GAT-B Arts, Humanities and Social Science Analytical Online Test Preparation for Pakistani Students

Question # 1

Two or more tealeaves out of five varieties-- Livana, Mathia, Novajana, Oxia, and Piask are used in making all branded blends by a marketer following the rules given below. A brand containing Livana should also contain Novajana twice that of Livana. A brand containing Mathia must also have equal quantity of Oxia. A single brand never contains Novajana as well as Oxia. Oxia and Piask should not be used together. A blend containing Piask should contain it in such a proportion that the total amount of Piask present should be greater than the total amount of the other tea leaves.
Q:Among the following which is an acceptable brand in accordance with the rules?

One part Livana, one part Piask A
Two parts Mathia, two parts Livana B
Three parts Novajana, three parts Livana C
Four parts Oxia, four parts Mathia D

Question # 2

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 G is chosen for the habitat,which of the following CANNOT also be chosen?

A A
B B
E C
C D
H E

Question # 3

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-On week,the Senegal practiced on Wednesday and the Dubai practiced the next day,That week,the Brazil must have practiced on?

Monday A
Tuesday B
Friday C
Saturday D
Sunday E

Question # 4

A builder will build five houses in New Housing Scheme on a street that currently has no house.The builder will select from seven different models of houses--L,M,N,O,P,Q and R The Development Authority has placed the following restrictions on the builder: No model can be selected for more than one house.Either model O must be select or model R must be selected,but both cannot be selected,If model Q is selected then model N cannot be selected.If model M is selected then model O cannot be selected.Q-If model M is one of the models selected for the street,then which of the following models must also be selected?

L A
O B
P C
Q D
R E

Question # 5

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:If Hamid and Farid both meet in the morning, then which of the following most be true?

Javed meets in the evening A
Kamran meets in the morning B
Lubna meets in the morning C
Majeed meets in the afternoon D
Nargis meets in the afternoon E

Question # 6

According to Albert Einstein's famous theory of relativity,time travel is theoretically possible,If we assume that time travel were to be possible through some technological wonder,it would be advantageous to send someone back in time to prevent the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 and thus keep Word War I from ever occurring.Q-The argument above makes which of the following assumptions?

The technology necessary for time travel is likely to be developed in the near future. A
If the time travel were to be developed in the future,evidence of time travelers would be apparent to those living today. B
It is not possible to alter a significant current in world history merely by changing a single event. C
If Franz Ferdinand had not been assassinated,some other catalytic event would have led to the start of World War I. D
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand was the crucial event that triggered the start of Word War I. E

Question # 7

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 # 8

In a scout training institute, there are three categories strikers, defenders, and helpers. Eight scouts are selected from these categories for learning to follow two commands—"attack" And "revert." At least one scout is selected from one category. All female scouts in the group are defenders. The results of the first lesson are as follows: At least: two of the scouts have learned to follow the "attack': command, but not the "revert" command. At least two of the.scouts have. learned to follow the "revert" command, but not the "attack" command. At least one of the scouts has learned to follow both commands. Among the eight scouts, only helpers have learned to follow the "revert" command.
Q:If each scout has learned to follow at least one of th,(wo,commands, all of the following must tote EXCEPT:

All defenders have learned to attack A
All strikers have learned to attack B
All helpers have learned to revert C
No defender has learned to revert D
No striker has learned to revert E

Question # 9

Selfishness is a principal evil in our society.Every person is concerned with only himself.Personal advancement is the only motivating force in the world today.This does not mean that individual,are not 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.To fill in the blank in the above passage,select on of the options from the below mentioned options?

We are always trying to undermine others endeavours. A
People always deceive one another. B
Even close friends are not trustworthy. C
People want power to control others. D
There are many occasions when we graciously offer our assistance. E

Question # 10

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 B was on step 1, which step could A be on?

2 and 5 only A
3 and 5 only B
3 and 4 only C
4 and 5 only D
2 and 4 only E

Question # 11

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: A majority of directors favored A to work as an accountant in the new office which of the following cannot be a possible working unit.

ABDEH A
ABDGH B
ABEFH C
ABEGH D

Question # 12

Plant P thrives in environments of great sunlight and very little moisture.Desert D is an environment with constant,powerful sunlight and next-to-no moisture.Although Plant P Thrives in the areas surrounding Desert D,it does not exist naturally in the desert,nor does it survive long when introduced there.Which of the following would be most useful in explaining the apparent discrepancy above?

For one week in the fall,Desert D gets consistent rainfall. A
The environment around Desert D is ideally suited to the needs of Plant P. B
Due to the lack of sufficient moisture,Desert D can support almost found in Desert D. C
Plant P cannot survive in temperatures as high as those normally found in Desert D. D
Desert D's climate is far too harsh for the animals that normally feed on Plant P. E

Question # 13

Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R are to serve on three committees labeled A, B and C. Each candidate should serve on exactly one of the committees. Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than that of committee B. It is possible that there are no members of committee C Among Z, Y and X none can serve on committee A. Among W, V and U none can serve on committee C. Among T, S and R none can serve on committee C.
Q:In case R is the only individual serving on committee B, which among the following should serve on committee A?

W and S A
V and U B
V and T C
U and S D
Tand S E

Question # 14

Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R are to serve on three committees labeled A, B and C. Each candidate should serve on exactly one of the committees. Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than that of committee B. It is possible that there are no members of committee C Among Z, Y and X none can serve on committee A. Among W, V and U none can serve on committee C. Among T, S and R none can serve on committee C.
Q:In case, any of the nine individuals serves on committee C, which among the following could not be the candidate to serve on committee A?

R A
Y B
W C
T D
S E

Question # 15

Selfishness is a principal evil in our society.Every person is concerned with only himself.Personal advancement is the only motivating force in the world today.This does not mean that individual,are not 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-9.Which among the following options would most strongly contradict the author's attitude towards society?

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

Question # 16

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 the France practice on Saturday,the England must practice on what day?

Tuesday A
Wednesday B
Thursday C
Friday D
Sunday E

Question # 17

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 # 18

Four computer operators (Ali,Babar,Cheema and Dar) each have to perform duties at the NADRA on four different days Thursday through Sunday.The following is their duty schedule: Cheema has his duty day before Ali.Dar has his duty day later than Babar.Q-Which of the following is a possible order of duty days for the four operators?

Cheema, Dar, Ali and Babar A
Dar,Cheema, Ali and Babar B
Babar,Cheema,Dar and Ali C
Ali,Cheema,Dar and Babar D
Ali,Babar,Dar and Cheema E

Question # 19

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 # 20

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-If exactly one black wire and exactly one orange wire are used in an assembled cable,which of the following must be true?

The cable contains no more than five wires. A
The cable contains a purple wire. B
The cable does not contain a pink wire. C
The cable does not contain a red wire. D
The cable contains exactly six wires. E

Question # 21

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 # 22

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 additional conditions makes it certain that Durya places second?

Ayesha places ahead of Bano A
Bano places ahead of Durya B
Durya places ahead of Bano C
Bano places behind Elina D
Elina places behind Durya E

Question # 23

The principal of a college is forming a committee.There are to be five members:three teachers,chosen from Mr A,Mr C, Mr.D, Mr E; and two students,chosen from L,M,N and O. The composition of the committee must conform the following conditions:Q-In how many different ways can the principal select an acceptable committee?

Less than 3 A
3 B
7 C
More than 7 D
5 E

Question # 24

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-If Noman serve in April,all of the following could be true except?

Akhter serves in January A
Hamid serves in March B
BIlal serves in May C
Bilal serves in June D
Hamid serves in June E

Question # 25

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 # 26

The accounts staff of the Mark corporation presently consists of three book-keepers (X,Y and Z) and five Data Entry Operators (M,N,O,P and Q) Management is planning to open a new office in another city sending three Data Entry Operators and two book-keepers from the present staff.To do so they plan to separate certain individuals who do not function well together.The following guidelines were established to set up the new office:(i) Book-keepers X and Z are constantly finding faults with one another therefore should not be sent together to the new office.(ii) Z and N function well alone but not as a team.They should be separated.(iii) M and P have not been on speaking terms for many months they should not go together.(iv) Since M and O have been competing for a promotion they should not be in one team.Based on the above information find the correct answers to the following questions:Q-If X is to be moved as one of the book-keepers,which of the following CANNOT be a possible working unit?

X Y M N Q A
X Y N O Q B
X Y M P Q C
X Y N P Q D

Question # 27

Two statements,labeled (1) and (2),follow each of the following given questions.The statements contain certain information in the question you do not actually have to compute an answer,rather than you have to decide whether the information given in the statements (1) and (2) is sufficient to find a correct answer by using basic mathematics and everyday fact?Q-What day of the week is today?1.Today is December 25.2 Amjad left Pakistan on Monday.

Statement 1.Alone is sufficient but 2. ALONE is not sufficient to answer this question. A
Statement 2.ALONE is sufficient but 1.ALONE is not sufficient to answer this question. B
Statements 1 and 2.TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question but NEITHER of them is sufficient ALONE. C
Statements 1 and 2 COMBINED are not sufficient to answer the question and additional information is needed to find the correct answer. D

Question # 28

The customer complaint department of a chain of departmental stores firm employs exactly six people who answer letters: A,B,C,D,E and F.Every complaint letter received by the departmental is classified as either Red or Blue,The procedures for answering the letter are:Red letters are given first to A or B.Blue letters are given first to anyone of the following:A,D or C.If a letter raises a problem that cannot be resolved by the person to whom it is given,it must be forwarded until it reaches someone who can resolve the problem and answer the letter.A letter must be forwarded as follows:By A to C if the letter is Red,but to D if the letter is Blue;By B to either A to C;By C to D if the letter is Red,but to E if the letter is Blue;By D to either C or E whether the letter is Red or Blue;By E to F whether the letter is Red or Blue.F answer every letter given to him.Q-If a member of the consumer complaint department is given a letter that he or she had previously given to some other member of the department,the person who is given the letter a second time could be?

A A
B B
D C
E D
F E

Question # 29

Which of the following is false i B and D can be both on odd-numbered steps in one configuration ii In a particular configuration A and C must either both an odd numbered steps or both an even-numbered steps iii A person E can be on a step next to the vacant step .
Q:Which of the following is false
i B and D can be both on odd-numbered steps in one configuration
ii In a particular configuration A and C must either both an odd numbered steps or both an even-numbered steps
iii A person E can be on a step next to the vacant step

i only A
ii only B
iii only C
both i and iii D

Question # 30

Sales manager Nasir All is trying to establish a sales team to cover the Lahore region. His team will consist of four members - two experienced and two new sales representatives. Saleem, Fawad, Hanif, and Karim are the experienced sales representatives. Javed, Taimoor, and Daud arc new. Saleem and Fawad do not work together Taimoor and Saleem refuse to work.together. Hanif and Daud cannot work together
Q:If Saleem is not chosen as part of the sales team and Taimoor is, then which one of the following must be true?

Daud and Hanif are on the team A
Karim and Javed are on the team B
Hanif and Fawad are on the team C
Javed or Daud is not on the team D
Fawad or Karim is not on the team E

Sr.#	Question	Answer
1	The accounts staff of the Mark corporation presently consists of three book-keepers (X,Y and Z) and five Data Entry Operators (M,N,O,P and Q) Management is planning to open a new office in another city sending three Data Entry Operators and two book-keepers from the present staff.To do so they plan to separate certain individuals who do not function well together.The following guidelines were established to set up the new office:(i) Book-keepers X and Z are constantly finding faults with one another therefore should not be sent together to the new office.(ii) Z and N function well alone but not as a team.They should be separated.(iii) M and P have not been on speaking terms for many months they should not go together.(iv) Since M and O have been competing for a promotion they should not be in one team.Based on the above information find the correct answers to the following questions:Q-If Y insists on staying back then how many combinations are possible?	A. 3 B. 2 C. 1 D. None
2	Ishfaq Ahmed disparaging reviews of the book call his abilities as a circle into question since the book became an immediate best-seller.Which of the following,if true,would most weaken the author's questioning of Ashfaq's critical ability?	A. Immediate success of books is quickly forgotten. B. Book critics often disagree with each other. C. Sales of a book are not always indicative of its value. D. Critics often changes their views about books.
3	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-If Noman serve in April,all of the following could be true except?	A. Akhter serves in January B. Hamid serves in March C. BIlal serves in May D. Bilal serves in June
4	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?	A. B is on the second step B. C is on the fourth step C. E could be on the third step D. D is on higher step than C
5	On a factory control room, there are three ON-OFF switches on central control panel, labeled A,B, and C. They are changed from default setting to a required setting based on the following rules: In case only switch A is ON in the default setting, then turn switch BON.. In case switches A and B are the only switches ON in the default setting, then turn switch CON. In case all the three switches are ON,in default setting, then turn the switch C OFF. For any other default setting turn ON all switches that are OFF and turn OFF all switches,if any, that are ON. Q:In case only switch B is ON in the default setting, what must be the second setting?	A. AON,BON,CON B. AON,BON,COFF C. AOFF,BOFF,CON D. AOFF,BOFF,COFF
6	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 E was on the third step and B was on a higher step than E which step must be vacant	A. step 1 B. step 2 C. step 4 D. step 5
7	Travelers may enter and remain in the republic for up to 57 days.If a travelers are to stay for more than seven days,however,a special visa is required.Q-10.If the statements above are true,which of the following must also be true?	A. Travelers who are staying in the Republic for 15 days must have a special visa. B. Many travelers who any stay in the Republic do not need visa. C. Some travelers who stay in the Republic for more than seven days do not have to appropriate visas. D. Travelers who stay less than seven days in the Republic do not need visas.
8	Selfishness is a principal evil in our society.Every person is concerned with only himself.Personal advancement is the only motivating force in the world today.This does not mean that individual,are not 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-9.Which among the following options would most strongly contradict the author's attitude towards society?	A. The greatest strength of society is altruism. B. We must all learn the art of love. C. Our short-term actions may contradict our long-term goals. D. Morality is the bedrock of a growing community.
9	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: B could be placed for any of the following places in the order of presenters EXCEPT	A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth
10	There are seven cages next to each other in a zoo.The following is known as about the cages.Each cage has only one animal,which is either a lion or a monkey.There is a lion in each of the first and last cages.The cage in the middle has monkey.No two adjacent cages have monekey in them.The monkey's cage in the middle has two lion cages on either side.Each of the other monkey cages are between and next to two lion cages.Q-The monkey cage in the middle must have?	A. No other monkey cage to its left. B. No lion cage on its right. C. A lion cage to its left and to its right. D. Other monkey cages next to it.

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