IPAT Memory and Observation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Read the following scenario: 'While on patrol, Garda Doyle witnessed a road traffic collision. A silver Toyota Corolla, registration 211-LH-1234, travelling north, collided with a white Ford Transit van, registration 202-C-5678, which was reversing out of a driveway. The collision occurred at the junction of Church Street and Mill Road at approximately 09:15. No persons were injured.' At what time did the collision occur?
- 08:45
- 09:30
- 09:15 (Correct answer)
- 10:15
Correct answer: 09:15
The scenario states the collision occurred 'at approximately 09:15.'
Question 2: Using the same collision scenario: 'A silver Toyota Corolla, registration 211-LH-1234, travelling north, collided with a white Ford Transit van, registration 202-C-5678, which was reversing out of a driveway.' What was the registration of the Toyota Corolla?
- 211-LH-1234 (Correct answer)
- 211-LH-2134
- 212-LH-1234
- 211-LH-1243
Correct answer: 211-LH-1234
The registration 211-LH-1234 is explicitly given for the Toyota Corolla; the other options contain transposed digits.
Question 3: Using the same collision scenario, in which direction was the Toyota Corolla travelling when the collision occurred?
- South
- East
- North (Correct answer)
- West
Correct answer: North
The scenario states the Toyota Corolla was 'travelling north' at the time of the collision.
Question 4: Garda Walsh arrived at a residential burglary and observed the following: the rear kitchen window had been smashed; a kitchen drawer had been pulled out with contents scattered on the floor; the main bedroom upstairs had been ransacked; a laptop was missing from the study, along with approximately €200 in cash from a bedside drawer. What was missing from the study?
- A television
- A laptop (Correct answer)
- A mobile phone
- A tablet
Correct answer: A laptop
The scenario specifies that 'a laptop was missing from the study.'
Question 5: Using the same burglary scenario, how did the intruder appear to have gained entry to the property?
- By forcing the front door lock
- By breaking the upstairs bathroom window
- By smashing the rear kitchen window (Correct answer)
- By removing a side panel from the garage
Correct answer: By smashing the rear kitchen window
Garda Walsh observed that 'the rear kitchen window had been smashed,' indicating the point of entry.
Question 6: Garda Brennan was called to a disturbance at 22:45 on Friday evening at The Royal Hotel on Bridge Street. On arrival she observed approximately 15–20 people outside the main entrance. A male identified as Patrick Connolly (DOB 12/03/1988) was being restrained by hotel security, while a female identified as Sarah Murphy was recording the incident on her mobile phone. What was the approximate number of people outside?
- 5–10
- 10–15
- 15–20 (Correct answer)
- 20–25
Correct answer: 15–20
The scenario states there were 'approximately 15–20 people outside the main entrance.'
Question 7: Using the same hotel disturbance scenario, what was Patrick Connolly's recorded date of birth?
- 12/03/1986
- 12/03/1988 (Correct answer)
- 21/03/1988
- 12/04/1988
Correct answer: 12/03/1988
The scenario states Patrick Connolly's DOB as 12/03/1988; the other options alter the year, day, or month.
IPAT Memory and Observation 2
Read the following scenario: 'While on patrol, Garda Doyle witnessed a road traffic collision.
A silver Toyota Corolla, registration 211-LH-1234, travelling north, collided with a white Ford Transit van, registration 202-C-5678, which was reversing out of a driveway.
The collision occurred at the junction of Church Street and Mill Road at approximately 09:15.
No persons were injured.' At what time did the collision occur?