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NYPD Practice Test

The NYPD Written Entrance Exam is a civil service test that includes 9 question categories:

  • Memory
  • Spatial Orientation
  • Written Comprehension
  • Written Expression
  • Information Ordering
  • Inductive Reasoning
  • Visualization
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Problem Sensitivity

Let's review each and learn how to correctly solve them.

 

Memory Sample Questions

These questions will measure your ability to memorize details. You will be given 10 minutes to carefully study a photo, without writing down details. You will then be asked questions about the details of that photo.

Sample Question #1

You are directing traffic when a woman runs towards you, crying and holding a phone in her hand. She says that her sister is on the line, telling her that her ex-husband arrived at her house with a knife and threatened to kill her and her children if she doesn't open the door. The sister lives four blocks away from your location.
What is the first thing you should do?

A. Take her address and run to the scene as quickly as possible.
B. Talk to the sister and instruct her on what to say to her ex-husband.
C. Call the dispatcher and report the situation.
D. Call dispatch and inform them that you are leaving your post to respond to an emergency scene.
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer
Best response: C
Explanation: This scenario describes a stressful situation in which help is needed urgently. However, before acting rashly, it's better to think for a second about the best way for you to help. This question requires you to make decisions under stress.
You may want to take an active part in helping the woman, but remember the scene is four blocks away. You are too far away to respond in time (response A). The most efficient and helpful action you could take is to report the situation to dispatch so that they can send a car to the scene (response C). Leaving your post (response D) will not only be unhelpful, it will also leave the post unattended and possibly cause additional damage or danger. Talking to the sister (response B) might be helpful, but not as helpful as calling dispatch and having a car sent over.

 

Sample Question #2

A week later, the man who alerted you to the fire at his neighbor's house comes to the station and asks to make a statement.
He says: "That fire was no accident. I know who started it. I saw him running out of the building just before the smoke started. His name is Carl O'Neil. He's been having this long dispute with my neighbor for six months now over this girl. I called the police after it happened and tried to talk to someone, but they told me they would get back to me. Two days ago I came down here and they let me speak to Officer Lee, who's in charge of the case. He said that the case is closed and refused to take my statement! I know my neighbor wouldn’t tell on Carl; he’s too afraid. The officer wouldn't listen to me! I'm afraid that something like this will happen again in my building. You have to do something!"
What would you say?

A. "I'm sorry, sir, but I'm afraid that if the case is closed there's nothing I can do."
B. "I'm sorry, but this is officer Lee's case. You need to talk to him."
C. "I'll inform officer Lee that you came by and ask him to call you."
D. "Let me take your statement, and I'll send it over to officer Lee."
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer
Best response: D
Explanation: In this scenario, a man claims to have relevant information about a crime that took place. He says that the officer in charge of the investigation refuses to take his statement. The question leads you to feel you need to choose between respecting the officer’s decision and helping the man. It may seem like a question of loyalty. But your decision should be based on professional considerations.
Sending the man away without taking a statement (response A) is disrespectful as he is making an effort to help. Also, his statement could be important and should be heard. As civil servants, officers should be responsive to the requests and inquiries of the public.
You may, rightly, want to respect Officer Lee’s authority over the case (response B). Yet, the information the man wants to supply is important. We don’t know why Officer Lee refused to take a statement, but taking it doesn’t mean you are overstepping his authority. Refusing to listen to the man in the current situation is disrespectful and unprofessional.
Response C, on the other hand, does overstep Officer Lee. As we don’t know the reasons for his refusal to speak with the man, and as he is in charge of the investigation, it is not your place to tell him what to do.
This man has information that seems relevant to the investigation, and this information has not been recorded or heard. The most professional and respectful thing you can do is take a statement and bring it to the attention of the officer in charge (response D). This way you bring him the information without ordering him what to do.

Spatial Orientation Sample Questions

This category tests your navigational abilities through relative (left-right) and absolute (North, South etc.) movement on a map.

Sample Question #3

An arrow under the street name indicates that along the entire street, traffic is only allowed to travel in the direction in which the arrow is pointing.

nypd spatial orientation

Question: Where is the park in relation to the high school?

North
Northeast
East
Northwest
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The correct answer is B.

 

Sample Question #4

An arrow on a street indicates that, unless otherwise specified, along the entire street, traffic is only allowed to travel in the direction in which the arrow is pointing.

Question: There has been a report about a possible kidnapping at the Amusement Park. Which is the shortest route to arrive there from the Police Department, abiding by all traffic regulations, if a part of Kamke St. is blocked next to the Parking Lot due to construction work?

South on Cherl St., east on Military Rd., north on Sheila St., west on Leroy St., northeast on Katherine St., southeast on Florence St., and northeast on Kamke St.
South on Cherl St., east on Military Rd., north on Pflieger St., northwest on Florence St., and northeast on Kamke St.
North on Cherl St., east on Military Rd., north on Sheila St., west on Leroy St., northeast on Katherine St., southeast on Florence St., and northeast on Kamke St.
South on Cherl St., east on Military Rd., north on Sheila St., west on Leroy St., noertheast on Kamke St.  
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The correct answer is choice B.
A is wrong because that is not the shortest route.
C is wrong because Cherl St. is one way.
D is wrong because a part of Kamke St. is blocked next to the Parking Lot.

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Written Comprehension Sample Questions

These questions will present you with written passages and ask you to answer questions based on the material.

Sample Question #5

Read the following passage, then proceed to answer the question below.

Whether you are experienced campers from childhood or first-time campers looking to save money, it would be wise to be prepared for this important adventure.

You should first make sure you have a place to camp. can find campgrounds just about anywhere, in cities or in national parks. You can also find cabin resorts that have spots set aside for campers; these are ideal for families who want a more socially active environment.

It is also important to bring with you proper supplies. You will need at least a good tent and some sleeping gear. When buying a tent, choose one that is easy to assemble. If the weather's warm, you can manage with standard sleeping bags or air mattresses with sheets and blankets. If you're heading to higher elevations it's worth investing in bags that keep you extra warm and dry out quickly when they get wet.

Safety is very important as well. Most ready-to-go first-aid kits are useful and affordable. In addition, know where the closest clinic or hospital is in case of a more serious injury.

Which one of the following is an assumption made by the author in the third paragraph?

The weather is rainy in high altitudes
Tents are typically easy to assemble
Tents cost more than air mattresses
Camping is more enjoyable in warm weather
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The third paragraph presents the following logic: If you are heading to higher elevations then invest in warm bags that dry out quickly when they get wet. The missing assumption here is that in higher altitudes there is rain (and colder weather) and that is why you need a sleeping bag that dries out quickly. If that is not the case, there would be no reason to buy a sleeping bag that dries out quickly. Therefore answer (a) is correct.

 

Sample Question #6

Read the following passage, then proceed to answer the question below.

Lots of people start running in their 30s or older, and it is one of the few sports in which you can improve with age. One example is the great Jack Foster, a self-styled "ancient marathoner”, who ran for the first time at the age of 32, and by the age of 40 found himself picking up a silver medal at the Christchurch Commonwealth marathon in 1974.

Of course, while we all may hold secret hopes of uncovering a latent talent, most of us are unlikely to progress to an elite level. But, whether we like to compete on a weekend or prefer to go on solitary excursions through the countryside, the message is that age is far less of a barrier in running than it is in other sports. With running, even if taken up later in life without any previous experience, it really is realistic to expect improvement with age.

Based on the text, which of the following is definitely correct?

Many people start running at an older age.
Older runners generally receive more medals.
More people prefer to compete rather than run alone.
Older runners are faster than younger runners.
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

In order to conclude which of the statements is definitely correct, we must locate them in the text and find which of them is explicitly mentioned there:

Answer choice (a)- The passage begins with the words: ”Lots of people start running in their 30s or older…”, corresponding with this answer choice and confirming it as correct.

Answer choice (b)- While it is true that Jack Foster received a medal for his running achievements, we don't actually know whether older runners receive more medals than younger runners. This is not necessarily a correct statement.

Answer choice (c)- The second paragraph describes two types of runners: people who like to participate in races and those who like to run without competing. It does not, however, compare the number of runners per category. Thus, this answer choice is not necessarily correct.

Answer choice (d)- Again, similar to answer choice (b), we do not have information regarding the qualifications of younger versus older runners, and therefore this answer choice is also not necessarily correct.

 

Written Expression Sample Questions

This category will test your grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary. It also measures the ability to summarize information efficiently.

Sample Question #7

Bats are the sole pollinators of numerous tropical plants.

Which of the following restatements most accurately reflects the meaning of the original statement above?

Numerous bats are the sole pollinators of tropical plants.
A lot of tropical plants are only pollinated by bats.
Sole bats pollinate a large number of tropical plants.
Numerous tropical plants are the sole pollinators of bats.
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

Bats are the sole pollinators of numerous tropical plants.

Explanation

The correct answer is B.

Answer A has the word "numerous" refer to the bats rather than to the plants.
Answer C has the word "sole" refer "bats" rather than to "pollinate".
Answer D says plants pollinate bats, instead of the other way around.

 

Sample Question #8

  • The more frequently employees take a break for guided relaxation exercises during working hours each week, the fewer sick days they take.
  • Workers who take a guided relaxation break once a week during working hours take fewer sick leaves than those who do not perform relaxation.
  • Therefore, if companies started guided relaxation programs, the absentee rate in those companies would decrease significantly.

Select the sentence that best expresses the ideas contained in the sentences above.

Employees that took breaks for guided relaxation exercises took fewer sick days than employees who did not break for guided relaxation. One way for companies to decrease their absentee rate would be to start guided relaxation programs.
Guided relaxation exercises increased the number of sick days that employees took. The more sick days an employee took the more relaxation breaks they took during the day. Companies should start more guided relaxation programs to decrease their absentee rates.
The more frequently employees took breaks for guided relaxation exercises during working hours, the more stressed and overworked they became. Therefore, if companies started guided relaxation programs, the absentee rate in these companies would decrease significantly.
Companies that took more breaks for guided relaxation exercises during working hours each week took fewer sick days than companies that did not take guided relaxation breaks.
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

Answer A is correct because it best expresses the ideas in the sentences above.

Answer B is wrong because guided relaxation breaks participants took fewer sick days, not more.

Answer C is incorrect because these facts did not say anything about the breaks causing stress. In fact, they implied the opposite.

Answer D is incorrect because companies did not take relaxation breaks, but rather employees did.

 

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Information Ordering Sample Questions

For this category, you will need to figure out the logical sequence of items in various situations. 

Sample Question #9

The following steps should be followed when approaching a crime scene. (These steps are not listed in the correct order.)

  1. Evaluate what kind of physical evidence may be present
  2. Capture the scene photographically
  3. Initiate a preliminary survey of the scene
  4. Prepare a narrative of the scene
  5. Conduct a detailed search of the scene
  6. Secure and protect the scene
  7. Record and collect evidence

The most logical order for the steps above is:

6,  1, 3, 7, 5, 2, 4
3, 6, 4, 7, 5, 1, 2
6, 3, 1, 2, 5, 7, 4
1, 2, 6, 3, 5, 7, 4
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The correct answer is C.

When approaching a crime scene, the first step is to secure and protect it (step 6). If the scene is not secured or protected, evidence may be moved or tampered with, which can strongly harm the investigation. Answers B and D can therefore be eliminated.

Step 7 instructs you to record and collect evidence. When investigating a crime scene, the location of evidence can be important and therefore evidence should only be collected after the scene has been captured photographically (step 2), and after a detailed search of the scene has been conducted (step 5). We can therefore eliminate answer A, and conclude that C is the correct answer.

You may also have noticed:

A narrative of the scene can only be prepared (step 4) after the scene and the evidence have been closely examined. This must therefore be one of the last steps.

The word “preliminary” in step 3 indicates to us that this is one of the first steps. Taking a preliminary survey should come before evaluating what kind of physical evidence may be present (step 1).

 

Sample Question #10

When taking in a new inmate to a prison, the following procedures should be followed in the given order:

  1. The county must contact its designated Reception Center Institution, on or before the Thursday prior to the week of transfer, to coordinate the upcoming delivery of the inmates.
  2. In the event the Reception Center is unable to accept delivery of the inmate, the county shall contact Intake Control Unit who will make every effort to direct the county to an alternate Reception Center.
  3. Inmates shall be delivered in the order in which they were notified to the Reception Center.
  4. Inmates must arrive with all of their required documentation, including, but not limited to, a copy of the minute order certified by the clerk of the court or judge and confidential medical documents indicating that the inmate is medically capable of transport.
  5. Immediately upon arrival, the inmate’s identity shall be verified by staff.
  6. Upon staff’s reception of an inmate’s cash and personal property, a CGR 155 shall be completed.
  7. Each inmate shall be photographed and assigned an identification card.

Donald Walker arrived at the Wade Reception Center and handed Officer Kathy all of his documentation, cash, and possessions. What should Officer Kathy do next?

Contact the Intake Control Unit to confirm the inmate's arrival.
Fill out a CGR 155.
Photograph the inmate.
Request to see photo identification from the inmate.
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The correct answer is D.

According to the procedures, when an inmate arrives, his identity must be verified. We are also told that upon receiving the possessions of an inmate a CGR 155 must be filled out. To answer this question, we must find a word that indicates to us which of these two procedures takes precedence. Procedure 5 states, “Immediately upon arrival, the inmate’s identity shall be verified by staff.”

This tells us that before doing anything else, we must first identify the inmate’s identity.

 

Inductive Reasoning Sample Questions

This category presents information and requires the test taker to find the common element, concept, or rule that connects the information. Passages, tables, and charts commonly appear here.

Sample Question #11

The following chart displays the number of crimes committed in a city between the years 2010 and 2014:

ncjosi-2inductive reasoning

Which of the following statements is most supported by the information given above?

New policies were enacted in 2010 which successfully lowered crime rates across all three districts.
New policies were enacted in 2012 which successfully lowered crime rates across all three districts.
New policies were enacted in 2010 which were successful in lowering crime rates every year in district 3.
New policies were enacted in 2012 which were successful in lowering crime rates every year in district 1.
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The correct answer is D.

We can see from the graph, that the crime in District 1 (orange bar) increased every year from 2010 – 2012, and then decreased every year thereafter.

Distractors

A – The crime rates in Districts 1 and 2 went up from 2010 to 2011; answer A is therefore incorrect.

B- The crime rates in Districts 2 and 3 went up from 2012 to 2013; answer B is therefore incorrect.

C – The crime rate in District 3 went up from 2012 to 2013; we therefore cannot say that the crime rate went down every year, therefore answer C is incorrect.

 

Sample Question #12

The following table describes the minimum amount of emergency personnel that need to respond in different situations:

  Police Firefighters Paramedics
Class I Fire 2 5 2
Class II Fire 4 10 6
Class III Fire 4 20 10
Crime With No Injuries 3 0 0
Crime With Minor Injuries 3 0 1
Crime With Major Injuries 5 2 2
Class I Car Crash 3 2 1
Class II Car Crash 3 2 2
Class III Car Crash 3 2 3
The minimum number of emergency personnel that must respond to any of the situations mentioned above is:
0
1
3
4
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The correct answer is C.

Three policemen need to respond to a crime with no injuries, while firemen and paramedics are not needed.

 

Visualization Sample Questions

Visualization questions assess your ability to identify changes done to shapes, faces, or other images.

Sample Question #13

On the left, a portrait of a suspect is presented. On the right are four different portraits. Out of the four, only one is the suspect. Assuming no plastic surgery or drastic changes to basic facial features have been performed and only superficial features (such as hair and/or glasses) have changed, choose the portrait that is most likely to be the suspect.

ncjosi visualization
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The answer is D.

This type of question can be slightly confusing. We recommend that you begin by eliminating the choices least likely to be the answer and then focus on the portraits more similar to that of the suspect.

In this question we can see that A has the wrong nose, B has a different mouth, a different nose, and different eyebrows, and C has different eyes, therefore D is the answer.

 

Sample Question #14

On the left, a portrait of a suspect is presented. On the right are four different portraits. Out of the four, only one is the suspect. Assuming no plastic surgery or drastic changes to basic facial features have been performed and only superficial features (such as hair and/or glasses) have changed, choose the portrait that is most likely to be the suspect.

ncjosi visualization
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The answer is A.

In this question we can see that B has the wrong mouth from the portrait we need, C has both a different nose and a different mouth and D has both different eyes and a different mouth, therefore A is the answer.

 

Deductive Reasoning Sample Questions

Deductive reasoning is all about applying rules and regulations correctly. You will be given passages explaining departmental policies and must judge several situations according to those policies.

Sample Question #15

RULE:

(SECTION 1) Gradual migration to digital file storage

The MI-01 regulations were declared on March 27th, 2005, and are followed to this day. These regulations are stated below and act as the procedure for gradual migration.

Times: Starting July 2005, Fridays will be closed for reception and dedicated solely to the migration process. A Friday shall be called a Migration Day unless it is the first Friday of any month; in that case, it shall be called a Sweep Day.

Labeling: Append a white labeled MI-12 form to any paper files you access or check that do not already have one. After every access to a file, mark the date in the MI-12, and sign your name next to the date. If the MI-12 is labeled black, swap it for a white label. Every Sweep Day, all files with an MI-12 not labeled black or red are to be checked for last-day of access.

  • If in all three previous months the file was accessed at least once, the MI-12 label must be swapped to blue; unless it was accessed at least five times in every one of these months, in which case it must be swapped to red.
  • Starting October 2005, if the file was not accessed even once in the previous six months, the MI-12 must be marked by a black label.

Migration: Every Migration Day, files are to be typed into the computer system.

  • Start with files with red labeled MI-12 forms
  • If there are none, migrate files with a blue labeled MI-12.

After migrating a file, swap its MI-12 form’s label to green.

SITUATION:

Presented below is the MI-12 form of a file as it appeared on Tuesday, October 25th, 2005.
Date of Access Signature
Year Month Day Weekday
2005 04 27 Wednesday Mrs. Haley Fitzgerald
2005 05 10 Tuesday Mr. Harvey Dennis
2005 05 18 Wednesday Ms. Eve Cole
2005 05 19 Thursday Ms. Eve Cole
2005 05 24 Tuesday Mr. Harvey Dennis
2005 05 25 Wednesday Mr. Harvey Dennis
2005 06 6 Monday Ms. Eve Cole
2005 06 7 Tuesday Ms. Eve Cole
2005 06 7 Tuesday Mrs. Haley Fitzgerald
2005 06 14 Tuesday Mr. Harvey Dennis
2005 06 16 Thursday Mr. Harvey Dennis
2005 06 23 Thursday Ms. Eve Cole
2005 07 7 Thursday Mrs. Haley Fitzgerald
2005 07 11 Monday Ms. Eve Cole
2005 07 12 Tuesday Mr. Harvey Dennis
2005 07 19 Tuesday Ms. Eve Cole
2005 07 19 Tuesday Ms. Eve Cole
2005 07 19 Tuesday Ms. Eve Cole
2005 07 26 Tuesday Mrs. Haley Fitzgerald
2005 07 28 Thursday Mr. Harvey Dennis

 

a) What color was the label of the file’s MI-12 on Wednesday, May 11th, 2005?

 

White
Black
Blue
None of the above
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The answer is choice A.

“Append a white-labeled MI-12 form to any paper files you access or check that does not already have one.” – Since the file was accessed between March 27th and May 11th, it was already appended to a white-labeled MI-12 form. Since three months have not passed yet, the label could not have been changed on any Sweep Day.

 

b) What color was the label of the file’s MI-12 on Tuesday, July 12th, 2005?


White
Black
Blue
None of the above
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The answer is choice C.

“If in all three previous months the file was accessed at least once, the MI-12 label must be swapped to blue.” – Since the MI-12 shows that the file was accessed 1 time in April, 5 times in May, and 6 times in June, it would have been labeled blue on the last Sweep Day, which was on July 1st, 2005.

 

Sample Question #16

RULE:

FIREFIGHTER NIGHT SHIFT

Firefighters are divided into three different platoons of eight. The regular shift schedule is a rotation between the three platoons. Each platoon's shift starts at 9:00 AM and ends 24 hours later. Each platoon takes 48 hours off between shifts.

In addition, during each shift, two members of the on-duty platoon have that shift off. These members are selected through a rotation between all of the platoon's members.

If a member specifically needs time off when he is scheduled for a shift, he may change shifts with a fellow platoon member. If more than two members of a platoon need time off on the same shift, changes with other platoon members are also permitted. Exchanges must be for equal time and for whole shifts.

Firefighters must have at least 24 hours off between shifts.

a) Which of the following is impossible?

 

Firefighter Joel switched one shift with firefighter Penn and one shift with firefighter Ernie so he could take a full week off.
Firefighter Abe was on duty for three shifts last week.
Firefighter Kenny of Platoon 1 exchanged his shift with firefighter Kyle of Platoon 2.
A full week passed without firefighter Andy working a shift, even though he made no exchanges.
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The correct answer is (D).

The second paragraph mentions that "these members are selected through a rotation between all of the platoon's members.” There are at least two shifts for every platoon in a week. Answer (D) implies either that the selection is not through rotation between platoon members, or that Andy's platoon did no more than one shift; both options are impossible.

 

b) Which of the following is possible?

 

Firefighter Gabe exchanged the first half of his shift with the first half of firefighter Ron's shift. This created a gap of 36 hours between two of Gabe's shifts.
Firefighter Jared exchanged his shift with firefighter Tim of another platoon. Jared is the only firefighter to exchange this particular shift.
Firefighter Ryan exchanged his shift for two of firefighter Phil's shifts.
Firefighter Polly exchanged two of her shifts for two of firefighter Ben's shifts. Ben is not a member of Polly's platoon.
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The correct answer is (D).

Answer (A) is incorrect: "Exchanges must be for equal time and for whole shifts." – Gabe cannot exchange half a shift.

Answer (B) is incorrect: "If more than two members of a platoon need time off on the same shift, exchanges with other platoon members are also permitted." – Jared is the only firefighter to switch that particular shift, which means there were no more than two members that needed a change. Therefore, he was not permitted to exchange the shift with a member outside of his platoon.

Answer (C) is incorrect: "Changes must be for equal time and for whole shifts." – Ryan cannot exchange one shift for two.

 

 

Problem Sensitivity Sample Questions

This section deals with solving given police-related scenarios effectively.

Sample Question #17

Officer Harry interviewed four witnesses to a shooting that occurred in a movie theater parking lot. They each described the suspect as follows:

Witness 1: “He was a Black male, in his late twenties. He was shouting obscenities in what sounded like a South African accent. He was over six feet tall, around 200 pounds, and had short curly hair. He was wearing a red jacket, navy blue or black pants, and had a piercing in his left ear.”

Witness 2: “He was a Black male around 6’3” and 210 pounds. He looked about thirty and was screaming in an accent. He was wearing a maroon jacket and dark blue pants.”

Witness 3: “He was a Black man around 6’2” roughly 200 pounds, and looked about 27 years old. He had short, curly dark hair and wore a jacket, and dark pants. He had a crazed look in his eyes, and just stood there silently shooting indiscriminately.”

Witness 4: “He was a tall; dark-skinned male about 6’4” and over 200 pounds. He was in his late twenties and had dark, short hair. He was wearing a red top, and dark blue pants. He kept on screaming that he was sorry in an Australian accent.” 

Given this information, there is a problem with the description given by what witness?

1
2
3
4
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The correct answer is C.

Witnesses 1, 2, and 4 all mentioned that the suspect had an accent and witness 3 said that the suspect “stood there silently shooting indiscriminately.”

Distractors

Witness 1 said that the suspect had a South African accent, and witness 4 said the suspect had an Australian accent. Many people are not well accustomed to foreign accents, and may therefore easily misplace one accent with another. Further, to many Americans, South African accents and Australian accents sound very similar.

Witness 1 said that the suspect was screaming obscenities, and witness 4 said that the suspect was screaming that he was sorry. These two statements do not necessarily contradict. One can scream that they are sorry while adding obscenities.

 

Sample Question #18

A murder took place on January 12, 2013, at 11:34 PM at the victim’s residence on 65th Street,New York City. One of the suspects, Ryan, claimed that at that he was on the train with four of his friends from Boston at that time. Each of his four friends described that night as follows:

Friend 1: “I picked up Ryan from the hotel in Boston at 10:30 PM. We arrived at the train station fifteen minutes later and boarded the 11:15 PM train. I listened to music and saw Ryan sleeping across from me on the train until we arrived in New York at 2:30 AM.”

Friend 2: “I arrived at the train station in Boston at 10:15 PM for our 11:15 PM train. I was with Ryan from the moment he arrived at the train station thirty minutes later until we arrived in New York at around 2:30 AM when I saw Ryan get in a cab home.”

Friend 3: “When I got to the train station at 11:00 PM, Ryan was already there. We got on the 11:15 PM train and all sat together. I watched a movie and saw Ryan stretched out across two seats eating a big bag of chips and reading a magazine during the ride. We arrived in New York at 2:30 AM and I saw Ryan get in a cab home.”

Friend 4: “I picked up Ryan to catch our 11:15 PM train from Boston to New York. We arrived at the train station thirty minutes early and Ryan and I went to buy some snacks and a magazine which we ate and read on the train. When arrived in New York at 2:30 AM Ryan and I split a cab home.”

Given this information, there is a problem with the description given by which friend?

1
2
3
4
Correct Answer
Incorrect Answer

The correct answer is A.

The first thing to notice is that both Friend 1 and Friend 4 claimed to have picked up Ryan to go to the train station in Boston. Since both of them could not have picked him up, there must be a problem with one of their descriptions. Friend 1 said he saw Ryan sleeping on the train, which contradicts what Friend 3 and friend 4 said, that Ryan was snacking and reading a magazine on the train.

 

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