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#2710123 20-May-2021 11:49

Fred99:

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My answers would be A for the first one, because the balloon is easiest to puncture where the pressure pushing against it is least.

What if the pressure was exactly the same everywhere inside the balloon?

Sorry, not thought through. What I meant is that where the balloon is least expanded, as at the bottom, the fabric is not stretched as much, so should be easier to penetrate. I don't know if that is true, but that is how I see it.

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#2710157 20-May-2021 12:49

frankv:

Nerdy fact: inflating a balloon decreases the pressure inside it.

Facts are very amusing things. I think that's possibly true in some situations, most of which don't happen in real life if you use methods that people would normally associate with "inflating a balloon" (eg: putting more air in it).

If I over-inflate (put too much pressure) in my car tyres, why does the tread wear out in the middle?

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#2710333 20-May-2021 20:09

Looks like the general consensus is Balloon: C, Slide: A, Paper Weight: C

But I agree there isn't enough information to make informed decisions.. I see some suggesting selecting no answer could be the correct answer, I hope that's not the case... my overthinking ability will go into overdrive if that's true!

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#2710399 20-May-2021 22:52

Slide B looks as though serious injury would result from abrupt halt!

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#2720856 8-Jun-2021 18:30

Since been able to get some of the answers, for those interested:

The correct answer for the Balloon is C, The correct answer for the slide is Position 1 + Slide A

Assuming the answer for the paper question is still C but not yet confirmed!

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#2720859 8-Jun-2021 18:39

firefuze:

The correct answer

IMO the only correct answer to that is "prove it!".

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#2720862 8-Jun-2021 18:44

I wish I could provide detailed explanations, but I've only been able to get the 'correct' answers by re-attempting the test several times to then compare results as there are no question by questions answers. Rather frustrating!

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#2720868 8-Jun-2021 19:02

firefuze:

I wish I could provide detailed explanations, but I've only been able to get the 'correct' answers by re-attempting the test several times to then compare results as there are no question by questions answers. Rather frustrating!

You're possibly making a mistake assuming that whoever created the questions had a "correct" understanding of the question, or even if they did, then a correct answer.

I'm trying to think how you could launch yourself or be manhandled to be launched over the apex of the steep slide slope while flat on your back. First, they'd need to freeze you solid which probably excludes you from knowing the result, then as you edged over the top, your feet would slowly drop and you'd land on your feet.

Was the test for an important job - or just for something dumb like theoretical physics?

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#2720874 8-Jun-2021 19:16

I don't disagree with your logic, I draw similar conclusions and find a lot of the questions in the test don't logically or practically work. I guess that's not what they're looking for.

It's a practice assessment for recruitment into the NZ Defence Force, practice test has no weighting but I do have the real one later this week.

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#2720877 8-Jun-2021 19:25

firefuze:

It's a practice assessment for recruitment into the NZ Defence Force, practice test has no weighting but I do have the real one later this week.

Ha! I bet if you rounded up five currently serving officers you'd get six different answers for each question above - I wouldn't be too concerned.

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#2721128 9-Jun-2021 11:54

firefuze:

It's a practice assessment for recruitment into the NZ Defence Force, practice test has no weighting but I do have the real one later this week.

This makes sense. Your actual score will be the number of questions you answer, irrespective of what answers you give. The real question that you are answering is "Will you do as instructed to the bitter end, no matter how nonsensical the order?"

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#2721194 9-Jun-2021 12:23

frankv:

firefuze:

It's a practice assessment for recruitment into the NZ Defence Force, practice test has no weighting but I do have the real one later this week.

This makes sense. Your actual score will be the number of questions you answer, irrespective of what answers you give. The real question that you are answering is "Will you do as instructed to the bitter end, no matter how nonsensical the order?"

They make the practice test available, the sample questions are dumb and ambiguous, some applicants realise how dumb it is and won't continue to the "real" test. Maybe that's "the test". Could be something else, but why even make a "practice test" available?

Possibly similar in a way to the court case in the US, where a guy who scored highly on IQ tests was rejected in his application to become a police officer because his IQ was too high. He sued (but IIRC lost).

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#2721200 9-Jun-2021 12:56

its likely to see if you would be more suited as an officer

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#2721220 9-Jun-2021 13:43

Fred99:

They make the practice test available, the sample questions are dumb and ambiguous, some applicants realise how dumb it is and won't continue to the "real" test. Maybe that's "the test". Could be something else, but why even make a "practice test" available?

I think you've got the essence of the test there. The test offers you ambiguous and vague questions and all suggested answers are equally stupid and ineffectual.

This is a great metaphor for joining the armed forces - the structure and culture of the organisation and some of the people in entrenched positions you will meet during your 'career'.

The test is clearly a way of weeding out people who are too intelligent, will be dissatisfied in the force and will leave immediately after basic training.

It's similar to the way Nigerian princes deliberately have poor spelling and grammar to weed out smart people from their scams.

Most of the posters in this thread are just like chimpanzees on MDMA, full of feelings of bonhomie, joy, and optimism. Fred99 8/4/21

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#2721232 9-Jun-2021 14:32

elpenguino:

This is a great metaphor for joining the armed forces - the structure and culture of the organisation and some of the people in entrenched positions you will meet during your 'career'.

The test is clearly a way of weeding out people who are too intelligent, will be dissatisfied in the force and will leave immediately after basic training.

It's similar to the way Nigerian princes deliberately have poor spelling and grammar to weed out smart people from their scams.

Oh good grief. What a load of utter bollocks.

A small force like the NZDF needs the most intelligent people that it can get. Being able to make an effective decision and fast is critical to success and preventing delay or loss of initiative because someone was bogged down inside their own OODA loop.

If, as you suggest, the NZDF wanted to "weed out" the intelligent people, then recent events such as Whakaari / White Island, Kaikoura earthquake, Christchurch earthquake and even the initial Covid response would have had a considerably different, and arguably much worse, outcome - when Civil Defence, Police and Fire are all standing around the planning table under the Beehive with their mouths moving up and down but no words coming out, who do you think are the experts they turn too? I'll give you a hint - it's not our elected officials.

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