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

Question # 1

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.

I only A
II only B
III only C
II and III only D
Neither I,II or III E

Question # 2

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?

C A
D B
X C
Y D
Z E

Question # 3

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: On which of the following pairs of days could the restaurant's menu of foods be identical?

Friday and Sunday A
Tuesday and Wednesday B
Saturday and Sunday C
Wednesday and Friday D
Thursday and Frinday E

Question # 4

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-To fill in the blanks in the above passage,select one of the options from the below mentioned options?

We are always trying to undermine other's endeavours. A
My uncle Hamid used to help me with my math homework. B
No one can be trusted,not even close friends. C
There are many occasions when we graciously offer our assistance. D
Our yearning for power prevents us from understanding our existential purpose. E

Question # 5

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 # 6

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 # 7

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: If F and E are the fifth and sixth presenters respectively then which of the following must be true?

A is first in the order of presenters A
A is third in the order of presenters B
A is fourth in the order of presenters C
B is first in the order of presenters D
C is fourth in the order of presenters E

Question # 8

Study of many events have shown that families who install smoke detectors and own fire extinguishers have a reduced risk of losing a child in a house fire.Therefore,no family who installs smoke detectors and owns a fire extinguisher will lose a child in a house fire.Q-Which of the following the best criticism of the argument does not?

It differentiate between the two cause of house fires:cooking and heating. A
Take into account that families who buy smoke detectors are also more likely to purchase fire insurance. B
Take into account the possibility of losing a child in a house fire despite all precautionary measures. C
Cite the fact that smoke detectors have proven to be effective in waking sleeping children during a house fire. D
Indicate that fire extinguishers are effective during early stage of fire. E

Question # 9

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 # 10

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?

AON,BON,CON A
AON,BON,COFF B
AOFF,BOFF,CON C
AOFF,BOFF,COFF D
AOFF,BOFF,COFF E

Question # 11

In the first message to Congress,Harry Truman said,"The responsibility of the United States is to serve and not dominate the world."Q.Which of the following is one basic assumption underlying Truman's statement?

The United States is capable of dominating the world. A
The United States chooses a serve rather than dominate the world. B
World domination is a virtue. C
One must be decisive when facing a legislative body for the first time. D
The United States,preceding Truman's administration,had been irresponsible. E

Question # 12

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 # 13

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

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

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:Of the nine individuals, the maximum number that can serve together on committee C is

9 A
8 B
7 C
6 D
5 E

Question # 16

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-If a table consists of C,N and O,which of the following trios sits at one of the other tables?

B with D and L A
B with E and L B
A with P and L C
A with B and E D
D with E and M E

Question # 17

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 is sitting with a basketball player. A
Exactly one hockey player is sitting at C's table. B
No hockey players sit at one tables. C
A basketball player is sitting with L. D
A football player sits with two hockey players. E

Question # 18

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 # 19

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, all the three switches are ON in the second setting, which among the following could have been the default setting?

AON,BON,CON A
AON,BON,COFF B
AON,BOFF,CON C
AON,BOFF,COFF D
AOFF,BON,COFF E

Question # 20

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 # 21

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-Which is inconsistent with the above set of statements?I. Some Z's are P'sII.Some Z's are Q'sIII Some Z's are neither P's nor Q'sIV.All Y's are P'sV.Some Z's are Y's

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

Question # 22

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 groups of three can sit together on a bench?

A,C and E A
A.C and Z B
A.Y and Z C
B,D and Y D
D,E and X E

Question # 23

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-Which of the following professors could serve as chairman in January?

Bilal A
Chohan B
Fraz C
Hamid D
Noman E

Question # 24

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 # 25

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 # 26

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-3.If an orange wire and a pink wire must be among the wires chosen for a particular cable,any of the following pairs of wires could complete the cable EXCEPT a?

Black wire and a second orange wire. A
Purple wire and a second orange wire. B
Purple wire and a black wire C
Red wire and a purple wire D
Red wire and a black wire. E

Question # 27

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 neither Q nor S is a representative then which of the following is a pair of teachers representatives?

K and L A
K and M B
K and N C
L and M D

Question # 28

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 # 29

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 there were two steps between the step that A was standing and the step that B was standing on, and A was on a higher step than D. A must be on step

2 A
3 B
4 C
5 D
6 E

Question # 30

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

Sr.#	Question	Answer
1	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-The latest day in the week that the Brazil can practice is?	A. Tuesday B. Wednesday C. Thursday D. Friday
2	Hamza is a terrible driver.He had ten traffic violations in the past year.Which of the following can be said about the above claim?	A. Hamza does not know how to drive. B. Hamza is an addict of drugs C. It is obvious that everyone make accidents in bad weather. D. Something in this argument is hidden
3	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 P is a representative then which of the following CANNOT be a representative?	A. M B. N C. Q D. R
4	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?	A. B is the film shown between A and C B. C is the film shown between B and E C. E is the film shown between A and C D. D is the last film shown
5	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. . present the person with first letter of his name) Q: Among the following statements, which would make M, D, N, G, L, O, A the only possible sequence of speakers?	A. D is M's first mate; G is N's first mate A is O's first mate B. D is M's first mate; G is N's first mate; A was the second to speak after L. C. The order of the first four speakers was M,D,N,G D. The order of the last three speakers was L,O,A
6	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?	A. Members of species H and A B. Members of species C and A C. Members of species D and H D. Members of species H and C
7	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.	A. Statement X. Alone is sufficient but Y.Alone is not sufficient to answer this question. B. Statement Y.Alone is sufficient but X.Alone is not sufficient to answer this question. C. Statement X and Y TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question but NEITHER of them is sufficient Alone, D. Statements X and Y COMBINED are NOT sufficient to answer the question and additional information is needed to find the correct answer.
8	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 groups of three can sit together on a bench?	A. A,C and E B. A.C and Z C. A.Y and Z D. B,D and Y
9	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 there were two steps between the step that A was standing and the step that B was standing on, and A was on a higher step than D. A must be on step	A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
10	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: If W is placed in space seven, then which of the following must be FALSE?	A. Y is in space now B. Z is in space two C. X is in space three D. V is in space three

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In the first message to Congress,Harry Truman said,"The responsibility of the United States is to serve and not dominate the world."Q.Which of the following is one basic assumption underlying Truman's statement?

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