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Question # 1

The primary evil of today's society is selfishness.People are concerned only with themselves.Personal advancement is the sole motivating force in our world.This is not to say that individuals are never willing to help one another,on the contrary,.............However,these are only short-term occurrences which ultimately serve our long-term goal of personal gain.Q-Which statement would most strongly contradict the author's attitude towards society?

Altruism is society's greatest strength. A
The forces of good will ultimately triumph over evil. B
Our short-term actions may ostensibly contradict our long-term goals C
We must all learn the art of selfishness. D
Morality is the bedrock of a growing community. E

Question # 2

Before the arrival of Asim,a new partner,sales output in Bilal's company Minhas In Reverse Ltd.had been raising by 10% per year on average.Innovations by Asim included computerization of technical process and reduction in the work force,but annual sales output has only risen by 5% per year.It appears that Asim's innovations have caused the reduction in the annual growth rate.Q:Which of the following if true would most seriously weaken the conclusion above?

Asim's innovations were intended as long-term investment and not made for short-term profit growth. A
General demand for the product manufactured by the company has declined. B
The investment in new machinery entails a provision for depreciation of the cost of the fixed assets,which causes a reduction in profit. C
Workers laid off by Minhas in Reverse Ltd.have been hired by a competitor,who is taking an increasing share of the market. D
Minhas In Reverse Ltd.does not base increases in the selling price of its products with costs. E

Question # 3

A private nationwide chain of colleges has arranged a series of five promotional seminars. The board of directors selected five professors - Prof. Akmal, Bukhari, Chishti, Dilawar, and Ejaz to attend the seminars subject to the following constraints:
If Prof. Akmal attends a seminar, then Prof. Dilawar does not attend it. If Prof. Bukhari attends a seminar, then either Prof. Chishti or Prof. Dilawar, but not both, attends it. If Prof. Chishti attends a seminar, then Prof. Ejaz does not attend it If Prof. Ejaz attends a seminar, then either Prof. Akmal or Prof. Bukhari, but not both, attends it.
Q:If Prof. Bukhari attends one of the seminars, then which one of the following could be a complete and accurate list of the other members of the college who also attend that seminar?

Prof. Akmal and Dilawar A
Prof. Akmal and Ejaz B
Profs. Chishti and Dilawar C
Prof.Dilawar D
Prof. Ejaz E

Question # 4

According to the new office smoking regulation,only employees who have enclosed offices may smoke at their desks.Virtually,all employees with enclosed offices are at the professional level,and virtually all secretaries employees lack enclosed offices.Therefore secretaries who smoke should be offered enclosed offices.1.Which of the following is an assumption that enables the conclusion above to be properly drawn?

Employees at the professional level who do not smoke should keep their enclosed offices. A
Employees with enclosed offices should not smoke at their desks,even though the new regulations permit them to do so. B
Employees at the secretarial level should to smoke at their desks,even if they do not have enclosed offices. C
The smoking regulations should allow all employees who smoke an equal opportunity to do so,regardless of an employee's job level. D
The smoking regulations should provide equal protection from any hazards associated with smoking to all employees who do not smoke. E

Question # 5

Seven children--M,N,O,P,Q,X and Y eligible to enter a drawing contest.From these seven,two teams must be formed,a blue team and a yellow team,each item consisting of exactly three of the children.No child can be selected for more than one team.Team selection is subject to the following restrictions: If P is on the blue team,O must be selected for the yellow team.If M is on the blue team.If M is on the blue team.Q,if selected must be on the yellow team.Q cannot be on the same team as X.N cannot be on the same team as O.Q-Which of the following can be the three members of the blue team?

M,N and O A
M,Q and Y B
N,O and Y C
O,P and Q D
P,Q and Y E

Question # 6

A Government College sports president wishes to select four members of a sports-wing committee as special representatives to meet the requirements of college's sports activities.The committee consists of eight members four of which (K,L,M and M) are sports teachers whereas the other four (P,Q,R andS) are students.The four representatives must consist of exactly two sports teachers and two students.Either K or L must be one of the representatives but K and L both cannot be the representatives.If P is a If R is a representative then L cannot be a representative.Q-If L,N and Q are representatives then which of the following must also be a representative?

Question # 7

Khan Fast Foods serves lunch Tuesday through Sunday.The restaurant is closed on Monday. Mutton karahi, chicken karachi, korma, fish fried, and vegetable are served each week based on the following conditions: Chicken karahi is served on three days each week, but never on Friday. Korma is served on one day each week.Fish fried is served on three days each week, but never on consecutive days. Chicken karahi and mutton karahi are both served on Saturday and Sunday.Vegetable is served five days each week.No more than three different foods are served on any given day.
Q:Which of the following is true if fish fried is served on Saturday?

mutton karahi and fish fried are both served on Sunday A
mutton karahi and chicken karahi are both served on Tuesday B
Korma and chicken karahi are both served on Thursday C
Vegetable and mutton karahi are both served on Saturday D
Korma and mutton karahi are both served on Friday E

Question # 8

In a computer data transfer-cable plant,cables are assembled by twisting plastic-coated wires together.There are wires of exactly six different solid colours---red,purple,pink,green,orange and book --wires must be assembled into single cables according to the following rules:Each cable must contain at least three wires and wires of at least three different colours.These cables are joined by the following rules:At most two wires in a single cable can be black.At most two wires in a single cable can be orange.There can be at most one wire of each of the other colours in a single cable.If one wire is red,then one wire must be purple.If one wire is pink,then no wire can be green.Q.Which of the following could be the complete set of wires in an acceptable cable?

A green wire,an orange wire,and a pink A
A pink wire,a black wire,and an orange wire. B
A red wire a black wire and a green wire. C
A purple wire and exactly two black wires. D
Exactly two black wires and exactly two orange wires E

Question # 9

Two statements, labeled X and Y, follow each of the following questions.The statements contain certain information.In the questions you do not actually have to compute an answer rather you have to decide whether the information given in the statement X and Y is sufficient to find a correct answer by using basic mathematicsand everyday facts.Q-A runner has just completed 46 miles running.How long did it take him to finish the journey?X.His record speed is 13.2 miles per hour.Y.His average speed through the journey was 9.2 miles per hour.

Statement X. Alone is sufficient but Y.Alone is not sufficient to answer this question. A
Statement Y.Alone is sufficient but X.Alone is not sufficient to answer this question. B
Statement X and Y TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question but NEITHER of them is sufficient Alone, C
Statements X and Y COMBINED are NOT sufficient to answer the question and additional information is needed to find the correct answer. D

Question # 10

The value of a close examination of the circumstances of an aircraft accident lies not only in fixing blame but in learning lessons.Q.The above statement first most logically into which of the following types of passages?

A survey of the "scapegoat phenomenon" in modern society. A
An argument in favour of including specific details in any academic essay. B
An argument against the usefulness of the National Transportation Safety Board. C
A brief history of aeronautics. D
A description of the causes of a particular aircraft accident. E

Question # 11

Three women--X,Y, and Z are traveling in a van with five children--A,B,C,D and E The van has a driver's seat and one passenger seat in the front and two benches behind the front seats, one bench behind the first.Each bench has room for exactly three people.Every one must sit in a seat or on a bench and seating is subject to the following restrictions: A women must sit on each bench.Either X or Y must sit in the driver's seat.C must sit immediately beside E.Q-Which of the following can sit in the front passenger seat?

Question # 12

Three women--X,Y, and Z are traveling in a van with five children--A,B,C,D and E The van has a driver's seat and one passenger seat in the front and two benches behind the front seats, one bench behind the first.Each bench has room for exactly three people.Every one must sit in a seat or on a bench and seating is subject to the following restrictions: A women must sit on each bench.Either X or Y must sit in the driver's seat.C must sit immediately beside E.Q-If A sits immediately beside Z,which of the following CANNOT be true?

C sits immediately beside Y. A
D sits immediately beside Z. B
B sits in the front passenger seat. C
A sits on the same bench as B D
B sits on the same bench as X E

Question # 13

During 2006, from january through june,the Chairman of Physics Department will be on Sabbath.The Dean of college has asked each of the college six professors int he department---Akhter,Bilal,Chohan,Fraz,Hamid and Noman--to serve as acting chairman during one of these months.The physicists can decide the order in which they will serve,subject only to the following criteria established by the dean.i. Chohan will serve as chairman in February.ii.Akhter will serve as chairman before Hamid does.iii.Bilal and Fraz will serve as chairman in consecutive months.Q-In how many ways can the schedule be made up if Noman has to serve as Chairman in May?

Question # 14

Many people do not read the books they purchase.For example seventeen percent of college students in Pakistan have textbooks,but only forty-five percent of them read more than once a year and only seventeen percent read more than once a week.Q-Which of the following if true costs doubt on the claim that most people read the books they purchase?

Readers often exaggerate about their book reading. A
The sale of novels is more than that of other types. B
Many people buy books to pretend themselves as a scholar. C
Regular book readers are most susceptible to eye diseases. D
Reading speed is increased by frequent readings. E

Question # 15

In a room,six people,P,Q,R,S,M and N are seated about a round table.Every chair is placed equidistant from adjacent chairs.1.M is seated next to R.2.S is seated 3 seats from R.3.P is seated 2 seats from N.If P refuse to sit next to M,which necessary follows?I.N must sit next to MII.Q and R are two seats apart.III.Q and S are both next to N.

I only A
II only B
III only C
I and II only D
II and III only E

Question # 16

Two statements, labeled X and Y, follow each of the following questions.The statements contain certain information.In the questions you do not actually have to compute an answer rather you have to decide whether the information given in the statement X and Y is sufficient to find a correct answer by using basic mathematicsand everyday facts.Q-Captain of national hockey team should be the most popular member of the team.Who is the captain of Pakistan's national hockey team?X. Saqlain is the best player on the team.Y, junaid is the senior-most member.

Statement X.Alone is sufficient but Y.Alone is not sufficient to answer this question. A
Statement Y.Alone is sufficient but X.Alone is not sufficient to answer this question. B
Statement X and Y TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question but NEITHER of them is sufficient Alone. C
Statements X and Y.COMBINED are NOT sufficient to answer the question and additional information is needed to find the correct answer D

Question # 17

A Government College sports president wishes to select four members of a sports-wing committee as special representatives to meet the requirements of college's sports activities.The committee consists of eight members four of which (K,L,M and M) are sports teachers whereas the other four (P,Q,R andS) are students.The four representatives must consist of exactly two sports teachers and two students.Either K or L must be one of the representatives but K and L both cannot be the representatives.If P is a If R is a representative then L cannot be a representative.Q-If L is a representative then which of the following can be the other three representatives?

K,Q and S A
M,N and P B
M, P and Q C
N,p and S D

Question # 18

Six scientists A,B,C,D,E and F are to present a paper each at a one-day conference. Three of them will present their papers in the morning session before the lunch break whereas the other three will be presented in the afternoon session. The presentations have to be scheduled in such a way that they comply with the following conditions:
B should present his paper immediately before C's presentation; their presentations cannot be separated by the lunch break. D must be the first or the last scientist to present his paper.
Q: In case C is to be fifth scientist to present his paper, then B must be

First A
Second B
Third C
Fourth D
Sixth E

Question # 19

Light bulbs that emit lower-intensity light save energy by requiring less electricity.Therefore,If homeowners use only low-intensity light bulbs,their electric bills will decrease.Q-Which of the following represents a necessary assumption for the above argument?

Low-intensity light bulbs are less expensive than more standard light bulbs. A
By lowering electricity use,homeowners can help decrease pollution levels in their communities. B
The low-intensity light bulbs are as effective in providing light as standard light bulbs. C
Homeowners are always concerned with lowering their utility bills. D

Question # 20

During practice matches,before a major tournament,in a football ground,one team can practice at a time.There are seven teams-- the Argentine,the Brazil the Senegal,the Dubai,the England,the France and the Germany,The football ground is open seven evenings a week from Monday to Sunday (Sunday being considered the last day of the week),and the allocation of the practice times is governed by the following rules:i.On any evening only one team can play.ii.The Argentine must practice on Monday.iii.The Dubai practice exactly one day before the France practice.iv,The France practice exactly one day before the Germany practice.v.The Senegal and the Brazil must practice earlier in the week than the England.Q-If a person went to the football ground on three consecutive evenings,her or she could see which of the following teams in the order listed?

The France,the Germany,the Senegal A
The France,the Germany,the Dubai B
The Argentine,the Dubai,the Senegal C
The Brazil,the Senegal,the Franxe D
The Dubai the England,the France E

Question # 21

Nine athletes attend a sports banquet at Iqbal Stadium,Lahore.Three of the athletes--A,B and C--are varsity football players,two of the athletes---D and E--are varsity basketball players.The other four athletes--L,M,N,and O --belong to the hockey club.All nine athletes will be seated at three small tables,each seating three athletes.The athletes must be seated according to the following rules:L and A do not sit at the same table.M sits together with at least one of B or D.There can be at most only one football player at a table.There can be at most only one basketball player at a table.Q-Which of the following pairs will not sit with P?

A,D A
B,C B
B,D C
B,L D
C,D E

Question # 22

The office staff of a firm engaged in marketing of innovative gimmicks consists of three accountants--A, B, C and five secretaries-- D, E, F, G, H. The top management is planning to expand its market by opening a new setup in another city using two accountants and three secretaries of the present staff. To do so they plan to separate certain individuals who don't function well together. The following guidelines were established to set up the new office
I Accountants A and C cannot work together happily as A is a chain smoker and C is allergic to smoking and should not be sent together to the new office as a team
II C and E function well alone but quarrel when work together so, they should be sent to the new office as a team
Ill D and G have not been on speaking terms and shouldn't go together
IV Since D and F have been competing for promotion they shouldn't be a team.
Q: Which of the following must switched to the new office

Question # 23

Individual members from animal species are to be chosen from a special exhibit habitat.The eight species are A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H.Because of the way these animals interact,certain guidelines must be followed.Animals that will fight cannot be placed in the habitat together.Members of species G will fight with members of species D,E and F.A member of species C will fight with a member of species B,but only if a member of species G is present.If a member of species H is present,a member if species A will not fight with any animal.If a member of species No fights other than those described above will occur.If two other animals are to be added to a habitat containing a member of species B and a member of species G in the habitat,which of the following could be those two animals?

Members of species H and A A
Members of species C and A B
Members of species D and H C
Members of species H and C D
Members of species F and C E

Question # 24

Five ladies, Ayesha, Bano, Chandni, Durya, and Elina enter in a series of baking contests in which they are to place their Biryani dish to the judges. The series follows the rules of presentation given below: Bano places ahead of Chandni. Either Ayesha is first and Elina is last, or Elina is first and Ayesha is last. There are no ties in any contest. Everyone competes in each contest.
Q:Which of the following CANNOT be true?

Chandni places second A
Durya places second B
Durya places third C
Chandni places ahead of Durya D
Durya places ahead of Bano E

Question # 25

Multan Institute of Higher Studies plans to show five educational films A, B, C, D, and E to a group of students. The film shows are planned in an order, which conforms to the following conditions:
A must be shown earlier than C.
B must be shown earlier than D.
E should be the fifth film shown.
Q:In case exactly one film is shown between A and C, and exactly one film is shown between B and D, which among the following will hold true?

B is the film shown between A and C A
C is the film shown between B and E B
E is the film shown between A and C C
D is the last film shown D
E is the first film shown E

Question # 26

A researcher has concluded that woman are just as capable as men in math but that their skills are not developed because society expects them to develop other and more diverse abilities.Q.Which of the following is a basic assumption of the researcher?

Ability in math is more important than ability is more divers subjects. A
Ability in math is less important than ability in more divers subjects. B
Women and men should be equally capable in math. C
Women might be more capable than men in math. D
Women tend to conform the social expectations. E

Question # 27

In a shopping mall, six steps lead from the first to the second floor. Four peoples A, B, C, and D are to go from first floor to the second floor following the rules given below. No two people can be on the same step. A is two steps below C. B is a step next to D. Only one-step is vacant (No one standing on that step). Denote the first step by step I and second step by step 2 etc.
Q: If A is one the first step, which of the following is true?

B is on the second step A
C is on the fourth step B
E could be on the third step C
D is on higher step than C D

Question # 28

The microwave oven has become a standard appliance in many kitchens,mainly because it offers a fast way of cooking food,You some homeownersbelievethat the ovens are still not completely safe.Microwave,therefore,should not be a standard appliance until they are more carefully researched and tested.Q-Which of the following if true would most weaken the conclusion of the passage above?

Those homeowners in doubt,about microwave safety ought not to purchase microwaves. A
Homeowners,often purchase items despite knowing they may be unsafe. B
Research and testing of home appliances seldom reveals safety hazards. C
Microwaves are not as dangerous as steam iron,which are used in almost every home. D
Homeowners often purchase items that they do not need. E

Question # 29

In a city, police commissioner planed to educate the citizens the traffic rules. He arranged a separate department and appointed senior staff members as instructors. Students in this class are required to meet the chief instructor once per term. The chief instructor offers meeting times on one day, one meeting time in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening. The students in the class this term are Farid, Gia, Hamid, Javed, Kamran, Lubna, Majeed, and Nargis. The meetings with the chief instructor must conform to the following conditions: The chief instructor will not meet with only one student at a time. The chief instructor must meet with at least one student in each of the available meeting times. ',arid and Javed cannot attend the same meeting. Kamran and Majced cannot attend the same meeting. If Gia attends the morning meeting, then Kamran must attend the evening meeting. If Javed attends the afternoon meeting, then Hamid must attend the afternoon meeting. The number of students who meet in the morning must be the same as the number of students who meet in the evening.Q: Which of the following is an acceptable arrangement of student meetings?

Morning: Farid, Gia, Nargis;Afternoon:Hamid:Javed;Evening:Kamran,Lubna,Majeed A
Morning: Javed; Afternoon: Farid, Gia, Hamid, Lubna, Majeed, Nargis; Evening: Kamran B
Morning: Gia, Majeed; Afternoon: Hamid, laved, Lubna, Nargis; Evening: Farid, Kamran C
Morning: Hamid; Lubna, Nargis; Afternoon: Farid, Gia, Kamran; Evening: Javed, Majeed D
Morning: Farid, Gia; Hamid; Afternoon: Javed, Majeed; Evening: Kamran, Lubna, Nargis E

Question # 30

Individual members from animal species are to be chosen from a special exhibit habitat.The eight species are A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H.Because of the way these animals interact,certain guidelines must be followed.Animals that will fight cannot be placed in the habitat together.Members of species G will fight with members of species D,E and F.A member of species C will fight with a member of species B,but only if a member of species G is present.If a member of species H is present,a member if species A will not fight with any animal.If a member of species No fights other than those described above will occur.Q-If D,A and C are chosen for the habitat,which of the following must also be chosen?

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