2013 UMAT
UMAT Mini Practice Test
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WWW.NIE.EDU.AU SAMPLE QUESTIONS SECTION 1
Question 1A newspaper recently reported an academic at Monash University was given a
complementary theory to Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. The academics response was, “It sounds to me like the second cousin of the flying saucer. I’d prefer not to run with it. There’s enough genuine stuff based on natural history and, if it’s coming off a website rather than from proper scientific study, I’d prefer not to be quoted. It sounds like a great Dr. Who story.”
The main objection to this new theory is: a) It sounds too fantastic to be true.
b) It is not supported by scientific evidence. c) It is not better then the current theories. d) It comes from a website.
Question 2 Résumé
Razors pain you; Rivers are damp; Acids stain you;
And drugs cause cramp; Guns aren’t lawful; Nooses give; Gas smells awful; You might as well live.
Dorothy Parker writing about suicide.
If Parker’s poem is taken literally, what conclusion is she explicitly arguing for? a) The pain and inconvenience of suicide outweigh the benefit of relieved suffering. b) Life is so trivial that the most trivial considerations will legitimately influence major life decisions such as whether to commit suicide.
c) There is really no reason not to commit suicide. d) None of the above.
attract bees, and yellow flowers must be in groups of two or more, and there are more red pots between the middle two rows than reds in the outer two rows. The farm produces an equal amount of each colour.
Question 3
Which colour cannot be in every row? a) Red
b) Blue c) Yellow d) Green Question 4
Which cannot be a combination of the middle two rows? a) YYRBB GGRRB b) BYYYY RRRRB c) GRRBG GRRBG d) YYRRB YYYRB Question 5 T.V. advertisement-
If you’re not happy then Lipton’s not in business. And we’re very much in business!
Which of the following is the assumption missing in the above argument?
a) You’re very happy. b) You’re not happy. c) You’re happy.
WWW.NIE.EDU.AU SAMPLE QUESTIONS SECTION 2
Question 1The competition for a place on the school football team is very tough because the standard of competitors is high. You make the team but are used as a reserve in the first game. As you sit on the bench you silently hope that one of the players is injured so that you get a chance to play. You feel guilty about this thought and try to dismiss it but the hope is still there.
Your lingering thoughts are due to: a) Your dislike of the players on the team b) Being Jealous of those people playing
c) Being envious of the players who are part of the game d) Your knowledge that you can play better than the others Question 2
You have been seeking alternative treatments for your health problems as you are not happy taking medication. Your doctor tells you that there are no other alternatives and that you will have to remain on the drugs so you do so. A few months later you discover that there are several other options available to you, some of which have been
demonstrated to be successful by medical standards. You:
a) Feel let down by your doctor
b) Think that you doctor must be ignorant c) Are ashamed of your doctor
d) Scared about what will happen now Question 3
Your friend does not want her child to go on camp because she is worried about what will happen to her if something goes wrong and she is not there. You explain to your friend that the school will take good care of all the kids and you know that her child doesn’t have any pre-existing problems that would be causing concerns. Your friend is not convinced and is still considering not letting her child go on the camp.
You feel that your friend is being: a) Ridiculous
b) Stupid
c) Over-protective d) Stubborn
Nurse: What is making you feel that people are coming in? Patient: I don’t know but things are missing
Nurse: Maybe you are getting a little forgetful and cannot remember where you put things.
Patient: There does not appear to be any windows or doors broken how do you think they got in?
Nurse: Do you think you may have put the things in a different place and forgotten where they are, as we get older our memory can let us down sometimes.
Patient: You should call the police.
Nurse: It is really frustrating when you cannot find things, isn’t it. I cannot see any damage or sign of break-in anywhere, so that’s a good sign. Memory problems are common when we get older. Forgetfulness is a problem with aging you should have a check up.
Question 4
Overall the nurse’s manner during this discussion could best be described as: a) Detached
b) Reassuring c) Indifferent d) accommodating Question 5
From the perspective of the patient her main problem is: a) The nurse is not listening to her
b) The nurse is trying to blame her for the missing items c) The nurse does not believe that items had been stolen d) Things are missing
WWW.NIE.EDU.AU SAMPLE QUESTIONS SECTION 3
Question 1: Complete the sequence: which comes next?Question 2: Place the five bold boxes in their most logical order and select the one that is in the middle as your answer choice.
Question 3: Complete the picture.
Question 5: Put the five shapes in the most logical order and select the one in the middle.
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