QPSea Literacy: Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

Read the passage: 'Officers responding to a disturbance must first assess the situation before taking action. Rushing in without adequate information can escalate rather than resolve the incident.' What does the passage recommend officers do first?

Accepted Answer

Assess the situation before acting

Answer

The passage explicitly states officers must first assess the situation before taking action.

Question 2

Read the passage: 'Community policing focuses on building trust between law enforcement and residents. Officers who engage regularly with the public are better positioned to prevent crime through early intervention.' Which conclusion best follows from this passage?

Accepted Answer

Regular community engagement helps officers prevent crime

Answer

The passage links regular public engagement to better positioning for crime prevention through early intervention.

Question 3

Read the passage: 'The term 'reasonable force' refers to the level of force that is appropriate given the circumstances faced by an officer. What is reasonable in one situation may be excessive in another.' What is the main idea of this passage?

Accepted Answer

Force decisions depend on the specific circumstances

Answer

The passage emphasises that what constitutes reasonable force varies with circumstances.

Question 4

Read the passage: 'Witness statements are valuable but must be treated with caution. Memory is fallible, and witnesses may unintentionally alter details over time or under the influence of subsequent information.' What warning does the passage give about witness statements?

Accepted Answer

Memory limitations can affect the accuracy of witness accounts

Answer

The passage warns that fallible memory and later information can cause witnesses to unintentionally alter details.

Question 5

Read the passage: 'An inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence rather than directly stated. Good readers identify what a text implies, not just what it explicitly says.' Which skill does the passage describe?

Accepted Answer

Drawing conclusions beyond what is directly written

Answer

The passage defines inference as drawing conclusions from implied rather than explicit information.

(QPSea) Queensland Police Service Entrance Assessment Practice Test

(QPSea) Queensland Police Service Entrance Assessment Practice Test

QPSea Literacy: Reading Comprehension 2