FREE ILAC General Reading Questions and Answers
University employees do not need to pay for their parking permits.
Explanation:
The passage states that members of staff who have paid the requisite fee and display the appropriate permit may bring a vehicle onto the grounds. This indicates that university employees do need to pay for their parking permits, contrary to the statement in this question.
Parking in Halls of Residence is handled by the Wardens of the Halls.
Explanation:
According to the passage, students living in Halls of Residence must obtain permission from the Warden to keep a motor vehicle at their residence. This implies that parking in Halls of Residence is indeed handled by the Wardens of the Halls.
Having a University permit does not allow staff to park at Halls.
Explanation:
According to the passage, students living in Halls of Residence must obtain permission from the Warden to keep a motor vehicle at their residence. This suggests that parking in Halls of Residence is indeed handled by the Wardens of the Halls.
Parking permits cost £ 20 a year.
Explanation:
The passage does not explicitly state the cost of parking permits. Therefore, the correct answer is "Not Given."
Students living in Hall do not need permission to park in Hall car parks.
Explanation:
The passage specifies that students living in Halls of Residence must obtain permission from the Warden to keep a motor vehicle at their residence. This implies that students do need permission to park in Hall car parks.
Chiswick Polytechnic was closed at the same time West Thames College was opened.
Explanation:
The passage does not provide information about the closure of Chiswick Polytechnic at the time West Thames College was opened.
Most of the students at the college come from outside the local area.
Explanation:
The passage states that about 52 percent of the college's students are from outside the immediate area. Therefore, it can be inferred that most of the students at the college come from outside the local area.
The college changed its name to West Thames College in 1993.
Explanation:
The passage mentions that since 1 April 1993, the college became independent of the local authority and adopted its new title, West Thames College. Therefore, it can be inferred that the college changed its name to West Thames College in 1993.
There are currently 6000 students over the age of 19 attending the college.
Explanation:
The passage states that more than half of the college's 6000 students are over 19 years old, but it doesn't explicitly state that all 6000 students are over the age of 19. Therefore, the statement "There are currently 6000 students over the age of 19 attending the college" is not necessarily true.
Students under the age of 16 cannot attend any of the courses offered by the college.
Explanation:
The passage does not explicitly state whether students under the age of 16 can attend any of the courses offered by the college.
The college offers a more mature environment in which to learn than a school.
Explanation:
The passage mentions that the college is very popular with 16-18-year-olds who see it as a practical alternative to a further two years at school. They want to study in the more adult atmosphere the college provides. This implies that the college offers a more mature environment than a school.