MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY

ENGLISH TEST (MUET)

READING 800/3

“TRUE, FALSE OR NOT STATED

QUESTIONS”
 OBJECTIVES
• Answer at least 2 out of 3 questions correctly
in Activity 1.
• Answer at least 4 out of 7 questions correctly
in Activity 2.
• Answer at least 3 out of 5 questions correctly
in Activity 3.
NOT STATED
 TYPES OF QUESTIONS: 3 OPTION
MCQ (Questions 1-7)

The quick brief guide to differentiate 'true, false and not stated' statement:

• Read very carefully before choosing the right answer.

• both true and false statement require evidence form the text (from either one or both
linear and non-linear text)
• the evidence could also be inferred /make an educated guess.
(inference = an opinion or reasonable guess based on evidence or known facts
provided in the text)
• true statement has an evidence that supports it / agrees with it
• false statement has an evidence that goes against it / disagrees with it
• not stated is for statement that has no contextual evidence/no information given
which agrees or disagrees with it, even if you infer
• You should not use your existing knowledge when responding to questions in 800/3
ACTIVITY 1
Study the bar graph and pie chart given below and attempt the
questions.

Figure 1 : Sex Ratio of Pupils in Primary Schools

110
108
108 107
106
104
Sex ratio

104
102 101 Male
100 100 100 100 Female
100
98
96
1970 1980 1991 2000
Year
Figure 2: Pupils in Primary Schools in The Year 2000

Female, 49.64%
Male, 50.36%
644073
653453
Tick (✓) the correct answer.
No Question True False Not
Stated
1 The proportion of male pupils to their female
counterparts in primary schools was 108 males to
every 100 females in 1970.

2 The gender gap among primary school pupils in 2000

appears to be quite wide.

3 56% of the female pupils in 1991 are Malays.

Tick (✓) the correct answer.
No Question True False Not Stated
1 The proportion of male pupils to their female counterparts
in primary schools was 108 males to every 100 females in
1970.

The word ‘proportion’ is used in place of the word ‘ratio’

found in the title of Figure 1. the word ‘pupils’ in the title is
replaced by ‘counterparts’ in the question. These are
exampled of the use of synonyms in paraphrasing.

2 The gender gap among primary school pupils in 2000

appears to be quite wide.

The words in the title ‘sex ration of pupils in primary schools’

has been paraphrased as ‘gender gap among primary school
pupils’. The gender gap is not wide because of only 1 person
difference in 2000.

3 56% of the female pupils in 1991 are Malays.

This information is not stated anywhere in the texts. No

types of races being mentioned.
 ACTIVITY 2
(GROUP WORK)
 Figure 1: Highest Contributors of Carbon Dioxide Emissions
(Tonnes Per Capita) 2002

25
19.8
20 18
Tonnes per capita

15 14.2
12.1 11.6 11.2
9.8 9.4 9.5 9.9
10

Country
 Figure 2: Animal And Planet Life Under Threat
25% of bird species in
Europe5

1500 animal species in

Mexico

300 species of plants

2100 tree species in in South Africa 54% of the 400
Brazil butterfly species in
Australia
Ways to decrease carbon dioxide emissions:
• Use electricity more efficiently - switch off appliances when
not in use
• Recycle household waste to reduce energy used in waste
disposal
• Switch to clean, renewable natural resources such as wind
and solar power
• Plant trees to absorb carbon dioxide from the air
• Buy locally grown and produced foods to reduce emissions
while transporting goods
• Reduce the number of kilometres you drive by walking,
biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possible
• Fly less to reduce the amount of emissions from aeroplanes
Questions 1 to 7 are based on the given passage.
No Question True Fals Not
e Stated
1 Based on Figure 1, 19.8 tonnes of carbon dioxide was released per
person per year into the atmosphere in the United States of
America in 2002.

2 The Japanese contributed far less towards carbon dioxide

emissions compared to their Asian counterparts.

3 The survival of almost all plant life worldwide is at risk as a result

of global warming.

4 There are 400 species of butterflies in Australia.

5 Planting trees can drastically reduce the carbon dioxide level in the
air.

6 A person will save money when he uses less electricity.

7 The suggestions on how to reduce carbon dioxide emissions are

meant only for people living in the countries listed in Figure 1.
Questions 1 to 7 are based on the given passage.

No Question True False Not Stated

1 Based on Figure 1, 19.8 tonnes of carbon
dioxide was released per person per year into
the atmosphere in the United States of
America in 2002.

The expression 'per person per year' is a paraphrase of the term 'tonnes per
capita' used in the title. At the same time, the figures given are for one year,
that is, 2002. Besides that, it is clearly shown that 19.8 tonnes of carbon
dioxide was released by each person in the United States.
Questions 1 to 7 are based on the given passage.

No Question True False Not Stated

2 The Japanese contributed far less towards
carbon dioxide emissions compared to their
Asian counterparts.

This information is not stated anywhere in the texts. This is because 'their Asian
counterparts' refers to people in other Asian countries besides Japan. In other
words, it implies more than one Asian country. However, no other Asian
countries are included in Figure 1, except Saudi Arabia.
Questions 1 to 7 are based on the given passage.

No Question True False Not Stated

3 The survival of almost all plant life worldwide
is at risk as a result of global warming.

This statement is clearly false. Based on the information given in Figure 2, only
certain types of plant life, namely in South Africa and Brazil, are under threat or
at risk and not all plant life in all parts of the world.
Questions 1 to 7 are based on the given passage.

No Question True False Not Stated

4 There are 400 species of butterflies in
Australia.

This statement is true because it is explicitly stated in Figure 2 that '54% of the
400 butterfly species in Australia' are under threat, which means there are 400
species of butterflies in Australia, of which 54% are under threat.
Questions 1 to 7 are based on the given passage.

No Question True False Not Stated

5 Planting trees can drastically reduce the
carbon dioxide level in the air.

This is because the word 'drastically' in the question indicates that a large
amount of carbon dioxide is actually absorbed by the trees. However, in the
tabulated information given, it is not stated as to how much carbon dioxide is
actually absorbed by trees.
Questions 1 to 7 are based on the given passage.

No Question True False Not Stated

6 A person will save money when he uses less
electricity.

This statement is true. Based on common sense and your own knowledge, you
can infer that when a person uses less electricity, he will be paying less for it.
Hence, he actually gets to save money.
Questions 1 to 7 are based on the given passage.

No Question True False Not Stated

7 The suggestions on how to reduce carbon
dioxide emissions are meant only for people
living in the countries listed in Figure 1.

This information is not stated anywhere in the composite of non-linear and

linear texts given. The tabulated information merely provides suggestions
without actually stating who should adhere to or follow them.
POST-READING
(ENRICHMENT
ACTIVITY)
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the given passage.

The illegal wildlife trade in the country is rising to - worrying levels despite
stricter enforcement and heavier penalties. Greedy traffickers, who gain huge
profits from this cruel, unethical trade, are focusing on Malaysia as it is
among the few countries which still has tigers, elephants, sun bears,
pangolins and other species of animals that are sought after for various
purposes.
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the given passage.

According to the Department of Wildlife and National Parks

(Perhilitan), traffickers are motivated by the high profit margins in the illegal
wildlife trade. The Perhilitan spokesman said that tigers are mostly hunted for
bone, skin and body parts, bears for their gall bladders and paws, and
pangolins for their meat. Rare birds are sold at high prices, while geckos are
traded based on claims that they are able to cure ailments, such as HIV.
Illegal wildlife trading involves international networks and operates
much like the illegal drugs and weapons business. Stricter laws and tighter
enforcement have not significantly deterred poachers and traffickers.
 Table 1: Reported Wildlife Seizures
Wildlife Major Cases
Tigers October 2010
 At least 56  Perhilitan seized a tiger cub from a couple trying to
seized sell it for RM30,000 in Pekan
between
January 2000 February 2012
and October  Perhilitan discovered 8 tiger skins and 22 bags of
2010 bones in a house in Alor Setar

Elephant ivory September 2011

 Almost 25  Customs authorities seized two containers containing
tons seized 695 African elephant tusks in Port Klang
between 2006
and 2012 January 2012
 Customs authorities in Port Kiang seized half a ton of
ivory hidden in a container full of laminate flooring
material and used tyres
Questions 1 to 7 are based on the given passage.
No Question True Fals Not
e Stated
1 Stringent laws have managed to curb the illegal wildlife
trade.

2 Certain animals are captured and sold illegally because it is

believed that their body parts can cure various ailments.

3 Illegal wildlife traders also deal in illegal drugs and

weapons.
Questions 1 to 7 are based on the given passage.
No Question True Fals Not
e Stated
4 According to the table, most tigers were captured between
January 2000 and October 2010.

5 It can be concluded that tigers and elephants are the two

most sought after animal species in Malaysia for the illegal
wildlife trade.
Questions 1 to 7 are based on the given passage.
No Question True Fals Not
e Stated
1 Stringent laws have managed to curb the illegal wildlife
trade.

2 Certain animals are captured and sold illegally because it is

believed that their body parts can cure various ailments.

3 Illegal wildlife traders also deal in illegal drugs and

weapons.
Questions 1 to 7 are based on the given passage.
No Question True Fals Not
e Stated
4 According to the table, most tigers were captured between
January 2000 and October 2010.

5 It can be concluded that tigers and elephants are the two

most sought after animal species in Malaysia for the illegal
wildlife trade.
NOT STATED
Reading is to the mind what
exercising is to the body.

-Richard Steele
 -THE END-

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