UMAT sample Questions Section 1

UMAT Sample Question 1 A bride and eight of her female friends and family are posing for a wedding photo. In the centre of the photo is the bride. Also in the photo are her two sisters, the Maid of Honour, her mother and maternal aunt, the aunts daughter (the brides cousin), a workmate, and a close friend. Laura is the Bride. Her guests names are Katie, Susan, Miranda, Sarah, Brittany, Jessica, Rachel and Lisa. The following information is available about the order the women are standing in: Katie was a late addition to the photo so was placed on the end Lauras older sister is standing next to her, but her younger sister is Sarah and Susan

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There is at least two women between the bride and her mother Rachel is positioned next to Jessica, who is Brittanys cousin No mother and daughter are positioned next to each other Miranda is not related to Susan Katie and Lisa are sisters Miranda is Lauras younger sister, and is standing next to the Maid of Honour Susan is not the Maid of Honour Lisa is Lauras mother

Which of the following MUST be FALSE about the arrangement for the photo? A. Susan is Lauras friend B. Lauras mother and Aunt are standing on opposite ends C. Susan and Brittany are related D. The Maid of Honour is standing next to the bride

UMAT Sample Question 2 Abe runs a 5 km track every morning. This takes him 50 minutes. Question If the track is reduced by 1.5 km and Abe takes 20 minutes less to complete the track, what is Abes speed? A 7 km/hr. B 6.5 km/hr. C 6 km/hr. D 8 km/hr.

UMAT Sample Question 3 Abe runs a 5 km track every morning. This takes him 50 minutes.Betty runs much faster than Abe at 5 km in just 40 minutes but starts 45 minutes later than Abe finishes. If Abe starts running the reduced track at 8:00, what time does Betty finish the reduced track? A 9:42. B 9:43. C 9:44. D 9:30.

UMAT Sample Question 4 The presence together of carbon, water, and temperature at which water is ordinarily a liquid are essential to life on earth. Which of the following can be deduced from the passage? 1. 2. 3. 4. Life on the moon seems impossible since the moon has no water. Living things must be made up of elements that are known to us. All living things on earth use carbon. The conditions given in the statements are the only ones essential to life on earth.

UMAT Sample Question 5

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Answers and Solutions to UMAT Sample Questions Section 1:

UMAT Sample Question 1 Answer: C None of the clues preclude A, B or D from being correct. C is an incorrect statement because of the following: Brittany is cousin to Jessica, which means one of these women is the brides cousin, and the other her sister. Both women are therefore related to Miranda, who is known to be the brides younger sister. Since Susan is not related to Miranda, she also cannot be related to Brittany. UMAT Sample Question 2 Answer: A The track is now 3.5 km long. If it takes Abe half an hour (50 minutes 20 minutes) to run 3.5 km, then he would take an hour to run double that distance: 7 km. Thus, Abes speed must now be 7 km/hour. UMAT Sample Question 3 Answer: B

Abe takes half an hour to complete the reduced track (from previous question) so he finishes at 8:30. This means Betty starts at 9:15. The reduced track is 3.5 km and she runs 5 km in 40 minutes. 3.5 is 7/10 of 5 km so it will take her 7/10 of 40 minutes. In other words, it will take her 28 minutes. Thus, 28 minutes after 9:15 is 9:43. UMAT Sample Question 4 Answer: A We can eliminate option B immediately because they are clearly not mentioned in the passage. Even though the presence of carbon is essential to life on earth, it does not mean that all living things on earth use carbon, so C is incorrect. We are told that these conditions are essential to life on earth, but there is a possibility that it may also be the same on other planets. Therefore, option A is the most appropriate. Note the importance of the word seems. UMAT Sample Question 5 Answer: B UMAT Sample Question 6 Answer: B UMAT Sample Question 7 Answer: D

Nikki flipped through the magazine on her lap as she sat cross-legged on her bed. Every other second her gaze would move to the test on her desk. The moment of truth was getting closer and closer. She tried to focus on an article in the magazine, but wasnt surprised when it didnt work. She once again looked at the test. She checked her watch. One more minute. She sighed and the put the magazine aside. It wasnt like she was in the mood to read right now anyway. She got up from her bed and started pacing through the room. This was without a doubt the most nerve wrecking moment of her life. Not to mention the longest one minute ever. When the minute was finally over, it took her another minute to get the courage to walk up to the desk. Her hands were trembling as she picked up the test. She took a deep breath before looking down. She stared at the thing for a couple of minutes. Then she grabbed the instruction manual of the test and checked it one more time. This couldnt be true right? She was seventeen years old. This simply couldnt be true. Easy as that. It was true. Almost no doubt about it. The test was for 99 percent accurate. That was a lot. So..she was pregnant. Pregnant with a child. She didnt believe it. She sat back down on the bed, not at all sure what to do now. Was she supposed to be happy? Because she really wasnt. What was she going to do now? She sighed. Her life was a mess. All because of one night of passion with her boyfriend. Speaking of Hello? Its meNikki HeyWhats up? You think you could come over? She asked. Now? Nikki sighed. By the tone of his voice she could tell he was already annoyed with her, as usual. Things hadnt been going too well between them lately. Yes, now. Nikki impatiently said. Im a little busy right now. A little busy doing what? Im hanging out with the guys and You call that busy? she interrupted him. Look, Michaelwe need to talk, okay? It wont take ages. Just please come over.

Fine Michael gave in, although it didnt sound like he was too willing. Thanks. Be there in fifteen minutes. Ill be waiting She hung up the phone and put it down on her nightstand again. She once again walked up to her desk and picked up the test, as if she was expecting to see something different this time. As if she had been hallucinating earlier. Of course she hadnt been hallucinating. She wasnt that crazy. Now she had to tell Michael. He was going to freak out, she was sure of that. He was going to yell and scream andit wasnt going to be pretty. But it had to be done Extract from Struggling by Dlover; Fiction Press UMAT sample Question 1 The relationship between Michael and Nikki can be described as A. Loving B. Deteriorating C. Strained D. Distressful

UMAT Sample Question 2 Nikkis initial attitude towards her pregnancy is: A. Distress B. Denial C. Disbelief D. Regret

UMAT Sample Question 3

The pregnancy is likely to: A. cause the relationship to improve. B. cause further conflict between the couple C. cause them to break up D. cause Michaels reluctant acceptance of his role as a father

There are five questions based on this stimulus. Eileen: You said youll never smoke. You said youll never touch a friggin cigarette in your life! Jimmy: Mum Eileen: Oh well pardon me. That must be burning pencil youve got in your hand Jimmy: Look mum. I really didEileen: Just save it. Ive heard it all before. Remember? The time you got totally wasted and crashed the car into the neighbours garden. Jimmy: IEileen: Sometimes, I stun myself with my own stupidity. Why trust? Why trust again?! You always lie! Jimmy: Just shut it, mum. Its just one tiny cigarette. Eileen: It starts off as one. It doubles. It triples. Soon, its a pack per day! Jimmy: Im 16 now! I can deal with my own decisions, good or bad. Eileen: However old you are, I am still your mother. I cant watch my son step into a pit, and not try to save him. Jimmy: I dont need you to save me. (silence)

Eileen: I know better. Jimmy: You dont know better! You think thats true, but its not. You always try to mollycoddle me. Thats why I have to lie!

UMAT sample Question 4 Eileen is most concerned with: A. Jimmys decision to drink and smoke B. Jimmys lies and the things he hides from her. C. Jimmys desire to grow up D. Jimmys defiance of parental authority

UMAT sample Question 5: In his first statement, Jimmys tone is A. Shamefaced B. Unsure C. Confused D. Hostile

UMAT sample Question 6: Eileen can be described to be A. Hysterical B. Angry C. Frank D. Critical

UMAT Sample Question 7: Jimmy and Eileen have A. A loving relationship with an occasional argument B. A distant relationship where neither really cares about each other C. An uneasy relationship where neither understands each other. D. A one-sided relationship where only one person cares

UMAT Sample Question 8: Jimmys reaction towards his mothers comment I know better can be described as A. Hostile B. Frustrated C. Angry D. Indignant

UMAT Sample Question 9:

Bobs wife, Mary, has been in hospital recovering from a heart attack. The doctor informs Bob that she is now well enough to return home, although she will need to take things easy for a while. Bob: Im glad she can come home now Doctor, but Im not sure I can look after Mary by myself. We live on our own, you know. Doctor: Bob, its natural to feel a little anxious, but the best thing for Mary will be to be back in her own environment. In his response, the doctor has

A not realised that Bob is concerned. B not really dealt with Bobs concerns. C responded to Bobs concerns effectively. D made Bob feel bad about being concerned.

UMAT Sample Question 10:

Bobs wife, Mary, has been in hospital recovering from a heart attack. The doctor informs Bob that she is now well enough to return home, although she will need to take things easy for a while. Bob: Im glad she can come home now Doctor, but Im not sure I can look after Mary by myself. We live on our own, you know. Doctor: Bob, its natural to feel a little anxious, but the best thing for Mary will be to be back in her own environment.
Following the doctors reply, Bob is likely to feel A relieved. B empowered. C embarrassed. D apprehensive.

UMAT Sample Question 11:

In the following passage, an adolescent boy talks about living with a physical disability. As I have been physically disabled all my life, I have managed to cope with the purely practical problems arising with a minimum of fuss. I felt no loss, because I had no feelings of normality to compare with. One of my physical problems is that I am short, about 127 centimetres tall. I was constantly mistaken by strangers for a little kid. Its a real pain for a 16-year-old boy to be handed a kids menu every time he enters a restaurant. It is even worse when mere coherent speech is greeted with awe.

For the writer, the main problem with his disability is

A the embarrassment of being so short. B never knowing what it is to be normal. C dealing with other peoples preconceptions. D coping with the practical problems caused by his

condition.

Answers and Solutions to UMAT sample Questions Section 2

UMAT Sample Question 1 Answer: C This passage does not reflect a loving relationship. It clearly says that things hadnt been going too well between them lately. It is not distressful either. Both Michael and Nikki do not show sufficient commitment to the relationship as to provoke such a strong emotion as distress. While deteriorating may be correct, it goes beyond the scope of the passage. It assumes that the relationship was loving at one point. This may not be true, considering Nikki puts passion in quotation marks. It leaves strained as the best answer. There is a clear annoyance at the each other, which also supports this answer.

UMAT Sample Question 2 Answer: C Nikki experiences a range of emotion regarding her pregnancy. However, her first reaction can be clearly seen in these lines. She stared at the thing for a couple of minutes. Then she grabbed the instruction manual of the test and checked it one more time. This couldnt be true right? It shows clear disbelief. It is then followed by denial. It may be easy to mix the two options. Disbelief is the doubt in the truth while denial is refusing to comply with the truth.

UMAT Sample Question 3 Answer: B

Option C and D are too specific. As readers, we can predict the reactions, but their actions are beyond the scope. Hence, these two options are not the answer. This leaves option A and B. Would the relationship become better or worst? The answer is obvious. Both characters show a lack of commitment to the relationship. Michael would rather hang out with his friends. Nikki regrets the one night of passion. At this stage, the child is unwanted. Clearly, the pregnancy will put further strain on the relationship and cause further conflict.

UMAT Sample Question 4 Answer: A All four issues are seen within the extract. However, Eileens main concern is Jimmys decision to drink and smoke. C is an underlying issue, but not addressed properly by Eileen. She dismisses it by saying However old you are, I am still your mother. D can be seen in Jimmys disrespectful tone, but Eileen overlooks it. She doesnt tell him to watch your tone or have some respect towards your mother. The issue about lying is mentioned several times. However, the answer to this question can be seen in these lines. Eileen: Sometimes, I stun myself with my own stupidity. Why trust? Why trust again?! You always lie! Jimmy: Just shut it, mum. Its just one tiny cigarette. Eileen: It starts off as one. It doubles. It triples. Soon, its a pack per day! If Eileen was concerned with the lying more, she would have said Sure its one cigarette now, but what else will you hide from me later? Instead, she chooses to address her main concern, Jimmys decision to smoke.

UMAT Sample Question 5 Answer: A Jimmys first statement is mum His statement trails off. This does not reflect the clear, concise clipped tone of hostility. He is neither unsure nor confused. The passage indicates that he has previous experience in drinking. This situation has come up before. The best answer is A. He would initially experience shame, due to being caught red-handed again.

UMAT Sample Question 6

Answer: B Eileen is angry with her sons actions. Shes not hysterical as she eventually tries to make Jimmy see from her perspective. She is still able to control herself. Frank suggests a certain level of detachment from the situation, which clearly isnt the case. Eileen has a subjective view of the situation whilst frank suggest an objective view. Eileen is critical, but again, critical gives an impression of being characterized by careful evaluation and judgment. The term is too objective.

UMAT Sample Question 7 Answer: C Both Jimmy and Eileen care about each other. Eileens care can be clearly seen. Jimmys care is more subtle. However, it is evident in the way that Jimmy initially attempts to explain his actions to his mother. He becomes angry due to his natural defensive mechanism. Hence, B and D can be crossed out. There is no evidence in the passage that supports A. In contrast, theres plenty of evidence that supports C. The relationship is uneasy due to the lies and the misunderstandings. Jimmy believes Eileen is too overwhelming. Eileen thinks Jimmy still needs her help. Neither really understands each other.

UMAT Sample Question 8 Answer: C The four words have very similar meanings, but in varying strengths. A and C are strong reactions while B and D are more mild. Evidently, Jimmy has quite a strong reaction to Eileens comment. Hostile isnt the most appropriate word because it suggests of an ill will towards his mother. This isnt true. Therefore, the best option is C. Jimmy is angry.

UMAT Sample Question 9 Answer: B

UMAT Sample Question 10

Answer: D

UMAT Sample Question 11 Answer: C

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UMAT Sample Question 6 27 36 ?

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24

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Which of the following should replace the question mark? A. 54 B. 45 C.66 D.63 E.64

Answers and Solutions to UMAT sample Quesions:

Question 1: Answer: B

Solution: When put in the right order the pieces form a continuous line.

Question 2: Answer: D Solution: Thicker line rotates clockwise 90 each time. Thinner line rotates clockwise 90, 180, 270 then 360.

Question 3: Answer: C Solution: Black circle moves around the corners clockwise 1 step at a time. White circle moves around the corners clockwise 1 step, then 2, 3 and finally 4 steps

Question 4: Answer: D Solution: Circle rotates 45 anticlockwise, 135 clockwise, 225 anticlockwise then 315 clockwise.

Question 5: Answer: B Solution: The shape rotates 45 each time, therefore A is incorrect. The black square on the top in the first frame moves along to the adjacent square each turn, eliminating E. The other black square moves along two squares in one turn. Hence, B is the correct answer. Question 6: Answer: C The rule is: in each column, multiply the number that you get from the division of top number and bottom number by 4, you get the middle number. (ie. (27/3)*4 = 36; (36/9)*4 = 16). Therefore, the missing number must be 66 (ie. (66/11)*4 = 24)