Question 1

Five friends had a cycling race. Angela finished the race with three people behind her. No one
finished behind Benjamin. Cindy finished in front of Dennis but did not come first. What place did
Eleanor finish?

A. 1st
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. 5th

Question 2

Venus is the second planet from the Sun and Earth's closest planetary neighbor. It’s one of the four
inner, terrestrial (or rocky) planets, and it’s often called Earth’s twin because it’s similar in size and
density. These are not identical twins, however – there are radical differences between the two
worlds. Even though Mercury is closer to the Sun, Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system. Its
thick atmosphere is full of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, and it has clouds of sulfuric acid.

Which of the following can be concluded from the paragraph above?

A. Venus is the second hottest planet in the solar system due to its proximity to the sun.
B. Earth and Venus have the exact same size and density.
C. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.
D. Venus is the only planet in the solar system with sulfuric acid clouds.

Question 3

Ashwin: “Wired ethernet connections are far more superior compared to wireless when it comes to
connecting to the internet.”

Which of the following, if true, most strengthen Ashwin’s argument?

A. Wireless connections remove the need for restricting cabling.

B. A wireless connection is stable enough to support basic internet needs.
C. Wired connections are more stable and reliable than wireless which can drop out.
D. Wired connections require dedicated ethernet ports around the house.
Question 4

Lucy and Max use a code to send secret messages to each other. Each letter of the alphabet can be
represented by a number, as shown below:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4

For example, the word NOPE can be represented as 4682. Max sends a word in the code as 6282.
Which of the following words cannot be Max’s message?

A. GALE
B. KALE
C. CUTS
D. CUTE

Question 5

Stanley has a unique 8-digit passcode for her iPhone. The first two digits add up to 10. The last four
digits is his birthday in the form DDMM. The third and fourth digits are the same.

Which of the following is not a possible passcode?

A. 19221906
B. 73331212
C. 64003107
D. 82113002

Question 6

Alan, Bill and Carter are trying to split the dinner bill at a luxury steakhouse restaurant. Alan and Bill
evenly shared a large Wagyu ribeye. Bill and Carter evenly shared a steak sandwich. Alan and Carter
evenly shared a tomahawk steak. Alan paid $270, Bill paid $210 and Carter paid $130. What was the
price of the most expensive item they bought?

A. $350
B. $190
C. $175
D. $230

Question 7

Jordan has started a dog walking service to make some pocket money. His charges are detailed in
the table below.

Number of dogs
1 2 3
1 hour $20 $35 $45
2 hours $40 $65 $80
3 hours $60 $95 $110
Jessica has three Pomeranians which she wants walked for 3 hours. How much would she save if she
asked Jordan to walk all of them together instead of separately?

A. $35
B. $70
C. $75
D. $50

Question 8

A dentist’s job can vary depending on the patient, their tasks can range from performing repairs and
cleans to performing surgery to remove teeth.

Larry: “Jennifer is a dentist so she must clean patient’s teeth every day.”

Danny: “Gina knows how to clean teeth, therefore, she must be able to perform teeth removal
surgery too.”

If the information above is true, then whose reasoning is correct?

A. Larry only.
B. Danny only.
C. Both Larry and Danny.
D. Neither Larry nor Danny.

Question 9

Geoffrey is painting a large cube with dimensions 10cm by 10cm by 10cm. It is made up completely
of small cubes with dimensions 2cm by 2cm by 2cm. He then paints all sides of the large cube with
green paint. He then disassembles the larger cube into the smaller cubes. How many of the small
cubes have exactly 2 sides painted?

A. 36
B. 18
C. 96
D. 54

Question 10

A fish and chips has different pricing for different products. 2 flathead fillets are the same price as 5
basa fillets. 1 salmon fillet is the same price as a flathead fillet and a snapper fillet. A snapper fillet
has the same price as 1 flathead fillet and 2 basa fillets.

Which of the following is equivalent to the price of 2 salmon fillets and 1 flathead fillet?

A. 6 basa fillets and 4 flathead fillets

B. 2 snapper fillets and 2 flathead fillets
C. 12 basa fillets and 1 snapper fillet
D. 2 basa fillets and 3 snapper fillets
Question 11

Jordan starts with the number 59. He multiplies the number by 4 and then adds 3 to achieve the
next number in the sequence. He continually repeats the process to achieve each subsequent
number in the sequence. What is the last digit of the 21st number in the sequence?

A. 9
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3

Question 12

Kate, Nate and Tate are comparing their weights.

Kate: “I am not the heaviest person here.”

Nate: “I am the lightest person here.”

Tate: “I am the 2nd heaviest out of the three of us.”

What is the minimum number of the three people who must be lying in their statement?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3

Question 13

Penelope thinks that all motorcycles should be banned for safety reasons.

Which of the following, if true, most strengthens Penelope’s argument?

A. Riding and handling a motorcycle is extremely easy to learn.

B. Motorcycles are extremely fuel efficient and hence, better for the environment.
C. Motorcycles can reach extremely high speeds.
D. The lack of structural protection puts motorcyclists at risk of severe injury.

Question 14

Henry has a car with a leaky fuel tank which drips once every 20 seconds. If Henry is travelling at
90km/h, what would be the distance between each drop of fuel?

A. 500m
B. 600m
C. 800m
D. 250m
Question 15

Allison always tells lies, whereas Oliver always tells the truth. Allison and Oliver decide on a single
number between 1 and 100, giving hints about the number.

Allison: “The number is an odd number. The number is over 70.”

Oliver: “The number is a square number.”

How many possible numbers are there?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Question 16

In order to become a fire and rescue officer, an individual must excel physically as well as have
courage. These qualities ensure that fire and rescue units are able to withstand dangerous situations
in order to preserve the lives of others.

Lucy: “Anderson is extremely fit physically, however, lacks courage, therefore he can not become a
fire and rescue officer.”

Troy: “Mark is a fire and rescue officer, therefore, he must have courage.”

If the information is true, then whose reasoning is correct?

A. Lucy only.
B. Troy only.
C. Both Lucy and Troy.
D. Neither Lucy nor Troy.

Question 17

Jason has a bag filled with red and purple marbles. He knows there are 11 red marbles but is unsure
of how many purple marbles are inside. He begins drawing out marbles one at a time. He draws out
8 marbles, 5 of which are red and 3 are purple. If his next marble has a 1 in 4 chance of being red,
how many purple marbles were there in total?

A. 18
B. 21
C. 24
D. 32
Question 18

Patricia is at the market and sees a battered vintage wooden table for $180. She buys it and spends
$120 on materials restoring it. She then resells it for 150% total profit over all her expenses. How
much did she sell the table for?

A. $600
B. $450
C. $750
D. $800

Question 19

Getting a pet dog can be extremely exciting, however, taking care of one can be an enormous
responsibility. Dogs require routine veterinarian check-ups and also demand large amounts of time
to keep them happy. Peter advises against people living alone getting a pet dog.

Which of the following statements could express the reasoning behind Peter’s argument?

A. People who live alone would probably want a dog to keep them company.
B. People with dogs need to frequently walk them to keep them fit.
C. Larger dogs can be dangerous if not tamed properly.
D. Dogs require large amounts of attention which a single person would not be able to provide.

Question 20

Tommy and Vanessa both run a 24km marathon. If Tommy runs at 3km/h whereas Vanessa runs at
4.5 km/h, how much longer than Vanessa did Tommy take to run the marathon?

A. 2 hours
B. 2 hours and 40 minutes
C. 5 hours and 20 minutes
D. 6 hours and 15 minutes
Question 21

The popular chips brand, Smith’s, is running a promotion where if you buy two different flavours of
their chips in the same transaction, you are automatically entered into a draw for a brand new car.

Rachael: “I bought three packets of Smith’s chips for the party so I will be automatically entered into
the draw.”

Carly: “I purchased Smith’s BBQ chips and Smith’s Salt & Vinegar chips yesterday so I will win a brand
new car.”

If the information above is true, whose reasoning is correct?

A. Rachael only.
B. Carly only.
C. Both Rachael and Carly.
D. Neither Rachael nor Carly.

Question 22

A laboratory is mass raising rodents for testing purposes. Every week the amount of rodents
doubles. The scientists currently require 1200 rodents in total for their next experiment. Currently,
the laboratory only has 15 rodents left. How many weeks will they need to have enough rodents for
experimentation.

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

Question 23

Jill wants to start a small band with her friends as she enjoys performing music.

Which of the following statements are not a valid reason or advantage to start a band?

A. Jill does not have any friends who play musical instruments.
B. Jill wants to show people her talent at playing the guitar.
C. Jill’s uncle can help her get a gig at a local show.
D. Jill loves to play rock music.
Question 24

All Nads are either Bads or Lads. All Lads cannot be Tads but Sads can be Lads. Lads that are Nads
cannot be Sads.

If all the above statements are true, then which of the following statements must definitely be true?

A. There are no Sads that are Lads.

B. If a Nad is a Sad, it must also be a Bad.
C. All Bads must be Tads.
D. No Tads can be Sads.

Question 25

Jacky is making a necklace out of gold, silver and bronze chain links. The first chain link in the
necklace is silver then followed by two gold links and then two bronze links. He then repeats this
pattern of chain links. How many bronze links has she used if the necklace currently has 59 links in
total?

A. 22
B. 23
C. 26
D. 24

Question 26

Derrick has a 180ml bottle of concentrated Cordial. He must dilute the concentrate with water in a
1:3 ratio to make a Cordial drink.

What is the most amount of Cordial drink Derrick can make with the entire bottle of concentrated
Cordial?

A. 240ml
B. 540ml
C. 720ml
D. 750ml

Question 27

All people are either tactical or careless but not both. Everyone who is careless is also nonchalant.

If all the above statements are true, then which of the following could also be true?

A. People who are tactical cannot be nonchalant.

B. People who are nonchalant cannot be tactical.
C. People who are not nonchalant must be tactical.
D. People who are careless can also not be nonchalant.
Question 28

A remote island country uses a special currency involving differently shaped coins. 1 bop is
represented by a triangle shaped coin, 2 bop is represented by a pentagon shaped coin and 5 bop is
represented by a hexagon shaped coin. Tristan has 9 coins in total. If he counts the amount of sides
on all of his coins, there are 46 sides in total.

If Tristan has the same amount of 1 bop coins as 2 bop coins, what is the highest possible value of
the 9 coins?

A. 25 bop
B. 30 bop
C. 31 bop
D. 35 bop

Question 29

Felix: “The new school captain was introduced in January. The school canteen shut down in February
of the same year. Therefore, the new school captain is responsible for the school canteen closing
down.”

Which of the following describes the flaw in Felix’s argument?

A. The new school captain is an extremely nice person who cares about the students.
B. The new school captain was a regular at the school canteen.
C. The school canteen made extremely unpleasant food which was often contaminated.
D. Despite occurring at similar times, there is no definitive correlation of the two events.

Question 30

One of the major issues with running large music concerts is the amount of noise pollution created
which disturbs the locals’ lifestyles.

Richard: “There has been an increase in insomnia in individuals living in city areas, therefore, large
music concerts should be banned from running late at night.”

If the information above is true, then which best describes the flaw that Richard has made in his
statement.

A. Richard has assumed that the large music concerts run late at night.
B. Richard has assumed that noise pollution is the cause of insomnia.
C. Richard has assumed that locals dislike the noise pollution.
D. Richard has assumed that the music concerts are creating noise pollution.
Question 31

Penelope conducted a survey on what students in her class owned each gaming console. Penelope
asked about three different gaming consoles. It was found that:

• The most gaming consoles a student had was 2.

• All students who owned an Xbox did not own a PlayStation.
• All students who owned a Switch did not own an Xbox.

If all students answered the survey, which of the following can be concluded?

A. All students owned at least 1 console.

B. The Switch was the most popular console in her class.
C. The PlayStation was the least popular console in her class.
D. Any student who owned 2 consoles did not own an Xbox.

Question 32

Your child can begin eating solid foods at about 6 months old. By the time he or she is 7 or 8 months
old, your child can eat a variety of foods from different food groups. These foods include infant
cereals, meat or other proteins, fruits, vegetables, grains, yogurts and cheeses, and more.

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

A. Children often develop food allergies.

B. 9 month old babies should be able to eat anything.
C. It is dangerous to give a 6 month old baby solid foods.
D. It should be ok to feed an 8 month old baby meat.

Question 33

Natalie: “All donated food at food drives goes towards helping the poor and homeless be well fed.
Therefore, all wealthy people must give to food drives at least twice a week.”

Which of the following describes the flaw in Natalie’s argument?

A. She assumed that there is a requirement for the wealthy to fulfil.

B. She assumed that the food goes towards a good cause.
C. She believes that the poor deserve to be fed for free.
D. She overestimates the ability of food drives to help the unfortunate.
Question 34

Alex, Benjamin and Candice are participating in a social experiment. Each one is required to tell a
statement which is either a lie or the truth.

Alex: “There is only one liar.”

Benjamin: “Alex is telling the truth.”

Candice: “Benjamin is telling the truth.”

What is the maximum amount of the three telling a lie?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3

Question 35

Sylvester used $200 to buy 5000LAM, a new type of cryptocurrency. After a year of waiting, the LAM
tripled in value, so Sylvester sold half of it. After waiting another year, the LAM doubled in value
further, so he sold the rest of it.

How much money did Sylvester make?

A. $900
B. $600
C. $700
D. $500
Question 36

A group of 120 employees were choosing what food they wanted to have at the Christmas
celebration. There were four different foods to choose from: sushi, fried chicken, pasta and pizza.
Each employee chose exactly one option.

• 30 employees chose sushi.

• No one chose pasta.

Which of the following pie charts could correctly represent the information about the employees’
choices?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question 37

A remote city has a population of 200 people which is comprised solely of 100 pairs of male and
female couples. Over the next 3 years, 10% of the couples have one child whilst 20% of the couples
have 2 children, and 2% of the original population pass away. What is the village’s new population?

A. 246
B. 250
C. 300
D. 296

Question 38

The construction of large structures such as buildings, roads and others impact the local inhabitants
around the area, both human and natural. The large amounts of noise produced by machinery at
night contributes to affecting the sleep patterns of those around.

Which of the following could be a viable aid to the solution?

A. Banning construction in populated areas.

B. Enforcing that construction only be performed during day hours.
C. Banning machinery that generates excessive amounts of noise.
D. Moving people away from construction areas so they can sleep well.

Question 39

Trish: “Placing advertisements in magazines should not be allowed as it ruins the aesthetic and
readability of the magazine.”

Which of the following, if true, most weakens Trish’s argument?

A. Advertisements are purposely designed to be more appealing and easy on the eyes.
B. Advertisements are expensive to design and create.
C. Magazine advertisements are often relevant to the target audience.
D. Advertisements provide funding and money for the magazine to function

Question 40

Mr Perry is a teacher at a local school. Every week, he works up to three days of the week (weekdays
only). Mr Perry worked two days in a row this week but never works three days in a row.

How many different combinations of days could Mr Perry have worked this week?

A. 6
B. 10
C. 4
D. 8