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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

Ali purchased some goldfish. During the first week, 1/5 of them died, and during the second week, 3/8 of those still alive at the end of the first week died. What is the fraction of the original goldfish still alive after two weeks ?

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1/2

3/2

5/2

4/3

If x < 0, then -3x² is:

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less thean (-3x)²

greater than (-3x)²

equal to (-3x)²

greater than or equal to (-3x)²

In a squash tournament that has 75 entrants, a player is eliminated whenever he loses a match. How many matches will be played in the entire tournament ?

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74

18

34

36

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

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256

64π

256π

64(4 - π)

Researchers have found an inactive virus in dry bread. In previous experiments, researchers found that inactivated viruses could convert healthy cells into cancer cells. It can be concluded that the use of dry bread can cause cancer.

Q:Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?

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The results of many studies about the same topic were consistent

Many other ingredients of dry bread can neutralize the effect of inactive virus

Many of cancer patients confirmed the use of dry bread

Ten percent of rural population use dry bread

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

8 students in a class obtained 60%, 3 obtained 75%, 2 obtained 80% and 7 obtained 45% in a class test. What is the average marks ?

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49%

59%

29%

51%

Many community colleges suffer declining enrollments during periods of economic recession. At government retraining programs, which are not provided free of charge, enrollment figures boom during these periods when many people have less money and there is more competition for jobs.

Q:Each of the following, if true, helps to explain the enrollment increases in government retraining programs above EXCEPT:

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During periods of economic Slowdown, government retraining programs are more likely those community colleges to prepare their students for the jobs that are still available.

During periods of economic prosperity, graduates of government retraining programs often continue their studies in community colleges

Tuition at most government retraining programs is a fraction of that at community colleges

Government retraining programs devote more resources than do other colleges to attracting those students especially affected by economic slowdowns.

If a = -5 and b = 3 then -a² b³ is:

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less than 0

equal to 0

greater than 0

options B and C

The average of x,y,z and 40 is 10. What is the average of x,y and z.

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10

0

2

15

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

If a train travels 5/6 mile in 1 1/4 minutes,how many miles will it travel in 1 hour?

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20 miles

50 miles

40 miles

30 miles

A triangle has sides, 5 inches, 12 inches and 13 inches, respectively, A rectangle equal in area to that of the triangle has width of 4 inches. The perimeter of the rectangle, expressed in inches, is:

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23

28

60

32

What is the area of the triangle AEC, in the above figure 1 ?

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12

49

14

21

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24

30

35

36

If x + 2y = 11 and 2x + 3y = 17 then y is?

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6

5

4

3

0

The average of five numbers is 54. If three of the numbers are 26, 28 and 30, what is the average of the other two ?

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91

93

54

186

The tanneries claim that chemical waste dumps pose no threat to people living near them. If this is true, then why do they locate the plants in sparsely populated regions? By not locating the chemical dumps in densely populated areas the tanneries tacitly admits that these chemicals are potentially dangerous to the people living nearby.

Q:Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the author's argument?

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Funding through the environmental Super Fund to clean up poorly run waste dumps is reserved for rural areas only

Until chemical dumps are proven 100% safe, it would be imprudent to locate them were they could potentially do the most harm.

Locating the dumps in sparsely populated areas is less expensive and involves less government red tape

The potential for chemicals to leach into the water table has in the past been underestimated

People in cities are more likely to site the industry if their health is harmed by the drumps

If 80 % application to a program were rejected, what is the ratio of the number accepted to the number rejected ?

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1 : 4

4 : 1

1 : 8

3 : 8

The surface area of a cube is 180, its volume is:

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125

30

164

30√30

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100^o

60^o

30^o

110^o

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20^o

70^o

100^o

110^o

What is the value of x² + 14x + 24, when x=854 ?

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1000

100,000

741,296

742,398

What is the area of a circle whose radius is the diagonal of square whose area is 9?

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√3 π

12π

4π

13π

My neighbor's dogs bark and howl every time their owner lets them outside. My CPA told me that dogs tend to bark and howl when they see birds resting in the top branches of their favorite trees. I personally believe they bark and howl because they enjoy disrupting my meditations.

Q:Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the preceding passage?

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The dogs must be abused by their owners

There are many pedestrians who walk by this neighbor's house, and the dogs are starving for attention

The dogs frequently see birds In the tops of their favorite trees

The dogs will bark and howl at 3 a.m. if they are outside at that time

In figure 2, what is the perimeter of ΔBED ?

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3 + √93

11

11 + √97

81

If 5x > 2 and 12/2 x ≤ 4, list all the possible integral values of x ?

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2, 3, 4, 5, 6

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

2, 3

1

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)² + (√7)³

Column B

1/√7

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A

B

C

D

t is an integer greater than 5. The expression that must represent an odd integer is

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t(t + 1)

3t - 1

t²

2t - 3

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