Question # 1

In an vitro study, 160 white cats were injected with saltx. 160 other white cats were injected with placebo. In two weeks, 39% of the white cats, who were injected with SaltX showed symtoms of Kay fever? Hence, it can be concluded that Kay fever is caused by some elements similar to the elements in SaltX.Q:Which of the following would most strengthen the argument above?

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Some of the elements in SaltX are extracted from the root of a certain polsonous herb of Hunzaroot of a certain poisonous herb of Hunza

The blood test of the victims of Kay fever revealed the presence of a toxic element in their blood, normally found in salt X

Almost all the white cats died within two days after the first symptom appeared

Normally the rate of Kay fever among white cats is less than 0.01%

Within two weeks, about 40% of the white cats, who were injected with placebo, also contracted Kay fever

Classical music occupies a unique and peculiar position in every culture. They are imperishable as cultural landmarks, but the emotions expressed in some of the folks are often superseded by newer tunes. However, theclassics survive just as heritage, as imposing features of the society, yet unsuited for habitation unless remodeled.

Q:The principal point put forth in the above passage is that classical works.

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ignored by young generation

is an obstacle in the development in new tunes

Should be stored in museums

Need our respect and admiration even if their tunes and ideas they express are no longer current

A rectangular is 16 cm long and 10 cm wide.If the length is reduced by k cm and its width is increased also by k cm so as to make it a square then its area changes by:

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169

256

100

9

None of the above

A businessperson started a business with a capital of Rs. 80,000. His first year accumulated profit was 10% and second year profit was 20%. What was the total amount after second year?

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105600

201200

50,000

100050

The death rates for three diseases are

Disease R 2 people out of 10,000

Disease S 13 people out of 1,000,000

Disease T 9 people out of 100,000

What is the combined death rate for the three diseases?

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123 out of 1,000,000

42 out of 10,000

42 out of 1000,000

303 out of 1,000,000

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

7 x 7 x 7 x 7

Column B

7⁴

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A

B

C

D

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

The amount of rain that falls in 1 month in Punjab.

Column B

The amount of rain that falls in 2 months in Punjab.

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A

B

C

D

Many people especially the experts in the field of forestry are against all forest fires. They demand that all forest fires should be extinguished and let the forest die out by their own. The study of forest fires show that in the long run, forest fires may in fact, be beneficial to the ecology as a whole.

Q:Among the following, which statement would logically follow from one of the observations referred to in the passage above?

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The reason of almost all forest fires is natural

Human beings try to extinguish the fire for gaining heat

Studies indicate that forest fires regularly occurred in the times prior to human occupation of forest areas

The animal and plant life destroyed by forest fires seldom represents endangered species

Occasionally, the small fire prevents a large scale fire by the accumulation of flammable materials

Four people are asked to stand in a straight line. In how many different orders can they line up?

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12

16

24

6

In his wardrobe, Tahir has 3 trousers.One of them is black, the second blue, and the third brown. In his wardrobe, he also has 4 shirts. One of them is black and other 3 are white. He open his wardrobe in the dark and picks out one shirt - trouser pair, without examining the color. What is the likelihood that neither the shirt the trouser is black?

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1/12

1/6

1/4

1/3

1/2

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4

4.5

6

1.5

The average of the polynomials, 2x² + 5x - 6, 5x² - 5x - 6 and 30 - 7x² is:

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14

18

6

5x

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

The average (arithmetic mean) of the even numbers between 1 and 13

Column B

The average (arithmetic mean) of the odd numbers between 2 and 14

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A

B

C

D

A small furniture store uses a software program called Blaze to do its basic bookkeeping. There is good reason to believe that the accounting it provides is inaccurate. Several times when the accounts were carefully calculated by a bookkeeper using an adding machine, the resulting total differed from the total the computer gave.

Q:The furniture store manager's reasoning relies on which of the following assumptions?

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The criteria that the computer uses in determining what items are included in the accounting of a particular month differ from the criteria the bookkeeper uses

The inaccuracy of the computer's accounting does not result from a malfunction of the computer itself

It would be possible to modify the computer so that it calculated the store's accounts more accurately.

A careful calculation by the bookkeeper using an adding machine is unlikely to be less accurate than the computer's accounting

Although most of the lucrative jobs in Pakistan willequire a college degree, many of the new jobs require knowledge other than that gained in college or university. For workers in those jobs, good basic skills in reading, communication, and mathematics play an important role in getting a job and developing a career.

Q:From the information given above it can be validly concluded that, in today's economy.

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Employment agencies should conduct communication and mathematics classes

All colleges and universities are worthless

People should train their children for technical work

Skills in reading, communication, and mathematics play an important role in developing a successful career

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

x

^{Column B}

(11/13)⁵

x⁵ = 11/13

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A

B

C

D

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

6√8/√2

Column B

10

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A

B

C

D

A famous painter has recently won a lawsuit against a major food manufacturer for commissioning a graphic designer to design the packaging of its chocolate chip cookies in the painter's distinctive style. As a result of the lawsuit, manufacturers will stop asking graphic artists to copy distinctive painting styles. Therefore, the cost of package design will rise because employing the services of known artists cost more than those of graphic designer that imitate their style.

Q:The conclusion above is based on which of the following assumptions?

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Most people are unable to distinguish a famous artist's illustration from that of a good graphic artist imitating the painter's style

Manufacturers will use well-known painting styles in their packaging

The original version of some well-knows paintings are unavailable for use in packaging

Manufacturers will continue to use graphic artists to imitate the artistic style of famous painters

If Myra had bowling scores of b + 6, b - 2, b + 4, and b - 5, what must she score in the next game to get an overall average of b + 2?

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b + 7

b - 3

b + 3

b - 7

If x² - y² = 16 and x² + y² = 34, which of the following could be the value of xy ?

i. 15

ii. -15

iii. 45

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only 1

only 2

1 and 2 only

3 only

Of the following, which value of x produces the greatest value of f(x)?

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-2

-1

1

2

3

How many miles are there between two cities if the distance is represented by a 2.4-inch line on a map having a scale of 1 inch to 8 miles?

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19.2

12.8

8.5

38

If x/y = -1, then x + y =

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0

1

y

2x

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

(-12)ⁿ

Column B

(-12)ⁿ⁺¹

(n is a positive integer)

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A

B

C

D

If x and y are positive integers and x² + 2y² = 41, 2x² + y² = 34, then x² =

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6

8

75

9

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

The number of primes between 40 and 50.

Column B

The number of primes between 60 and 70

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A

B

C

D

Mohin is now three times Mohsin age. Four years from now Mohin will be y years old. In terms of y, how old will Mohsin be ?

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x - 4/3

x + 4/3

x + 4

x - 4

Zahid has refused to work hard for the exam preparation; therefore, no more pocket money from his father should be provided to him.

Q:Which of the following is an assumption made in the argument above?

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Zahid is a dull student

Pocket money of his brother Abid is more

Money has no importance in Zahid's life

Zahid is a greedy boy, and demand more metay from his father

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

The product of the integers

Column B

The average of the integers

The sum of 5 consecutive integer is 0

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A

B

C

D

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54

72

4 + √3

12(4 + √3)

The total number of eighths in 3 3/4 is:

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15

54

30

24

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