STAT - Special Tertiary Admissions Interpreting Informative Texts Questions and Answers

Question 1

Read the following passage:

'The phenomenon of soil liquefaction occurs in saturated, or partially saturated, soil that substantially loses strength and stiffness in response to an applied stress, such as earthquake shaking. When liquefaction occurs, the soil behaves like a liquid and can no longer support structures. This is most often observed in sandy, silty, or gravelly soils. While devastating to infrastructure built upon it, the process is temporary; the soil regains its solidity after the shaking stops.'

Based on the passage, which of the following is the most reasonable inference?

Accepted Answer

Buildings in earthquake-prone areas should not be built on sandy soils without specific foundation engineering.

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All types of soil are equally susceptible to liquefaction during an earthquake.

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The best way to prevent liquefaction is to stop earthquakes from happening.

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Soil liquefaction is a permanent change to the geological landscape.

Question 2

The flowchart below outlines a customer support ticket escalation process.

[A flowchart shows the following path: It starts with 'Receive Ticket'. The first decision diamond asks, 'Is it a technical issue?'. If 'No', it goes to another decision diamond. If 'Yes', it goes to a process box labeled 'Assign to Level 1 Tech Support'. From there, another decision diamond asks, 'Resolved in 24 hours?'. If 'Yes', the process ends at 'Close Ticket'. If 'No', it goes to a process box labeled 'Escalate to Level 2 Tech Support'.]

A customer submits a ticket about being unable to log into their account. The Level 1 Tech Support team cannot identify the problem within one day. According to the flowchart, what is the next step for this ticket?

Accepted Answer

The ticket is escalated to Level 2 Tech Support.

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The ticket is assigned to General Inquiries.

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The ticket is closed.

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The ticket is assigned to the Accounts Dept.

Question 3

The table below shows the estimated population and the number of public parks in four different cities.

| City      | Population (2025 est.) | Number of Public Parks |
|-----------|------------------------|------------------------|
| Northwood | 250,000                | 50                     |
| Southgate | 400,000                | 60                     |
| Eastville | 150,000                | 45                     |
| Westburg  | 300,000                | 75                     |

Based on the data provided, which city has the highest number of public parks per capita?

Accepted Answer

Eastville

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Southgate

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Northwood

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Westburg

Question 4

Read the following passage:

'While the proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) is heralded as a crucial step towards reducing urban air pollution, a myopic focus on this single solution is perilous. The environmental cost of battery production, particularly the mining of lithium and cobalt, is substantial. Furthermore, the source of the electricity used to charge these vehicles is critical; an EV powered by a coal-fired grid merely shifts the point of emission. A truly sustainable transport policy must be holistic, integrating EVs with robust public transit, cycling infrastructure, and urban planning that reduces travel demand.'

What is the primary purpose of this passage?

Accepted Answer

To advocate for a broader, more integrated approach to sustainable transportation.

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To argue that electric vehicles offer no real environmental benefits.

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To inform readers about the process of manufacturing EV batteries.

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To condemn countries that mine lithium and cobalt.

Question 5

To access a university's advanced research archive, the following rules apply:
1. Access is granted only to postgraduate students or academic staff.
2. All users must have completed the 'Research Ethics' training module within the last 12 months.
3. Anyone accessing materials classified as 'Sensitive' must also obtain specific project approval from the Ethics Committee.

Dr. Evans is an academic staff member whose 'Research Ethics' training expired 14 months ago. He wants to access materials that are not classified as 'Sensitive'. Based on the rules, is he currently eligible for access?

Accepted Answer

No, because his ethics training is not current.

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Yes, because he is an academic staff member.

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Yes, because the materials are not classified as 'Sensitive'.

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No, because he has not obtained specific project approval.

Question 6

A company evaluates its sales team's performance based on two key metrics: the 'Conversion Rate' (the percentage of client meetings that result in a sale) and the 'Average Deal Value'. Management considers a conversion rate of 20% or higher to be 'Efficient' and an average deal value above $15,000 to be 'High-Impact'.

| Sales Team | Total Meetings | Successful Sales | Total Revenue from Sales |
|------------|----------------|------------------|--------------------------|
| Alpha      | 150            | 33               | $660,000                 |
| Bravo      | 120            | 20               | $380,000                 |
| Charlie    | 80             | 24               | $300,000                 |
| Delta      | 100            | 18               | $252,000                 |

According to the company's performance metrics, which team is both 'Efficient' and 'High-Impact'?

Accepted Answer

Alpha

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Bravo

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Charlie

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Delta