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Victorian Certificate of Education2018General Achievement TestWednesday 13 June 2018Reading time: 10.00 am to 10.15 am (15 minutes)Writing time: 10.15 am to 1.15 pm (3 hours)QUESTION BOOKStructure of bookType ofquestionsWriting Task 1Writing Task 2Multiple-choice questionsNumber of questionsto be answeredSuggested times(minutes)11703030120 Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers,sharpeners, rulers and an English and/or bilingual dictionary. Students are NOT permitted to bring into the examination room: blank sheets of paper and/orcorrection fluid/tape. No calculator is allowed in this test.Materials supplied Question book of 44 pages Answer book for both Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2 Answer page for multiple-choice questions on page 15 of the answer bookInstructions Write your student number on the answer book. Write your name on the multiple-choice answer page on page 15 of the answer book. Follow the times suggested for each task. All written responses must be in English.At the end of the test You may keep this question book.Students are NOT permitted to bring mobile phones and/or any other unauthorised electronicdevices into the examination room. VICTORIAN CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY 2018
WRITING TASK 1To be answered in the answer book in blue or black pen.You are advised to allocate 30 minutes to this task.Consider the information on these two pages.Develop a piece of writing presenting the main information in the material. Youshould not present an argument.Your piece will be judged on: how well you organise and present your understanding of the material your ability to communicate the information effectively how clearly you express yourself. EstimatedThe benefits of listening to and playing musiccontribution ofmusic sector toAustralian economyin 2016: 4–6 billionPsychologicalPhysical Every year ovemoodMusic is a great blessing. It has thepower to elevate and liberate us.It sets people free to dream. It canunite us to sing with one voice. Suchis the value of music.Nelson MandelaAustralians attendlive music eventsthan attendsporting events 99% of Australianslisten to music orattend a musicevent in any oneyear 32% of people agedbetween 15 and 24make music Professionalmusicians are3.6 times more likelyto suffer from noiseinduced deafnessthan those in otherprofessions
Popularity of Australian music genresbased on album sales, 20150.3%1.2%1.5%1.0%4.3%4.7%7.1%1.1%2.7%76.1%Rock and PopSoul and GospelCountry and FolkEasy ListeningClassical and OperaticChildren's musicDanceSpoken Word/ComedyJazzTraditional/ethnic/world musicSelf-reported time spent listening to musicin different situations (350 participants)10Listening(hours per defriggup kingepsinyingrsledcinoiruetoWakStExWngioGA 40 000-year-old flute made from bird bone, found insouthern Germany
GAT 2018WRITING TASK 2 To be answered in the answer book in blue or black pen.You are advised to allocate 30 minutes to this task.Consider the statements below.Based on one or more of the statements, develop a piece of writing presenting your pointof view.Your piece of writing will be judged on: the extent to which you develop your point of view in a reasonable and convincing wayhow effectively you express yourself.The only constant element in life is change.Progress is impossible without change, butchange doesn’t always result in progress.Continuity is better than change.Too many people accept the way things are,rather than try to make things better.4
GAT 2018MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONSAnswer this section in the GAT ANSWER BOOK.Mark your answers on the Multiple-Choice Answer Page.You are advised to allocate 2 hours to this task.Answer all questions in pencil.Shade your answers on the multiple-choice answer page (page 15) of the answer book.Choose the response that is correct, or that best answers the question.A correct answer scores 1; an incorrect answer scores 0.Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers.No marks will be given if more than one answer is completed for any question.5
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GAT 2018UNIT 1Questions 1 and 21The man speaking in the cartoon is best described asABCD2boastful.insightful.imperceptive.socially awkward.The cartoonist associates conformity withABCDshrewdness.superficiality.mutual support.a lack of imagination.7
GAT 2018UNIT 2Questions 3 – 5Weft directionWarp directionMany woven fabrics are composed of two sets ofthreads, the weft threads and warp threads. Figure 1shows that during weaving the weft threads are wovenover and under warp threads that are usually held tightin a frame.WeftthreadFor any woven fabric:the weft and warp threads may be composed of different materialsWarp threadsstrength is the maximum force, measured in Figure 1newtons (N), that can be applied to the fabricbefore it tearselongation is the maximum percentage (%) of stretch that can occur before the fabric tears. Figure 2 shows the strength and elongation, measured in both the warp and weft directions (asshown in Figure 1), of six different woven fabrics (I to VI).Note that the weft and warp strength graphs have different scales.1002500Weft elongation (%)Weft strength (N)30002000150010005000IIIIII IV VFabric4020IIIIII IV VFabricVI4000300020001000IIIIII IV VFabricVIWarp direction806040200Figure 28KeyWeft direction100Warp elongation (%)Warp strength (N)600VI5000080IIIIII IV VFabricVI
GAT 20183For each of the fabrics,ABCD4weft strength is less than warp strength.weft elongation is less than warp elongation.weft strength is greater than warp strength.weft elongation is greater than warp elongation.Ruth usually uses fabric V. She now requires a fabric with greater weft and warp strength,and greater weft elongation.Which fabric would best meet Ruth’s requirements?ABCD5IIIIIVVICompared with fabric II, fabric VI has greaterABCDweft strength and warp elongation.warp strength and weft elongation.weft strength and weft elongation.warp strength and warp elongation.9
GAT 2018UNIT 3Questions 6 – 9DaysThey come to usEmpty but not clean –Like unrinsed bottles.Sides cloudedWith a filmOf yesterday.5We can’t keep them,Our task is to fill upAnd return.There are no wages.The reward is said to beThe work itself.And if we question this,Get angry, screamAt their round clock faces1015Or try to break the glass,We only hurt ourselves.The days remain intact.They wake us upWith light and leave usIn the dark.20For night is notTheir weakness – but a teaseTo make us dream of death.There is no end to days.Only a cloth laidOver a birdcage.Vicki Feaver1025
GAT 20186Lines 1–9 suggest thatABCD7Which one of the sayings below best reflects the meaning suggested in lines 7‒12?ABCD8Life is a gift.Life is a rollercoaster.Life is full of surprises.Life is a great adventure.Which of the following best captures the point made in lines 13–18?ABCD9past experiences influence the present.we have no control over our lives.every day presents us with a fresh start.most people’s lives are dull and insignificant.Patience is a virtue.Life is inherently unfair.Time is impervious to our desires.People’s lives tend to be ruled by their emotions.The poem suggests that nights are not a ‘weakness’ of days (lines 22–24) because nightsABCDcan be soothing.are a reminder of life’s fragility.can be inspiring.provide answers to life’s questions.11
GAT 2018UNIT 4Questions 10 and 11Metal rodKylie assembled a toy dinosaur puppet from a kit.The kit contained: a puppet mechanism made from two tin discs towhich a rubber band, a thin metal rod, a length ofstring and a ring were attached, as shown in Figure 1 three cardboard cut-outs – a dinosaur head, bodyand tail two pins a handle with two clamps.Tin discRubber bandTin discStringRingFigure 1Kylie first glued the head to the smaller tin disc and the tail to the larger one, and then pinnedthese to the body. After checking that the head and tail could rotate freely around the pins, sheclamped the body to the handle. Kylie operates the puppet by pulling the ring down and thenreleasing it.Figure 2 shows the assembled puppet in the ‘neutral’ position before Kylie has pulled the ringdown.BodyPinPinHeadTailClampHandleFigure 212
GAT 201810The main purpose of the rubber band is toABCD11allow the head to move independently of the tail.ensure the head moves at the same speed as the tail.keep the head and tail in the neutral position when the ring is pulled.return the head and tail to the neutral position when the ring is released.Suppose Kylie alters just the attachment points of themetal rod in the puppet mechanism as shown in Figure 3.All other aspects of her puppet remain the same.What will happen when she pulls the ring?ABCDboth the head and the tail will riseboth the head and the tail will fallthe head will fall and the tail will risethe head will rise and the tail will fallFigure 313
GAT 2018UNIT 5Questions 12 – 15When the Bacterium C level in sea water is greater than 30 organisms per 100 millilitres(org/100 mL) it is unsafe to swim.The table below shows the Bacterium C levels measured in the sea water at 10 beaches duringJanuary 2017. Some of the data is represented by letters (V to Z).Measurements were taken at weekly intervals, starting on the 1st of January 2017.If rain was recorded at any beach, additional measurements were taken at that beach on eachof the following two days. These additional measurements are shaded grey in the table. Bacterium C levels measured at beaches (org/100 mL)BeachBaytownBritwoodFishtownGulltownMidbayMt BeauPort CarrSandpointSeaportShellgrove1stJan 8thJan 25 20 3815thJan 20 7017thJan421545322792*28***18thJan3420 *25***22ndJan 36 58* bacteria level not measured bacteria level less than 10 org/100 mL12Which of the following best represents Y and Z?ABCDY * *Z ** 1424thJanV243*X*630189*271*25thJanW * *20 Y *29thJan Z 30thJan5787*365**300***31stJan38 *25**67***
GAT 201813When, in January 2017, were the beaches at both Baytown and Port Carr most likely tohave been safe for swimming?ABCD14Based on the trends in the table, which of the following is the most likely order, fromlowest to highest, of W, X and Z?ABCD15at any timeon a day after raintwo days after rainmore than two days after rainW, X, ZW, Z, XZ, X, WZ, W, XOn which day or days in January 2017 did it rain at the Seaport beach?ABCD23rd only24th only16th, 23rd and 29th17th, 24th and 30th15
GAT 2018UNIT 6Questions 16 – 19Philosopher Stephen Toulmin asserted that an argument is composed of the following elements(in no particular he Toulmin Model of ArgumentFacts or evidence offered as a foundation for the Claim; proof for the ClaimA statement being argued as true; a conclusion being reached in an argumentEither a counter-argument, or a consideration of possible challenges to the argumentA statement or phrase that limits the strength of the argument, or the conditions forwhich the argument remains trueA statement that ‘bridges’ or explains the relationship between the Claim and theGroundA statement that supports or proves the Warrant statementBelow is an argument that uses all elements of the Toulmin model:iiiiiiivvvi16Pet owners should be legally required to sterilise their pets.In 2012–2013, the RSPCA euthanised close to 30 000 cats and dogs in Australia.Many of these animals were not pets but the product of unplanned breeding.Pet cats and dogs are known to escape their owners’ yards, particularly to follow an instinctto mate.Of course, to impose this law on registered pet breeders would deny them a legitimate sourceof income.Therefore, some care would need to be taken to ensure a ‘pet breeder’ is legally distinguishedfrom a ‘pet owner’.Of the following, which sentence represents the Rebuttal?ABCD17iiiivvviWhich element from Toulmin’s model is least necessary to offer in an argument?ABCDthe Claimthe Groundthe Warrantthe Backing16
GAT 2018Below is an argument that uses only four of the elements from Toulmin’s model:The importance of the arts in a school curriculum is sometimes questioned by experts. Whileit is true that the skills learned in painting or dance may not be as directly useful to one’sgeneral employability as a good foundation in maths, science and literacy, there are some usefuldispositions that the arts foster in children. Doing any kind of art engages us in a process ofcreative ‘possibility thinking’ in which we seek new and interesting ways to do things. Thus, thearts perform a worthy and crucial role in the school curriculum.1819Which of the following diagrams correctly represents the sequence of Toulmin’s elementsas presented in the above argument?AClaim Qualifier Rebuttal GroundBRebuttal Claim Ground QualifierCRebuttal Qualifier Ground ClaimDClaim Ground Qualifier RebuttalWhich of the following would best function as a Warrant in the argument on arts in theschool curriculum?ABCDThese ways of thinking are becoming increasingly valued by employees.The arts provide a solid foundation in our own culture and other cultures.It is fun to think in these creative ways as an artist would.Studying an arts subject gives students a sense of community with each other.17
GAT 2018UNIT 7Questions 20 – 22Three types of coral (R, S and T) grow in a particular area along the Queensland coastline. Sixcoral reefs (U–Z) in the area have been classified into four classes (1–4), as shown in the figure.For example, reef U consists of 35% R, 55% S and 10% T, and is classified as a Class 1 reef.10%90%20%80%30%40%Class 1V60%U50%T70%X40%70%80%90%20% 30%35%20YClass 4 ZW10%30%Class 3Class 240%50%60%70%80%90%RWhich of the following reefs has the same proportion of T as reef V?ABCDWXYZ18S60%55%50%20%10%
GAT 201821In which class would a reef that consists of 30% R, 10% S and 60% T be?ABCD22Class 1Class 2Class 3Class 4Which of the following could not be correctly classified as a Class 4 reef ?ABCDA reef with equal quantities of R and T.A reef with equal quantities of S and T.A reef with R and S, but no T.A reef with R and T, but no S.UNIT 8Question 23The man who waits for a roast duck to fly into his mouth will be waiting a verylong time.Chinese proverb23The proverb is primarily a comment aboutABCDluck.effort.efficiency.hopefulness.19
GAT 2018UNIT 9Questions 24 – 27Mud is washed into a lake by rain. It accumulates as sediment on the bottom of the lake at a rateof 0.5 centimetres (cm) each year. The mud contains three different contaminants (X, Y and Z).The concentration of these contaminants changes when a nearby mine is operating.The graphs show the concentration, in milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg), of each contaminantin the sediment, measured at the end of 2010, for depths of up to 40 cm. For example, at theend of 2010, the concentration of X in the sediment at a depth of 40 cm was 5 mg/kg, and theconcentration of Y in the sediment at a depth of 30 cm was 90 mg/kg. Sediment at a depth of30 cm in 2010 was deposited in the lake in 1950.00555101520253035400 10 20 30 40 50 60 70Concentration of X insediment (mg/kg)24Depth in sediment (cm)0Depth in sediment (cm)Depth in sediment (cm)Note that:the horizontal scale on each graph is different a white circle ( ) indicates no value at this point a black circle ( ) indicates a value at this point.101520253035400 20 40 60 80 100 120 140Concentration of Y insediment (mg/kg)101520253035400510152025Concentration of Z insediment (mg/kg)At what depth in the sediment does the concentration of X exceed the concentration of Y?ABCD5–7 cm10–12 cm15–17 cm20–22 cm20
GAT 201825Compared with sediment at a depth of 5 cm, sediment at a depth of 7 cm contains aABCDlower concentration of both X and Z.higher concentration of both X and Z.lower concentration of X but a higher concentration of Z.higher concentration of X but a lower concentration of Z.Questions 26 and 27 refer to the following additional information.Assume that mud washed from the mine site contained X, Y and Z in concentrations greaterthan 5 mg/kg only in the years in which the mine operated.26In which year was the mine last operating?ABCD271990199520002005At the end of 1990, the concentration of Y in the mud washed from the mine site wasclosest toABCD40 mg/kg.50 mg/kg.80 mg/kg.90 mg/kg.21
GAT 2018UNIT 10Questions 28 – 31The following passage is from an article about research on the behavioural responsesof capuchin monkeys.A pair of brown capuchin monkeys are sitting in a cage. From time to time, theircaretakers give them tokens, which they can then exchange for food. It is a wellknown fact that capuchin monkeys prefer grapes to cucumbers. So what happenswhen unfairness strikes – when, in exchange for identical tokens, one monkey gets acucumber and the other a grape?When Sarah Brosnan and Frans de Waal carried out just this experiment, in2003, focusing on female capuchin monkeys, they found that monkeys hate beingdisadvantaged. A monkey in isolation is happy to eat either a grape or a slice ofcucumber. But a monkey who sees that she’s received a slice of cucumber while herpartner has gotten a grape reacts with anger: she might hurl her cucumber from hercage. Some primates, Brosnan and de Waal concluded, ‘dislike inequity.’Psychologists have a technical term for this reaction: they call it ‘disadvantageousinequity aversion.’ This instinctual aversion to getting less than others has been foundin chimpanzees and dogs, and it occurs, of course, in people, in whom it seems todevelop from a young age. Other psychologists have found, for example, that babiesas young as twelve months prefer fair-minded cartoon animals to unfair ones.And yet, for humans, an aversion to getting less is just one aspect of unfairness.Unlike other animals, we sometimes balk1 at receiving more than other people.Technically speaking, we experience ‘advantageous-inequity aversion.’ In somesituations, we’ll even give up something good because it’s more than someoneelse is getting. In those moments, we seek to ensure that the distribution of goodsremains fair.1balk: recoil; react against28Brosnan and de Waal’s research demonstrated that capuchin monkeysABCDhave empathy for others.are not naturally competitive.can be motivated by self-interest.lack the capacity to be cooperative.225101520
GAT 201829‘Disadvantageous-inequity aversion’ (lines 12 and 13) is best described as aABCD30Lines 13–16 suggest that the concern for equity demonstrated by capuchin monkeys isABCD31dislike for getting less than others.desire that everything be shared equally.dislike for getting less than what is desired.desire for fairness – even if it means getting less.shared by humans.shared by all animals.a natural instinct in some animals but learned by humans.an important distinction between human and non-human animals.According to the passage, humans are distinct from other animals in that weABCDmay at times prefer that others receive more than us.may at times prefer to receive less than we are given.are most often concerned more for ourselves than for others.are most often concerned more for others than for ourselves.23
GAT 2018UNIT 11Questions 32 – 34IIII it has been said that democracy is theworst form of Government except for allthose other forms that have been tried fromtime to time.Sir Winston ChurchillDemocracy substitutes election by theincompetent many for appointment by thecorrupt few.IIIVIf our democracy is to flourish, it must havecriticism; if our government is to function, itmust have dissent.Henry Steele CommagerDemocracy is a form of government inwhich people hold the power, either byvoting on issues directly or by voting forrepresentatives.Brett Perill32Which quotation is the most critic
January 2017. Some of the data is represented by letters (V to Z). Measurements were taken at weekly intervals, starting on the 1st of January 2017. If rain was recorded at any beach, additional measurements were taken at that beach on each of the following two days. These additional measurements are shaded grey in the table.
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