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

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?

Accepted Answer

211-LH-1234

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

North

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A laptop

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

By smashing the rear kitchen window

Answer

Garda Walsh observed that 'the rear kitchen window had been smashed,' indicating the point of entry.

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IPAT Memory and Observation 2