IPAT Memory and Observation 2

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?

Accepted Answer

09:15

Answer

08:45

Answer

09:30

Answer

10:15

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?

Accepted Answer

211-LH-1234

Answer

211-LH-2134

Answer

212-LH-1234

Answer

211-LH-1243

Question 3

Using the same collision scenario, in which direction was the Toyota Corolla travelling when the collision occurred?

Accepted Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

East

Answer

West

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?

Accepted Answer

A laptop

Answer

A television

Answer

A mobile phone

Answer

A tablet

Question 5

Using the same burglary scenario, how did the intruder appear to have gained entry to the property?

Accepted Answer

By smashing the rear kitchen window

Answer

By forcing the front door lock

Answer

By breaking the upstairs bathroom window

Answer

By removing a side panel from the garage

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?

Accepted Answer

15–20

Answer

5–10

Answer

10–15

Answer

20–25

Question 7

Using the same hotel disturbance scenario, what was Patrick Connolly's recorded date of birth?

Accepted Answer

12/03/1988

Answer

12/03/1986

Answer

21/03/1988

Answer

12/04/1988