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Question 1
The following houses are available:
House A is in a rural village, is far from work, has two bedrooms, no garden, and is a long distance from local shops.
House B is in a large town, is near to work, has three bedrooms, a garden, and is a short distance from local shops.
House C is in a rural village, is near to work, has three bedrooms, a garden, and is a moderate distance from shops.
House D is in a city, is far from work, has two bedrooms, no garden, and is a moderate distance from shops.
House E is in a town, is near to work, has two bedrooms, a garden, and is a short distance from local shops.
Question:
You want a house in a rural village that is near to work and has a garden.
Answer: House C
Question 2
The following offices are available for relocation:
Office A is located on a business park, has free parking, has a large open-plan layout, is far from public transport, and has limited meeting rooms.
Office B is in a city centre, has no parking, has a compact layout, is near public transport, and has several meeting rooms.
Office C is in a small town, has paid parking, has a large layout, is a moderate distance from public transport, and has few meeting rooms.
Office D is in a city centre, has free parking, has a medium layout, is a short distance from public transport, and has several meeting rooms.
Office E is on a business park, has paid parking, has a compact layout, is far from public transport, and has one meeting room.
Question:
You want a city-centre office with several meeting rooms and good access to public transport.
Answer: Office B
Question 3
A company is choosing vehicles for field staff:
Vehicle A is electric, has limited boot space, has high running efficiency, and is unsuitable for off-road conditions.
Vehicle B is diesel, has large boot space, moderate running costs, and is suitable for off-road conditions.
Vehicle C is hybrid, has medium boot space, high running efficiency, and is suitable for off-road conditions.
Vehicle D is petrol, has large boot space, high running costs, and is unsuitable for off-road use.
Vehicle E is hybrid, has small boot space, moderate running efficiency, and is suitable for off-road use.
Question:
You want a vehicle with high running efficiency that is suitable for off-road conditions.
Answer: Vehicle C
Question 4
The following training courses are available:
Course A is self-paced, entirely online, lasts two weeks, includes assessments, and requires no prior experience.
Course B is instructor-led, classroom-based, lasts one week, includes practical workshops, and requires prior experience.
Course C is self-paced, online with optional live sessions, lasts three weeks, includes assessments, and requires prior experience.
Course D is instructor-led, classroom-based, lasts four weeks, includes no assessments, and requires no prior experience.
Course E is online, instructor-led, lasts one week, includes assessments, and requires no prior experience.
Question:
You want an online course, lasting one week, that includes assessments and requires no prior experience.
Answer: Course E
Question 5
Three colleagues are choosing an activity for their team evening. Lewis enjoys going for a meal the most. His second choice is bowling. His next preference would be mini-golf, and his least favourite activity is going to the cinema. Priya enjoys the cinema the most. Her second favourite activity is mini-golf. She dislikes bowling and would only choose it if no other option was available. A meal is her least preferred option.
Ben most enjoys bowling, followed by going for a meal. He does not like mini-golf, and his least favourite activity is the cinema.
Which activity would Lewis and Ben be most likely to agree on?
A. Cinema
B. Bowling
C. Mini-golf
D. Meal
E. Cannot tell
Answer: D. Meal
Question 6
Four siblings are deciding what to do on Saturday. Ava’s favourite activity is hiking, followed by visiting a museum. She dislikes swimming and would choose going to the cinema only if she had to. Jamie most enjoys going swimming, followed by hiking. He does not like museums and his least preferred option is the cinema. Sophie prefers museums above everything else. Her next choice is the cinema. She dislikes hiking and swimming equally.
Which activity would Ava and Jamie be most likely to both enjoy?
A. Hiking
B. Museum
C. Swimming
D. Cinema
E. Cannot tell
Answer: A. Hiking
Question 7
Three friends are picking an activity for Friday night. Liam’s favourite activity is going to a concert. His next choice is bowling, followed by a meal. His least favourite option is going to the cinema. Ella prefers going for a meal the most. Her second choice is the cinema. She does not enjoy concerts and would choose bowling only if no other options remained. Nina enjoys bowling the most. Her next choice is the cinema, followed by a meal. She dislikes concerts.
Which activity would Liam and Nina be most likely to choose together?
A. Cinema
B. Concert
C. Bowling
D. Meal
E. Cannot tell
Answer: C. Bowling
Question 8
When a staff member breaches restaurant policies, a defined disciplinary process is followed. The specific steps depend on the nature of the rule that was violated and whether it has happened before. Certain situations may require additional conditions. The disciplinary framework is outlined below, although the owner has not yet completed drafting the section relating to wrong order procedures.
Based on the information shown in the table above, what will happen if someone spills a drink for the third time?
Answer: Written Warning
Question 9
When a staff member breaches restaurant policies, a defined disciplinary process is followed. The specific steps depend on the nature of the rule that was violated and whether it has happened before. Certain situations may require additional conditions. The disciplinary framework is outlined below, although the owner has not yet completed drafting the section relating to wrong order procedures.
Sammy has now spilt 3 drinks this month. The second time was because a customer fell into him. What will happen the next time he spills a drink?
Answer: Written Warning
Question 10
When a staff member breaches restaurant policies, a defined disciplinary process is followed. The specific steps depend on the nature of the rule that was violated and whether it has happened before. Certain situations may require additional conditions. The disciplinary framework is outlined below, although the owner has not yet completed drafting the section relating to wrong order procedures.
Rachel has just been dismissed after giving out 4 wrong orders. Why?
Answer: They were given in the same week