Practice Module 3
Question 1
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Questions 1 – 2 refer to the following information
“Mechanical pencils rule,” my fifteen-year-old grand-niece, Genevieve, declared when I
invited her to be her generation’s voice on school supplies. “Nobody sharpens anymore.”
Then continuing with a fashion maven’s hyperbole and arbitrary imperatives, she gave a
passionate disquisition on types of clickers, new grips, smaller lead sizes, and other niceties
of pencil selection. As she consigned the yellow-painted wooden pencil to wastebasket of
history, I felt a rush of nostalgia for the perfumed sharpener shavings of my youth.
1. At the start of second paragraph, the author refers to a “fashion maven’s” tone primarily in
order to
2.
imply that Genevieve has only a superficial appreciation of mechanical pencils.
suggest that Genevieve is excessively concerned about her clothing
illustrate some of the exaggerated claims made by mechanical pencil manufacturers.
emphasize the unpredictability of trends in consumer tastes
indicate that Genevieve expresses her opinions with authority and flair.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation:
The discussion in this passage revolves around a woman and her grand- niece, and in the
course of the conversation, the grand- niece speaks about how sharpeners are now outdated
and uses a series of adjectives and vivid descriptions about the different kinds of pencils and
leads available in the market currently. Considering the language and tone used, it is clear
that Genevieve expresses her opinions with authority and flair, hence the correct answer is
option E.
Question 2
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Questions 1 – 2 refer to the following information
“Mechanical pencils rule,” my fifteen-year-old grand-niece, Genevieve, declared when I
invited he to by her generation’s voice on school supplies. “Nobody sharpens anymore.”
, Then continuing with a fashion maven’s hyperbole and arbitrary imperatives, she gave a
passionate disquisition on types of clickers, new grips, smaller lead sizes, and other niceties
of pencil selection. As she consigned the yellow-painted wooden pencil to wastebasket of
history, I felt a rush of nostalgia for the perfumed sharpener shavings of my youth.
2. The author mentions “sharpener shavings” in order to portray a mood of
3.
unrestrained joy.
sentimental reminiscence.
bitter disappointment.
cautious optimism.
dark foreboding.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Genevieve recollects her days of pencil usage with a sense of nostalgia, and this most
corresponds with a sentimental reminiscence, making B the correct answer choice.
Question 3
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Questions 3–6 refer to the following information.
The bar chart below shows the reasons for people visiting their family doctors over a 12-
month period to the rounded to the nearest 5%. The chart shows the percentage of
consultations due to each problem separately for men and women. The total annual
consultation rates are 5 000 per 10 000 men and 6 000 per 10 000 women. The proportion of
men and women in the population may be assumed to be the same.
,3. For both men and women, how many consultations per 10 000 per year are there for
respiratory problems?
4.
1500
1625
1750
3250
3500
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
One way to find the answer is to calculate the numbers per 10 000 separately for men and
women. Since we have been told to assume that there are equal proportions of men and
women in the population, the answer will be the average of these two numbers. For men the
rate will be 35% of 5 000, which is 1 750. For women the rate will be 25% of 6 000, which is
1 500. The average of these two numbers is 1 625, so the answer is B.
Question 4
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, Questions 3–6 refer to the following information.
The bar chart below shows the reasons for people visiting their family doctors over a 12-
month period to the rounded to the nearest 5%. The chart shows the percentage of
consultations due to each problem separately for men and women. The total annual
consultation rates are 5 000 per 10 000 men and 6 000 per 10 000 women. The proportion of
men and women in the population may be assumed to be the same.
4. Which problems do men suffer from more than women by actual number of consultations?
5.
Respiratory and nervous and sense organ problems.
Nervous and sense organs problems and infectious or parasitic illnesses.
Skin and musculoskeletal system problems.
Musculoskeletal system and respiratory problems.
Injury and poisoning and skin problems.
Infectious or parasitic illness and injury and poisoning.
Question 1
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Questions 1 – 2 refer to the following information
“Mechanical pencils rule,” my fifteen-year-old grand-niece, Genevieve, declared when I
invited her to be her generation’s voice on school supplies. “Nobody sharpens anymore.”
Then continuing with a fashion maven’s hyperbole and arbitrary imperatives, she gave a
passionate disquisition on types of clickers, new grips, smaller lead sizes, and other niceties
of pencil selection. As she consigned the yellow-painted wooden pencil to wastebasket of
history, I felt a rush of nostalgia for the perfumed sharpener shavings of my youth.
1. At the start of second paragraph, the author refers to a “fashion maven’s” tone primarily in
order to
2.
imply that Genevieve has only a superficial appreciation of mechanical pencils.
suggest that Genevieve is excessively concerned about her clothing
illustrate some of the exaggerated claims made by mechanical pencil manufacturers.
emphasize the unpredictability of trends in consumer tastes
indicate that Genevieve expresses her opinions with authority and flair.
Correct Answer: E
Explanation:
The discussion in this passage revolves around a woman and her grand- niece, and in the
course of the conversation, the grand- niece speaks about how sharpeners are now outdated
and uses a series of adjectives and vivid descriptions about the different kinds of pencils and
leads available in the market currently. Considering the language and tone used, it is clear
that Genevieve expresses her opinions with authority and flair, hence the correct answer is
option E.
Question 2
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Questions 1 – 2 refer to the following information
“Mechanical pencils rule,” my fifteen-year-old grand-niece, Genevieve, declared when I
invited he to by her generation’s voice on school supplies. “Nobody sharpens anymore.”
, Then continuing with a fashion maven’s hyperbole and arbitrary imperatives, she gave a
passionate disquisition on types of clickers, new grips, smaller lead sizes, and other niceties
of pencil selection. As she consigned the yellow-painted wooden pencil to wastebasket of
history, I felt a rush of nostalgia for the perfumed sharpener shavings of my youth.
2. The author mentions “sharpener shavings” in order to portray a mood of
3.
unrestrained joy.
sentimental reminiscence.
bitter disappointment.
cautious optimism.
dark foreboding.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Genevieve recollects her days of pencil usage with a sense of nostalgia, and this most
corresponds with a sentimental reminiscence, making B the correct answer choice.
Question 3
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Questions 3–6 refer to the following information.
The bar chart below shows the reasons for people visiting their family doctors over a 12-
month period to the rounded to the nearest 5%. The chart shows the percentage of
consultations due to each problem separately for men and women. The total annual
consultation rates are 5 000 per 10 000 men and 6 000 per 10 000 women. The proportion of
men and women in the population may be assumed to be the same.
,3. For both men and women, how many consultations per 10 000 per year are there for
respiratory problems?
4.
1500
1625
1750
3250
3500
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
One way to find the answer is to calculate the numbers per 10 000 separately for men and
women. Since we have been told to assume that there are equal proportions of men and
women in the population, the answer will be the average of these two numbers. For men the
rate will be 35% of 5 000, which is 1 750. For women the rate will be 25% of 6 000, which is
1 500. The average of these two numbers is 1 625, so the answer is B.
Question 4
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, Questions 3–6 refer to the following information.
The bar chart below shows the reasons for people visiting their family doctors over a 12-
month period to the rounded to the nearest 5%. The chart shows the percentage of
consultations due to each problem separately for men and women. The total annual
consultation rates are 5 000 per 10 000 men and 6 000 per 10 000 women. The proportion of
men and women in the population may be assumed to be the same.
4. Which problems do men suffer from more than women by actual number of consultations?
5.
Respiratory and nervous and sense organ problems.
Nervous and sense organs problems and infectious or parasitic illnesses.
Skin and musculoskeletal system problems.
Musculoskeletal system and respiratory problems.
Injury and poisoning and skin problems.
Infectious or parasitic illness and injury and poisoning.
