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Message: <blockquote data-quote="trainee4u" data-source="post: 238147" data-attributes="member: 30779">So it turns out there's also a verbal reasoning test.There are two options"true", "false", and "cannot say".They don't provide any guidance on this.I worked through the questions till i got 30/30. Some of the conclusions are tough, or doubtful. Paraphrased write-up below:Q1:Report warns of global warming. If GHG continue at current rate, this will melt ice. Report says int'l agreement on reducing emissions is requiredStatement: Reducing emissions will slow down global warning.You might  say "true", but they say "can't say"Q3:1 in 6 Britons hide cash at home.... While there are various reasons, 6% do it to hide from partners, 4% because they think it's saferStatement: Most hide cash either because they don't trust bank, or to hide form partner.This could be false, if the 6+4% is of those who hide cash. or it could be true, if it's of the total population  (1 in 6 = 16.67%, so 10% is 'most'" Hence: can't sayQ5/6A model of alarm has been redesigned because of complaints about accidental triggering. The new type is less sensitive, and rarely activates by accident. The manufacturer still sells some of the old models because the higher threshold means the new models might fail to register some break-ins.Statement: Some people prefer to buy alarms that sometimes activate for no reason.Honestly kinda BS, because there's no indication it's "no reason" - the reason is "accident". But I guess we have to read "no reason" as "no good reason", lol. Anyway this is true.Statement: The new alarms offer better protection than the old.You could argue that this is Can't Say, because we don't have any definition of "protection" (e.g., if the alarm goes off too often, people might ignore it), so again kinda BS. However, they say falseQ9/10The computer industry started in the US. Companies were too small to cope with foreign sales, and all sold exclusively through European distributors, some of which were only interested in max profits in minimum time. Home computing in Europe was slow to grow as a result of the incompetent suppliers used by these distributors, none of which had any real interest in the future of computing.Statement: Using European distributors eased the burden of foreign sales for US tech companies.You could say false, due to the long-term growth, but I think the key is "burden of foreign sales", and nothing else. Hence, the answer could be "can't say", since we aren't told about any burden,  or it could be true, on the basis that the distributors did all the work. Anyway they say true, so whatever.Statement: The European distributors only wanted to maximise profits.You could say "can't say" because of the "some of which" and the "in minimum time" in the passage, and the more restrictive version in the statement. However, they say it's falseQ11/12Staff training has many goals. ... it can raise staff satisfaction by ensuring staff can improve skills. Lively debate accompanies the budgeting for staff training.Statement: Some people responsible for allocating funds within companies support staff training.This is true, I guess because otherwise you'd allocate it to zero, so this seems reasonably logical.Statement: Employees who get the chance to improve their skills have higher job-satifaction.This is CS, because of the "can raise", I guessQ14While avg miles/cyclist is down, the increase bike sales over the past 5 years has seen a corresponding increase in cycle accidents. 45% of injuries were u14, and 20% more aged 15-20.Statement: Bike accidents more a function of avg distance travelled than the number of bikes on the road.This is kinda woolly in that the kids aren't necessarily on the road, lol. But they say false again.Q15/16Chairman announced the rejection of a takeover bid, the decision of a majority of shareholders. He was relieved, despite evidence showing share prices are proportional to a company's size.Statement: If the takeover had occurred, the company's share price would have gone down.This is can't say, i guess because the "evidence" is a bit vague, or perhaps because the takeover means the company's shares get extinguished in any case. So kinda dumb again.Statement: some shareholders supported the takeover.True Again, dumb as we aren't told that any shareholders voted against it. I don't see how they justify this one. Obviously "majority" can be seen to imply there is a disagreement but in the context of company law this could easily mean "majority of eligible votes" with the rest abstaining.Q18Most studies show the body can't distinguish between sucrose and fructose.Statement: some studies show the body treats sucrose and fructose differently.True, which is slightly doubtful I think in that a study can prove something is true, false or be inconclusive. So I don't necessarily agree that this is true.Q21A mobile network for accidents and dangers would link cars travelling on the same road. It would mean drivers would find out about accidents in real time, and in relation to their location. Drivers would have detailed information about problematic areas.Statement: A mobile network would allow drivers to ascertain the distance to an accident ahead.There's nothing in the passage that truly justifies the verb "ascertain", but they say this is true.E.g., if you've used Waze, you get similar notifications, which tend to be slightly off but they are "real time" and "in relation to your location". You wouldn't however justify ascertain. The passage doesn't tell you how this network gets its data either.Q24Wifi allows businesses to avoid expensive cabling, handy if you are renting office space. Thanks to wifi's popularity, laws have been reviewed, and there have been convictions for people using wifi without paying. These reviews of the law are crucial to presenting Wifi as secure, which is essential for retaining business supportStatement: Companies that own office space may still want to use wired internet to avoid lawsuits against them.FalseI think the logic here is:* if people can use wifi without paying then it will be perceived as insecure* businesses won't use things that are perceived as insecureand there's nothing in the article that says businesses steal wifi and get sued - it seems to be individuals stealing it, and thus individuals rather than businesses who suffer lawsuits, so it is false.Q25/26A report has urged wealthy countries to consider bird species around the world.It says action is needed to save around 500 species of land bird at risk due to human activity.Wealthy countries currently know little about dangers to species around the world, tending to concentrate on preserving local species.Statement: Rich countries know little about the need to preserve species.You can go with can't say  because there's no definition of "little", but apparently it's false, lolStatement: The report's main focus is species found in 3rd world countries.Again you could say can't say because there's no indication of where, no definition of third world, and the 500 species could easily be mostly in the third world. I don't fully get the reasoning behind the false here but I guess because we are told it's "around the world" we have to rule out "third world" even though they aren't inconsistent with each other.Q27Due to increased incidence of plagiarism from the internet, a new form of the traditional supervised assessment is making a comeback. This new form allows students to conduct independent research online and participate in educational trips, but final conclusions must be presented at school in supervised conditions.Statement: "The students' use of the internet will be uninhibited by the new assessment mechanism."This is a ridiculous question because uninhibited is an adjective. Are they trying to say "will not be inhibited by"? If so idk how they get to "false", as we're literally told that's to address internet plagiarism and that they will present at school, supervised.</blockquote>

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