1.
Evaluate the statement based on the information in the passage.

In the past, home heating systems have been operated using different sources of energy such as wood, electricity, and kerosene. But these are expensive when compared to a more recently developed source - solar energy. Solar energy is an alternative, but its application for heating is limited to a small number of appliances. There is also the difficulty of obtaining solar energy for heating purposes in the winter time when it is most needed and its major resource, the sun, is hardly effective.

Statement
Solar energy is hardly available in the winter.
2.
Evaluate the statement based on the information in the passage.

In the past, home heating systems have been operated using different sources of energy such as wood, electricity, and kerosene. But these are expensive when compared to a more recently developed source - solar energy. Solar energy is an alternative, but its application for heating is limited to a small number of appliances. There is also the difficulty of obtaining solar energy for heating purposes in the winter time when it is most needed and its major resource, the sun, is hardly effective.

Statement
The use of solar energy for heating is restricted to a few heating devices.
3.
Evaluate the statement based on the information in the passage.

In the past, home heating systems have been operated using different sources of energy such as wood, electricity, and kerosene. But these are expensive when compared to a more recently developed source - solar energy. Solar energy is an alternative, but its application for heating is limited to a small number of appliances. There is also the difficulty of obtaining solar energy for heating purposes in the winter time when it is most needed and its major resource, the sun, is hardly effective.

Statement
If electricity were a lot cheaper, we would have no need for solar energy.
4.
Evaluate the statement based on the information in the passage.

In the past, home heating systems have been operated using different sources of energy such as wood, electricity, and kerosene. But these are expensive when compared to a more recently developed source - solar energy. Solar energy is an alternative, but its application for heating is limited to a small number of appliances. There is also the difficulty of obtaining solar energy for heating purposes in the winter time when it is most needed and its major resource, the sun, is hardly effective.

Statement
Solar energy is the fourth source of energy to be developed for home heating systems.
5.
Evaluate the statement based on the information in the passage.

There are several possible reasons behind the participation in professional trade fairs - it can be an excellent sales platform providing an exposure to relevant customers and distributors as it is one of those rare occasions where customers actively seek specific products; it can be an image building expenditure aiming at strengthening a company's profile within a sector by showing novel products and a lucrative stall design; and it can be a good way to gauge your competition by accessing vital information about other products and to generally assess the direction the sector is heading. Trade fairs are extremely expensive especially as there are a number of important ones to attend every year globally and this often creates a financial burden on the minor "players". In many occasions the direct business impact does not seem to justify the enormous costs but as one senior manufacturer recently said "if you're not there you don't exist".

Statement
Minor players may benefit from attending professional trade fairs.
6.
Evaluate the statement based on the information in the passage.

There are several possible reasons behind the participation in professional trade fairs - it can be an excellent sales platform providing an exposure to relevant customers and distributors as it is one of those rare occasions where customers actively seek specific products; it can be an image building expenditure aiming at strengthening a company's profile within a sector by showing novel products and a lucrative stall design; and it can be a good way to gauge your competition by accessing vital information about other products and to generally assess the direction the sector is heading. Trade fairs are extremely expensive especially as there are a number of important ones to attend every year globally and this often creates a financial burden on the minor "players". In many occasions the direct business impact does not seem to justify the enormous costs but as one senior manufacturer recently said "if you're not there you don't exist".

Statement
The more lucrative the booth design, the greater the sales return.
7.
Evaluate the statement based on the information in the passage.

There are several possible reasons behind the participation in professional trade fairs - it can be an excellent sales platform providing an exposure to relevant customers and distributors as it is one of those rare occasions where customers actively seek specific products; it can be an image building expenditure aiming at strengthening a company's profile within a sector by showing novel products and a lucrative stall design; and it can be a good way to gauge your competition by accessing vital information about other products and to generally assess the direction the sector is heading. Trade fairs are extremely expensive especially as there are a number of important ones to attend every year globally and this often creates a financial burden on the minor "players". In many occasions the direct business impact does not seem to justify the enormous costs but as one senior manufacturer recently said "if you're not there you don't exist".

Statement
Professional trade fairs do not boost sales or strengthen a company's profile.
8.
Evaluate the statement based on the information in the passage.

There are several possible reasons behind the participation in professional trade fairs - it can be an excellent sales platform providing an exposure to relevant customers and distributors as it is one of those rare occasions where customers actively seek specific products; it can be an image building expenditure aiming at strengthening a company's profile within a sector by showing novel products and a lucrative stall design; and it can be a good way to gauge your competition by accessing vital information about other products and to generally assess the direction the sector is heading. Trade fairs are extremely expensive especially as there are a number of important ones to attend every year globally and this often creates a financial burden on the minor "players". In many occasions the direct business impact does not seem to justify the enormous costs but as one senior manufacturer recently said "if you're not there you don't exist".

Statement
The financial payback of participating in trade fairs justifies the cost.
9.
Evaluate the statement based on the information in the passage.

There are several possible reasons behind the participation in professional trade fairs - it can be an excellent sales platform providing an exposure to relevant customers and distributors as it is one of those rare occasions where customers actively seek specific products; it can be an image building expenditure aiming at strengthening a company's profile within a sector by showing novel products and a lucrative stall design; and it can be a good way to gauge your competition by accessing vital information about other products and to generally assess the direction the sector is heading. Trade fairs are extremely expensive especially as there are a number of important ones to attend every year globally and this often creates a financial burden on the minor "players". In many occasions the direct business impact does not seem to justify the enormous costs but as one senior manufacturer recently said "if you're not there you don't exist".

Statement
All small businesses miss out on annual fairs due to high costs.
10.
Evaluate the statement based on the information in the passage.

According to a new legislation concerning the income tax law, tax payers may be taxed for positive income tax or negative income tax depending on their annual revenues. Contrary to previous arrangements where income tax was charged only if an individual had reached a certain revenue threshold the new legislation suggests compensation in the form of a negative income tax for those who failed to reach a minimum annual income. 'Income' for this purpose includes most sources of monetary contributions such as paid salary, personal property rental earnings, interest, dividend earnings and passive income. The only exemption would be a transfer of funds between first degree family members including children younger than 18 years old.

Statement
Money that a wife puts in her husband's bank account is, according to the new legislation, considered income.