IPAT Memory and Observation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Read the following scenario carefully: 'During a foot patrol, Garda Murphy observed a blue Volkswagen Golf (registration 192-D-45678) parked on double yellow lines outside a pharmacy. The driver, a male wearing a green jacket, was speaking on his mobile phone. A female pedestrian in a red coat was taking a photograph of the car. The pharmacy had a Closed sign on the door.' What was the registration number of the parked vehicle?
- 192-D-45678 (Correct answer)
- 192-D-56789
- 192-D-45687
- 192-D-45768
Correct answer: 192-D-45678
The registration was stated as 192-D-45678 in the scenario; all other options contain transposed digits.
Question 2: Using the same scenario from the previous question: 'Garda Murphy observed a blue Volkswagen Golf parked on double yellow lines outside a pharmacy. The driver, a male wearing a green jacket, was speaking on his mobile phone. A female pedestrian in a red coat was taking a photograph of the car.' What was the driver doing when observed?
- Reading a newspaper
- Speaking on his mobile phone (Correct answer)
- Eating food
- Looking at a map
Correct answer: Speaking on his mobile phone
The scenario explicitly states the driver 'was speaking on his mobile phone.'
Question 3: Garda Kelly interviewed a witness who described a suspect as follows: 'Male, approximately 35–40 years old, 5 foot 10 inches tall, slim build, short brown hair, wearing a navy blue hoodie with white stripes on the sleeves, dark jeans, and white trainers. The suspect had a small scar above his left eyebrow.' What was the distinctive facial feature noted?
- A tattoo on the right arm
- A scar above the left eyebrow (Correct answer)
- A full beard
- A pierced ear
Correct answer: A scar above the left eyebrow
The witness description specifically mentions 'a small scar above his left eyebrow' as the distinctive facial feature.
Question 4: Using the same witness description: 'Male, approximately 35–40 years old, 5 foot 10 inches tall, slim build, short brown hair, wearing a navy blue hoodie with white stripes on the sleeves, dark jeans, and white trainers.' What colour were the suspect's trainers?
- Black
- Grey
- Navy
- White (Correct answer)
Correct answer: White
The description clearly states the suspect was wearing 'white trainers.'
Question 5: At 14:35 on Tuesday, Garda O'Brien responded to a report of a disturbance at 47 Main Street. On arrival she noted three individuals arguing outside a takeaway restaurant. Individual A wore a yellow t-shirt; Individual B wore a black leather jacket; Individual C wore a white shirt. The disturbance had apparently started over a parking dispute. What was Individual B wearing?
- A yellow t-shirt
- A black leather jacket (Correct answer)
- A white shirt
- A grey hoodie
Correct answer: A black leather jacket
The scenario assigns a black leather jacket specifically to Individual B.
Question 6: Using the same disturbance scenario at 47 Main Street: three individuals were arguing outside a takeaway, apparently over a parking dispute. At what time did Garda O'Brien respond to the report?
- 13:35
- 14:53
- 14:35 (Correct answer)
- 15:35
Correct answer: 14:35
The scenario states the call came in and was responded to at 14:35.
Question 7: A shopkeeper reported that a shoplifting incident had been captured on CCTV. The suspect was described as: female, approximately 20–25 years old, with long blonde hair in a ponytail, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, black leggings, and pink runners, carrying a large tan-coloured tote bag. What colour runners was the suspect wearing?
- White
- Black
- Pink (Correct answer)
- Red
Correct answer: Pink
The description explicitly states the suspect was wearing 'pink runners.'
IPAT Memory and Observation 1
Read the following scenario carefully: 'During a foot patrol, Garda Murphy observed a blue Volkswagen Golf (registration 192-D-45678) parked on double yellow lines outside a pharmacy.
The driver, a male wearing a green jacket, was speaking on his mobile phone.
A female pedestrian in a red coat was taking a photograph of the car.
The pharmacy had a Closed sign on the door.' What was the registration number of the parked vehicle?