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Verbal Test 7
Questions Booklet
Instructions
This verbal reasoning test comprises 30 questions, and you will have 25 minutes in which to
correctly answer as many as you can.
You will be presented with a passage to read, and a statement about that passage. For each
statement you must select one of the following answers:
True: The statement follows logically from the information contained in the passage.
False: The statement is logically false from the information contained in the passage.
Cannot Say: It is not possible to determine whether the statement is true or false
without further information.
You will have to work quickly and accurately to perform well in this test. If you don’t know the
answer to a question, leave it and come back to it if you have time.
Try to find a time and place where you will not be interrupted during the test. When you
are ready, begin the test.
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Practice Aptitude TestsMany people are aware that high cholesterol contributes to heart disease, but they
will be surprised to learn that cholesterol performs essential functions in the human
body. A lipid made in the liver and found in animal cell membranes, cholesterol is
used to repair tissues and digest fat, as well as in the manufacture of hormones, bile
salts, and Vitamin D. However, problems arise when an excess of cholesterol builds
up on blood vessel walls, thus impeding blood flow. A person’s blood cholesterol
count is comprised of two different types of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein
(LDL), sometimes called “bad” cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL),
known as “good” cholesterol. Whereas HDL carries cholesterol away from the
arteries to the liver, LDL carries cholesterol from the liver to the arteries where it
accumulates. Although certain foods deriving from animals, such as meat, shellfish,
cheese and eggs, are high in dietary cholesterol, it is actually the consumption of the
saturated fats found in red meat, full-fat dairy products, cakes and biscuits that
raises levels of “bad” cholesterol. Conversely, eating polyunsaturated fats and
soluble fibre can lower LDL.
Q1 Full-fat dairy products have no effect on a person’s levels of LDL.
True False Cannot say
Q2 Not everyone is aware of the true effect of cholesterol on one’s health.
True False Cannot say
Q3 To maximise blood flow in the arteries, HDL levels should be minimised.
True False Cannot say
Q4 Making dietary changes is the only way to lower bad cholesterol levels.
True False Cannot say
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Q5 Vegetarians are likely to have lower levels of bad cholesterol, as they do not
eat meat.
True False Cannot say
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Existentialism is a philosophical and literary movement that gained prominence in
the mid-twentieth century. Primarily associated with the work of Jean-Paul Sartre
and Parisian café society, existentialism was influenced by the earlier work of the
Danish theologian Soren Kierkegaard and the German philosopher Friedrich
Nietzsche. Although difficult to define, existentialism can be summarised by its
emphasis on human existence over human essence, and the centrality of an
individual’s freedom of choice. It is an atheist philosophy that rejects moral rules, but
not responsibility. Though each individual is free, he or she must co-exist with other
individuals’ freedom. According to existentialists, the only certainty in life is death,
the recognition of which leads to despair. This existential anguish, however, can be
transcended when an individual undertakes a project that will give his or her life
meaning. Although not a political movement, existentialism’s links to social and
political causes, such as the opposition of fascism, led to its widespread popularity in
the 1960s.
Q6 The first existentialist ideas originated from Soren Kierkegaard and Friedrich
Nietzsche.
True False Cannot say
Q7 Although existentialism eschews moral codes, it does not suggest that
individuals act without regard for others.
True False Cannot say
Q8 Followers of existential philosophy suffer from depression.
True False Cannot say
Q9 Existentialism views mortality as life’s sole inevitability.
True False Cannot say
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Q10 Existentialism became a popular political movement in the 1960s.
True False Cannot say
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Kangaroo culling is a controversial issue in Australia, where the government has
implemented culls to control populations. The issue is particularly emotive because
of the kangaroo’s status as a national icon, with some detractors viewing the culls
as an attack on Australia’s identity. Although indigenous to Australia, kangaroos
are, in some areas, threatening the grassland ecosystem. Overgrazing causes soil
erosion thus threatening the survival of certain rare species of lizard. Furthermore,
in overpopulated areas, food scarcity is driving kangaroos to damage wheat crops.
Protesters typically oppose the cull on grounds that it is inhumane. Instead, they
favour the relocation of kangaroos to suitable new habitats, or sterilizing the
animals in overpopulated areas. Sterilization, however, will not have an immediate
effect on the problems of limited resources and land degradation through grazing.
Not only is transporting large numbers of kangaroos an expensive undertaking,
critics believe it would potentially traumatize the relocated kangaroos and
ultimately threaten the new habitat.
Q11 The majority of animal rights activists oppose the Australian government’s
policy of kangaroo culls.
True False Cannot say
Q12 The foremost argument against culling kangaroos is that it threatens
Australian national identity.
True False Cannot say
Q13 Kangaroos present a threat to agriculture as well as to the ecosystem.
True False Cannot say
Q14 In overpopulated areas where food is scarce, kangaroos are preying on rare
lizards.
True False Cannot say
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Q15 Sterilizing kangaroos will not immediately alleviate problems of their over-
grazing.
True False Cannot say
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Plastics represent the fastest-growing category of waste. Worldwide consumers
use 500 billion plastic shopping bags and drink 154 billion litres of bottled water
annually. The majority of these bags and bottles are made from polyethylene
terepthalate (PET), a plastic derived from crude oil. Because PET takes over
1,000 years to degrade and leaks dangerous chemicals into the soil, many
communities have instituted recycling programmes to reduce the amount of
plastic destined for landfill. However, recycling plastic is not a perfect solution.
Firstly, there are many different types of plastic, and sorting them makes recycling
labour-intensive. Secondly, because the quality of plastic degrades with each
reuse, recycled plastic has a low value. To reduce costs most of Europe’s plastic
is shipped to China for recycling processing. The downside to this is that the
transportation consumes large amounts of energy and working conditions in the
Chinese processing factories are poor. While recycling plastic may salve the
conscience of western consumers, reducing plastic proliferation is a better
solution.
Q16 It costs less money to recycle plastic in China than it does in European
countries.
True False Cannot say
Q17 The passage suggests that finding alternatives to PET is a preferable
solution to recycling.
True False Cannot say
Q18 There are both environmental and economic drawbacks to recycling plastic.
True False Cannot say
Q19 The proliferation of shopping bags and water bottles has made plastic the
fastest-growing category of waste.
True False Cannot say
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Q20 Plastic recycling does not extend the life of the material indefinitely.
True False Cannot say
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Although commonly referred to as tidal waves, tsunamis are not caused by tides. A
tsunami is a series of fast-moving waves created by a disturbance above or below
sea level. Although earthquakes are the most common cause of tsunamis, volcanic
eruptions and landslides can also trigger a tsunami. A tsunami can occur in any
large body of water, however they typically occur in the Pacific Ocean. In open
water, a tsunami travels at speeds of up to 800 km per hour, with wavelengths
several hundred kilometres long but wave heights under one metre. When it
approaches land, however, a tsunami slows, its wave length compressing and its
height increasing. In 2004, a catastrophic tsunami resulting from an earthquake in
the Indian Ocean claimed more than 200,000 lives with 20-metres-high waves.
While scientists cannot predict when a tsunami will occur, seismologists monitoring
submarine earthquakes can forecast a tsunami’s arrival and impact using wave
theory and measurement technology, thus enabling authorities to issue tsunami
warnings.
Q21 Tidal wave is a misnomer for a tsunami.
True False Cannot say
Q22 Earthquakes occur most frequently in the Pacific Ocean.
True False Cannot say
Q23 The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was the most devastating tsunami in recent
history.
True False Cannot say
Q24 As a tsunami reaches the shore, its speed and its wave height increase.
True False Cannot say
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Q25 Using wave measurement methodology, scientists can predict when a
tsunami will occur.
True False Cannot say
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.The United Nations was established in 1945 and today includes nearly every
recognized state, each of which has one vote in the General Assembly. The United
Nations’ Security Council, charged with maintaining international peace and
security, is comprised of five permanent members (the P5) – the United States, the
United Kingdom, France, China and Russia – as well as ten non-permanent
members, elected for two-year terms. The Security Council approves decisions
based on an affirmative vote from at least nine of its fifteen members, however
each of the five permanent members has ultimate veto power. The P5’s veto
power is widely criticized as unfair and anachronistic. In the Cold War era, the P5
were the world’s only nuclear powers, and the veto both recognized their might and
provided incentive for them to support the Security Council’s goals. Nuclear
proliferation, however, means that the P5 no longer reflects today’s geopolitical
realities. Opponents of the veto believe it is used to promote national agendas at
the expense of international security. Alternatively, rather than abolish the veto,
some commentators suggest that the veto should be extended to more countries –
for example, Germany.
Q26 The P5 were granted veto power in recognition of their disproportionate
contribution to global security.
True False Cannot say
Q27 Some critics argue that veto power is subject to national interests.
True False Cannot say
Q28 The passage asserts that some people believe that the veto should be
granted to all countries with nuclear arsenals.
True False Cannot say
Q29 The United Nations’ Security Council was set up in 1945, with the objective
of avoiding another world war.
True False Cannot say
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prior written permission from AssessmentDay.Q30 The P5 cannot wield their veto if a resolution is backed by at least nine
members of the Security Council.
True False Cannot say
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