Opportunity Class Placement Test Thinking Skills

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Questions and Answers

Which tree is northeast of the wattle?

the gum tree

the paperbark

the bottlebrush

the fig (correct)

Which one of the following sentences shows the mistake Alice has made?

It might be that the winner sometimes writes less than three pages.

Josh or Amy, or both, may have bigger than average handwriting.

Josh or Amy, or both, may have won the prize last year.

It might be that the winner sometimes writes four pages or more. (correct)

How much further than usual was the total distance I walked through the park yesterday morning?

380 metres

In what order did the children choose their toys today?

Martha, Frank, Carol Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these statements, if true, best supports Neville’s claim?

Dogs have been found to reduce the stress levels of everyone who lives with them. Signup and view all the answers

What is the colour of the last tile in the garden path sequence?

purple Signup and view all the answers

In Samuel's grandmother's bookcase, which statement must be true?

Science fiction is on the lowest shelf. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best supports the scientist's claim about flowers?

Planting flowers on farms attracts insects that eat crop-damaging pests. Signup and view all the answers

Which biscuits cannot be made with the ingredients available?

shortbread biscuits Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence points out the mistake in Jordan's reasoning about the plant?

There might be spiny plants that are not cactus plants. Signup and view all the answers

If the car park is over half full, which statement cannot be true?

Owen has nowhere to park. Signup and view all the answers

Which player scored the same number of points in every challenge?

Karen Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence points out the mistake Claudia made about Adam?

Having a headache may not be a good enough reason not to come to school. Signup and view all the answers

If only one of the students is telling the truth, who dropped the glass jars?

Brianna Signup and view all the answers

What number is written in Morse code based on the given information?

one Signup and view all the answers

Which statement supports the principal's claim about teaching difficulty?

People remember things for longer if they found them harder to learn. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the seating arrangement information, which statement cannot be true?

Madison and Neha are seated at sides of the same length. Signup and view all the answers

On which day must swimming be chosen in the Adventure Experience Week?

day 1 Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence points out the mistake Allira made about the football coach's promise?

There might be more than three players who never miss a practice. Signup and view all the answers

Whose reasoning is correct based on the information provided?

Koji only Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Thinking Skills Question Paper

The test consists of 30 questions with four possible answers each.
The test is to be completed within 30 minutes.
Calculators and dictionaries are not allowed.

Questions

Question 1: The last tile in a garden path is being determined.
Question 2: A bookcase arrangement is being analyzed.
Question 3: A scientist's claim about the practical uses of flowers is being evaluated.
Question 4: The ingredients available to make biscuits are being examined.
Question 5: A conclusion about a plant is being drawn.
Question 6: The occupancy of a car park is being analyzed.
Question 7: A competition's scoring system is being examined.
Question 8: A conclusion about a person's headache is being drawn.
Question 9: A scenario about broken glass jars is being investigated.
Question 10: A number in Morse code is being decoded.
Question 11: A principal's statement about making things tricky for students is being evaluated.
Question 12: A seating arrangement around a table is being analyzed.
Question 13: A five-day activity schedule is being examined.
Question 14: A coach's promise to take players to a match is being evaluated.
Question 15: A conclusion about a person's happiness is being drawn.
Question 16: A picture sum is being solved.
Question 17: A map of six trees is being analyzed.
Question 18: A prize for a short story is being evaluated.
Question 19: A walk to work through a park is being described.
Question 20: A toy selection process is being examined.
Question 21: A pet dog is being considered.
Question 22: A tile pattern is being analyzed.
Question 23: A stomach ache is being evaluated.
Question 24: A backpack's owner is being identified.
Question 25: A picture of a girl group is being analyzed.
Question 26: A medical doctor's claim about orange juice is being evaluated.
Question 27: A school newspaper's article assignments are being made.
Question 28: A key made from three small cards is being analyzed.
Question 29: A fruit shop's sales are being evaluated.

Note: Each question is a critical thinking exercise, requiring the student to analyze a scenario, draw conclusions, and make informed decisions.### Factors Affecting Banana Sales

Other reasons might have contributed to lower banana sales, apart from price.
Lowering the price of bananas might lead to financial losses.
Customers might not recall the previous price of bananas.
Lowering banana prices might require similar price adjustments for other fruits.

Sports Team Participation

To participate in school sports, one must be in good health.
Illness or injury prevents participation in sports until recovery.
If Kelly missed a competition due to illness, she might also miss the Saturday competition if she doesn't recover by then.

Reasoning Analysis

Mrs Karimi's reasoning is that Kelly must be ill if she missed a competition.
Ms Davis's reasoning is that if Kelly is ill and doesn't recover by Saturday, she will miss the Saturday competition.
Both Mrs Karimi and Ms Davis have correct reasoning.

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Description

This quiz is a Thinking Skills Question Paper for the Opportunity Class Placement Test, taken in 2022. It assesses students' critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.