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PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Verbal Reasoning – VR6 Arctic Foxes
VR6-1 Answer: C.
This is supported by the information presented in the whole passage. Since rodents are a food source for foxes, it is common sense that when there are more rodents, there will be more foxes as their reproduction is dependent on food availability.
VR6-2 Answer: D.
The passage does not indicate that the animal population numbers in general are cyclic.
On the contrary, the passage refers to the estimated numbers of foxes as uctuated.
VR6-3 Answer: A.
In the third and fourth paragraph, the passage made a link between the decline in the number of foxes in 1996 and the low number of reindeer carcasses in 1995/6. It can, thus, be inferred that the low number of reindeer carcasses in 1995/6, which are an important source of food for foxes, led to the starvation of foxes which consequently declined in number.
VR6-4 Answer: C.
The passage does not state that Polar bears have declined after 1973. On the contrary, the Polar bears after 1973 became protected species, therefore one would expect that there will be fewer carcasses left by trappers. Therefore, this option cannot be one of the reasons for the decline in observed foxes. As Polar bears became a protected species then there will be fewer trappers probably not reporting their experiences.
Decision making
DM1 Correct answer: A
From left to right, the teachers are sitting
in this order: Miss Zenzer, Mr Warlock, Miss Trollope, Ms O’Rourke, Mr None, Mr Percival, Mr Stephen, and Mr Rowley.
DM2 Correct answer: C
Rex has his morning walk with another dog so this cannot be Barker or Dainty as they have to walk alone. Boxer goes for an afternoon walk so there must be one other dog that is Rex’s companion on his morning walk = at least five dogs.
Not A as Boxer has to walk alone. Not B as Boxer has an afternoon walk. Not D as the minimum number of walks would be 5: 1 x Barker, 2 x Dainty, 1 x Boxer and 1 x Rex (with another dog).
DM3 Correct answer: B
Each child picked the following gift: Alec = Pram and doll set; Betty = Roller blades; Carole = Chemistry set; Daniel = Teddy bear; Edna = Jigsaw puzzle.
DM4 Correct answer: B
Suppose W is telling the truth, and X is lying, then Y and Z are telling the truth. X is therefore the only one who must be lying.
W cannot be lying as X or Y would also be lying. Y cannot be lying as W would also be lying. Z cannot be lying as X would also be lying.
DM5 Correct answer: C
The Manager must be I as we know H is a Doctor and J and K own cars that is not owned by the Manager. K and J could be the Teacher but they could equally be the Lecturer. K cannot be the Manager as they own an electric car and the Manager has a scooter.
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