass box?

Different real estate agents earn different commission rates depending on the company they work for. The commission rate is based on their total annual sales.

Who receives the same amount of commission this year as Pink?

The following chart shows the number of dresses and suits sold last week. Dresses cost $350, while Suits sell for $400 each. Dresses are represented by dark grey lines, while suits are represented by lighter grey lines.

On which day did the dress shop earn the most money?

The following table shows how different markets contributed to the revenue of T. Perry’s latest album.

Which of the following pie charts best represents the data above?

Zuko and his three friends are planning to go on holiday and are circumspect in considering their options. The options are summarised in the table below.

Zuko and his friends want to visit at least 5 countries and are willing to spend no more than $1 200 per person. They can only go after their graduation day on May 28 and before their internships start on July 5. They want to spend at least 5 days in each country. 

Which option should Zuko and his friends choose?

The chart below shows the number of total enrollees in different schools throughout five years.

In which years did the Medical School have fewer enrollees compared to Law School and Dentistry combined?

Fey has a part-time job to put herself through college. She saves up a part of her earnings to serve as emergency funds for scholastic expenses. The table shows how much money she has saved for the past six months and the expenses incurred.

Which of the following charts best shows the amount of money left at the end of each month?

Tony and his friends have organised a mini-triathlon competition in their neighbourhood. However, due to inconsistent planning, the distances were provisional and participants were unsure how to prepare. At the advent of the competition, the participants had to swim 500 metres, bike for 4 kilometres, and run for 8 kilometres.

Which of the charts below represents the distance covered at each leg of the triathlon?

The chart below shows the population of five different animals in Yellowstone Park over the course of five years.

Which animal showed the biggest difference in population size?

The table below shows the scores five students got in the four quizzes they took yesterday. Each exam had 20 questions.

Which of the following charts cannot represent the scores the students got in any of the subjects?