GAT-B Arts, Humanities & Social Science Analytical
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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?
Question # 2
Society for special education is to prepare seven blind students for national Naat competition in the month of Ramzan. Controller for academics of the society selects seven students —Tahir, Usman, Veena, Waseem, Ghias, Yasin, and Zafar. For this purpose, the students are to give a recital, and their instructor is deciding the order in which they will perform. Each student will perform exactly one Naat. In deciding the order of performance, the instructor must observe the following restrictions: Ghias cannot perform first or second. Waseem cannot perform until Ghias has performed.Neither Tahir nor Yasin can perform seventh. Either Yasin or Zafar must perform immediately after Waseem performs. Veena must perform either immediately after or immediately before Usman performs.
Q:If Usman performs third, what is the latest position in which Yasin can perform?
Question # 3
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?
Question # 4
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.
Question # 5
An island, five kilometers away in the sea is connected to the land by two ways, three hanging bridges A, B, and C and three water routes 1,2 and 3.The managing authority offers services to people for coming in and for going out by officially managed vehicles on both ways. When it snows, morning service on B is delayed. When it rains or snows, service on A, route 2 and route 3 are delayed in both the morning and afternoon When temperature falls below 30 degrees Fahrenheit afternoon service is cancelled on either A or on the route 3, but not both.When the temperature rises over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, the afternoon service is cancelled in either on C or on the route 3 but not both.When the service on A is delayed or cancelled, service on the C, which connects A is delayed.When service on the router 3 is cancelled, service on B, which connects the route 3 is delayed.
Q:On which of the following occasions would maximum number of services be disrupted
Question # 6
A city wagon has exactly sis stops on its route, The wagon first stops at stop one and then at stops two, three, four,five, and six respectively. After the wagon leaves stop six, the bus turns, returns to stop one, and repeats the cycle.The stops of the wagon are named as L,M.N,O,P and Q. P is the third stop.M is the sixth stop. The stop O is the stop immediately before Q. N is the stop immediately before L.
Q:If N is the fourth stop, which among the following must be the stop immediately before P.
Question # 7
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-If N and O are both on the committee who else must be on the committee?
Question # 8
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:If exactly one lady places between Ayesha and Bano, which of the following must be true?
Question # 9
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.Q-Which of the following must be true?I.P must be seated next to Q.II.P must be seated next to S.III.M and Q are separated by one seat.
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?
Question # 11
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-Suppose just one varsity athlete sits at a certain table,and that athlete happens to be A.If so,who else sits with A?
Question # 12
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?
Question # 13
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?
Question # 14
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:Which among the following is an acceptable order for showing the educational films?
Question # 15
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?
Question # 16
Four captains and the first mates of three of them were to attend the annual meeting at head quarters. The captains were Luqman, Manzoor, Nauman, and Osaf, the mates were Ayesha, Durya, and Gia. Each person in turn delivered a report to the chairperson as follows: Each of the first mates delivered their report exactly after captain. The first captain to speak was Manzoor, and in Nauman spoke after him. (Represent the person with first letter of his name)
Q:Among the following statements, which statement must be true?
Question # 17
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?
Question # 18
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: If C and F are switched to the new office, how many combination are possible
Question # 19
A home furniture dealer has seven laxury sofas in his showroom: a Z, a Y, a X, a W, a V, a U and a T. The dealer must.place the sofas in one of seven showroom spaces that are numbered 1-7 from left to right. Each showroom space must be filled with exactly one sofa. The following conditions apply to the placement of the sofas in the showroom:
1 X must not be placed in a space adjacent to W.
2 Z must be placed in a space adjacent to T.
3 Y must be placed in the first or the last space. 11V is placed in the third space, then W must be placed in the fifth space
Q:Which of the following is an acceptable placement of the sofas in the showroom spaces from one to seven?
Question # 20
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?
Question # 21
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?
Question # 22
An island, five kilometers away in the sea is connected to the land by two ways, three hanging bridges A, B, and C and three water routes 1,2 and 3.The managing authority offers services to people for coming in and for going out by officially managed vehicles on both ways. When it snows, morning service on B is delayed. When it rains or snows, service on A, route 2 and route 3 are delayed in both the morning and afternoon When temperature falls below 30 degrees Fahrenheit afternoon service is cancelled on either A or on the route 3, but not both.When the temperature rises over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, the afternoon service is cancelled in either on C or on the route 3 but not both.When the service on A is delayed or cancelled, service on the C, which connects A is delayed.When service on the router 3 is cancelled, service on B, which connects the route 3 is delayed.
Q: On August 15th with the temperature at 97 degrees Fahrenheit, it begin to rain at 1 PM. What is the minimum number of services will be affected?
Question # 23
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.
Question # 24
A city map representing roads M,N,O,P,Q and R.Link roads cannot have the same colour in the map.The roads link to each other are as under:Each M,N,P and Q has link to O.P has a link to Q.Each of M and N has a link to R.Which of the following is a pair of roads that can be the same colour?
Question # 25
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-The maximum number of wires that can be used in an acceptable is?
Question # 26
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 must be true?
Question # 27
I All A's are B's
II All A's are C's or D's
III All C's and D's are A's
IV All E's are D's
V All G's are F's
VI No F's are A's
Q: Which of the following is inconsistent with one or more conditions
Question # 28
All R's are either P's or Q's.All P's are R's.All Q's are R's.No Y's are Z's.Some Q's are Z's.Not all Z's are R's.Q-If all X's are either P's or Q's,then which of the following is necessarily false?
Question # 29
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 can be made agreeable by the eliminating some or all of one type of tealeaves?
Question # 30
"The sum of behaviour is to retain a man's dignity without intruding upon the liberty of others." stated Sir Francis Bacon.If this is the case then not intruding upon another's liberty is impossible.Q.The conclusion strongly implied by the author's arguments is that?
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?
A. X Y M N Q
B. X Y N O Q
C. X Y M P Q
D. X Y N P Q
2
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 onescout 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:Which of the following statements CANNOT be true?
A. The group includes more females than males
B. The group includes fewer helpers than strikers
C. The group includes more strikers than defenders
D. More of the scouts have learned to revert than to attack
3
The microwave oven has become a standard appliance in many kitchens,mainly because it offers a fast way of cooking food,You some homeowners believe that 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 one of the following,if true,would most strengthen the conclusion of the passage above?
A. Modern homeowners have more free time than ever before.
B. Food preparation has become almost a science,with more complicated and involved recipes.
C. Homeowners often doubt the advertised safety of all new appliances.
D. Many microwave ovens have been found to leak radioactive elements.
4
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 habitats are setup,one containing members of species A,B,H and G,and the other containing members of species D,F,C and E,which animals could be switched one for the other without provoking any fights?
A. Species H and F
B. Species B and C
C. Species A and C
D. Species G and D
5
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, C is shown earlier than E, which among the following will hold true?
A. A is the second film shown
B. B is the second film shown
C. C is the third film shown
D. D is the fourth film shown
6
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-Mr.A will serve only if O is also on the committee.Mr C will not serve unless Mr.B and L also serve.Neither Mr.D nor Mr.E will serve without the other.If M serves,either N nor O can serve.which of the following is an acceptable committee?
A. A,C,D,E,L
B. B,C,E,L,M
C. B,D,E,L,O
D. C,D,E,L,M
7
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-A and D are seated at one table.which of the following are possible seating arrangements for the remaining two tables?
A. B with L and O, C with E and M
B. B with M and N, C with L and O
C. B with O and D, E with N and O
D. C with E and L, B with N and O
8
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 must be true?
A. A is sitting with a basketball player.
B. Exactly one hockey player is sitting at C's table.
C. No hockey players sit at one tables.
D. A basketball player is sitting with L.
9
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.
10
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?
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