1.
A country's birth rate has increased after years of decline. What is the most plausible reason?
The government introduced new family-friendly policies
The economy has improved
There's been a cultural shift towards larger families
The country has restricted access to contraception
2.
A student falls asleep in class and is woken up by the bell. What is the most likely explanation for the student's sleep?
The student is bored
The student didn’t sleep well the night before
The class is too quiet
The student is ill
3.
You wake up to find your car, which you parked on the street, covered in a thin layer of dust. What is the most likely explanation?
A street cleaning truck passed by.
Construction work took place nearby.
It was a particularly windy day.
The neighbor's sprinkler malfunctioned.
4.
You see a person with wet clothes on a sunny day. What is the most likely explanation?
They were caught in a sudden downpour earlier
They were playing in water
They fell into a pool
They were washing a car
5.
A city's homelessness rate has decreased. What is the most reasonable conclusion?
The city implemented new affordable housing policies
The economy has improved
Many homeless people have moved to other cities
The city changed how it counts homeless individuals
6.
A woman is seen watering her plants during a rainstorm. What is the most plausible explanation?
She forgot it was raining
The rain isn't reaching the plants effectively
She wants to use up the water in her can
She enjoys being outside during the rain
7.
A country's life expectancy has increased significantly. What is the most likely reason?
The country improved its healthcare system
The country's economy has grown
The country banned smoking in public places
The country increased retirement age
8.
A normally well-lit room suddenly plunges into darkness. You hear a popping sound. What is the most likely explanation?
The power went out in the entire neighborhood.
A fuse blew due to an electrical overload.
Someone accidentally cut the power line outside.
The lightbulb reached the end of its lifespan.
9.
What is the function of a rectifier in an electrical circuit?
Amplify voltage
Convert AC to DC
Measure current
Store energy
10.
Which of the following is not a type of mechanical linkage?
Four-bar linkage
Slider-crank linkage
Cam and follower
Gear train
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