Sample EP birmingham and warwickshire practice test 2 v1 5

Section 2 Non verbal Reasoning Subsection 1 Instructions and Practice Questions This practice section gives you examples of the types of questions you will answer in non verbal reasoning subsection 1[.]

Section 2: Non-verbal Reasoning Subsection 1

Instructions and Practice Questions

This practice section gives you examples of the types of questions you will answer in non-verbal reasoning subsection 1

You will be given one example question with the answer filled in on the answer sheet, followed by a practice question The answer to this question is not filled in, so you can practise filling it in on the answer sheet yourself

In these questions there is a grid on the left with 4 or 9 squares, one of which has been left blank Look at the figures on the right and decide which would best complete the pattern in the grid, then mark its letter on your answer sheet

Example

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Answer: The answer is D The lower level is a mirror image of the top level, except that

the outer circle of the top figure is lost

Practice

2

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4. What is an antonym of the word ‘wretched’ in the context of this passage? (line 17)

A evil

B fortunate

C cheerful

D beautiful

E flighty

5. Why does the writer describe men as ‘the most miserable of all living creatures’? (lines 19-20)

A They lived in very cold conditions

B They were starving

C Their quality of life had deteriorated since the time of King Saturn

D They were in danger of being attacked

E all of the above

6. ‘Then he went boldly to Jupiter…’ (line 24)

The writer has used an adverb here Why might the writer have chosen this adverb?

1 to demonstrate Prometheus’ valour

2 to demonstrate Prometheus’ determination

3 to demonstrate Prometheus’ extraordinary superhuman strength

4 to demonstrate Prometheus’ rudeness

A 1 and 3

B 2 and 4

C 2 and 3

D 1 and 2

E 3 and 4

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Section 4: Mathematics

Instructions and Practice Question

The Mathematics section contains 18 questions Work out the answer to each question then mark it on your answer sheet

Example

1 Work out the sum of the sides of a hexagon and a decagon.

The answer is D ‘Sum’ means add together A hexagon has 6 sides and a decagon has

10 sides 6 + 10 = 16

Now answer the following practice question and mark the correct answer on the answer sheet

Practice

2 How many lines of symmetry does a regular pentagon have?

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