WA Sample Police Quiz

1. What is the synonym for greet?

Welcome

Goodbye

Enter

A synonym is a word that means the same thing.

Explanation

A synonym is a word that means the same thing.

2. Making it to the bus terminal before noon will give you the.......to do some shopping.

Luck

Opportunity

Possibilty

Ways

This is the only grammatically correct word. The only other word which comes close is 'possibility'. However then the sentence would read "...would make it possible to do some shopping."

Explanation

This is the only grammatically correct word. The only other word which comes close is 'possibility'. However then the sentence would read "...would make it possible to do some shopping."

3. How is my mother's sister's brother's wife's child related to me?

Brother

Uncle

Cousin

Nephew

There is an extra relation here to confuse you. The mother's sister's brother is of course the mother's brother. And the brother's wife's child is also the brother's child.

So now you can read it as the mother's brother's child. This is easier to identify the answer as your cousin.

Explanation

There is an extra relation here to confuse you. The mother's sister's brother is of course the mother's brother. And the brother's wife's child is also the brother's child.

So now you can read it as the mother's brother's child. This is easier to identify the answer as your cousin.

4. Since an immediate change was needed on an emergency basis, _____ by the governor to curtail railway expenditure.

So it was proposed

Was proposed

Because of the proposal

It was proposed

The sentence starts with the connector "SINCE" and the blank is after the comma. This means you need a subject, verb or both. Options "A" and "C" are eliminated because they also have connectors. Options "B" is eliminated because it has no subject. Leaving option "D" as the correct option.

Explanation

The sentence starts with the connector "SINCE" and the blank is after the comma. This means you need a subject, verb or both. Options "A" and "C" are eliminated because they also have connectors. Options "B" is eliminated because it has no subject. Leaving option "D" as the correct option.

5. In some cases you double the last letter before adding "er" or "est". Please read the sentence and choose the correct word.If you add "est" to "fat" what is the correct spelling?

Fatest

Fattest

When adding "est" to the word "fat," the correct spelling is "fattest." In this case, the last letter "t" is doubled before adding "est" to indicate the superlative degree of the adjective "fat."

Explanation

When adding "est" to the word "fat," the correct spelling is "fattest." In this case, the last letter "t" is doubled before adding "est" to indicate the superlative degree of the adjective "fat."

6.

Which comes next?

Every second box is the two dots in reverse positions. They are mirror image each time.

Explanation

Every second box is the two dots in reverse positions. They are mirror image each time.

7. Which of the following is the odd one out?

A

B

C

D

E

F

The dot is on the outside in 'f'. In all the other pictures it is on the inside.

Explanation

The dot is on the outside in 'f'. In all the other pictures it is on the inside.

8.

A

B

C

D

E

F

Every second picture is vertical arrows pointing up. First one, then two and now three.

Explanation

Every second picture is vertical arrows pointing up. First one, then two and now three.

9. Find the letter that will end the first word and start the second word. example: RAF T ROWEL LOS _ TRAP

T

E

S

F

H

This question tests your vocabulary of basic words. If you have a strong vocabulary the answer will just jump out at you! Otherwise you simply try each of the four options. Be aware that this is a very easy question as the answer is one of four options. Sometime the letter options will not be provided!

Explanation

This question tests your vocabulary of basic words. If you have a strong vocabulary the answer will just jump out at you! Otherwise you simply try each of the four options. Be aware that this is a very easy question as the answer is one of four options. Sometime the letter options will not be provided!

10.

A

B

C

D

E

F

The image is a mirror image top to bottom. Or vertically mirrored.

Explanation

The image is a mirror image top to bottom. Or vertically mirrored.

11. Which box is next in the pattern:

A

B

C

D

E

F

A blank picture follows the bigger circle.

Explanation

A blank picture follows the bigger circle.

12.

A

B

C

D

E

F

Four shapes are paired with two shapes. And the shapes are different.

Explanation

Four shapes are paired with two shapes. And the shapes are different.

13. A, e, i, m, q, u, _, _

Y, c

B, f

G, i

None

The letters are increasing by four increments. You can count this on your hand like this:

Thumb: a
Pointer Finger: b
Middle Finger c
Third finger: d
Pinky finger: e

This shows that each letter is on the thumb and pinky. Make sure you reset each count. So in this case 'e' becomes the thumb (so you sort of count it twice like this).

If you're really in a hurry on this it is a good guess that y,c is the correct response because this is the only answer that has a letter AFTER 'u'.

Explanation

The letters are increasing by four increments. You can count this on your hand like this:

Thumb: a
Pointer Finger: b
Middle Finger c
Third finger: d
Pinky finger: e

This shows that each letter is on the thumb and pinky. Make sure you reset each count. So in this case 'e' becomes the thumb (so you sort of count it twice like this).

If you're really in a hurry on this it is a good guess that y,c is the correct response because this is the only answer that has a letter AFTER 'u'.

14. An old treasure map has the following instructions: Stand next to the black rock and face West. Walk 20 metres and then turn 90 degrees clockwise. Walk another 10 metres and then turn 45 degrees anticlockwise. Walk another 15 metres, turn around 180 degrees. Turn 45 degrees clockwise and walk another 10 metres. In which direction are you now facing?

E

W

N

S

SE

The distances are not relevant to the question. So track the direction through each stage. You can do this in your head or use your hand like a compass face and follow each stage like this:

Start: West
Turn 90 degrees clockwise. Now you are facing North.
Turn 45 degrees anti-clockwise. Now you are facing North West.
Turn around 180 degrees. Now you are facing South East.
Turn 45 degrees clockwise. now you are facing South.

This is one of the few questions that translates well to actual police work because you must know your cardinal points, north south east west in order to navigate, give directions and follow directions. In an emergency this knowledge can save lives.

Explanation

The distances are not relevant to the question. So track the direction through each stage. You can do this in your head or use your hand like a compass face and follow each stage like this:

Start: West
Turn 90 degrees clockwise. Now you are facing North.
Turn 45 degrees anti-clockwise. Now you are facing North West.
Turn around 180 degrees. Now you are facing South East.
Turn 45 degrees clockwise. now you are facing South.

This is one of the few questions that translates well to actual police work because you must know your cardinal points, north south east west in order to navigate, give directions and follow directions. In an emergency this knowledge can save lives.

15. Which of the following is the odd one out?

A

B

C

D

E

F

This is the only picture where one of the symbols is touching the 'T' shape.

Explanation

This is the only picture where one of the symbols is touching the 'T' shape.

16. Mrs Krashem, a driving instructor, has to arrange bookings for some of her pupils. She has 8 new pupils who wish to book either a morning or afternoon of a particular day. These are 2 hour introductory lessons, so she only sees one pupil each morning or afternoon. Ms Banger is only available Tuesday AM but Mr Bumpem can make any time on a Wednesday. Mrs Exhaust is free on Tuesdays all day but Mr Hilstart is only free Wednesday afternoons. Ms Boot is only available Friday AM whereas Miss Bonnet can only make Saturday PM. Mrs Speed is available all day Fridays whereas Mr Parker can make any time on a Saturday Which of the following must both have MORNING appointments?

Ms. Banger & Mr. Bumpem

Ms. Banger & Mrs. Exhaust

Mr. Hilstart & Miss. Bonnet

Ms. Boot & Miss Bonnet

Mr. Bumpem & Mr. Parker

This is the only possible answer from the given solutions. Read the outcome required first (who must have both morning appointments) and then read the full text. That way you will find the required information as you go.

Explanation

This is the only possible answer from the given solutions. Read the outcome required first (who must have both morning appointments) and then read the full text. That way you will find the required information as you go.

Wa Sample Police Quiz