APCAT FREE APCAT Cognitive Ability 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

It protects individual rights and freedoms from government infringement

Answer

It sets out the duties of police officers in each province

Answer

It defines the criminal offences that police may enforce

Answer

It outlines pay scales for public servants

Question 2

What does 'reasonable grounds to believe' mean in the context of Canadian police powers?

Accepted Answer

An objective standard based on specific facts that would lead a reasonable person to conclude an offence has occurred

Answer

A subjective feeling that something is wrong

Answer

A requirement that an officer witness the offence personally

Answer

Permission from a supervisor to take action

Question 3

If 4 officers can process 12 prisoners in 2 hours, how many prisoners can 6 officers process in 3 hours at the same rate?

Accepted Answer

27

Answer

18

Answer

24

Answer

36

Question 4

An officer must travel 45 km to a crime scene at 90 km/h. How many minutes will the journey take?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

Answer

45 minutes

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20 minutes

Answer

15 minutes

Question 5

Which of the following best defines 'probable cause' as used in Canadian policing?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable grounds to believe that an offence has been committed

Answer

A guess that a crime has occurred

Answer

Proof beyond a reasonable doubt

Answer

An admission of guilt by a suspect

Question 6

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

Accepted Answer

Necessary

Answer

Neccesary

Answer

Neccessary

Answer

Necessery