GAT-B Arts, Humanities & Social Science Analytical
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Question # 1
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
Question # 2
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?
Question # 3
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 mathematics and everyday facts.Q-How much time will computer need to solve 150 problems?
Question # 4
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?
Question # 5
An English speaking class in a college has a circular table with eleven seats around it.Five girls (Fatima,Maryam,Iram,Sana and Amna)and five boys (Bilal,Najam,Hamza,Osama,Javed) are seated around the table.None of the girls are seated in a seat adjacent to another girl.Fatima sits between Bilal and Najam, and next to each of them javed does not sit next to Osama.Q-If Javed leaves his seat and occupies the empty seat,his new seating position would be between:
Question # 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?
Question # 7
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?
Question # 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?
Question # 9
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 both Z and O are moved to the new office,how many combinations are possible?
Question # 10
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 # 11
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-If P is on the blue team,which of the following if selected,must also be on the blue team?
Question # 12
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 is to present his paper immediately after D,C could be scheduled for which of the following places in the order of presenters?
Question # 13
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 # 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 T, S and X are the only individuals serving on committee B, the total membership of committee C should be:
Question # 15
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 # 16
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 an assembled cable consists of exactly five wires,each a different colour,it could be true that a colour NOT used is?
Question # 17
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 # 18
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
Question # 19
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 # 20
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?
Question # 21
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, D is to be shown earlier than A, then for which of the following is exactly the one position from first through fifth in which it can be scheduled to be shown?
Question # 22
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 # 23
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.
Question # 24
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?
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?
Question # 26
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-If P and M are both on the blue team,the yellow team can consist of which of the following?
Question # 27
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 horse ran 80 miles without stopping.What was its average speed in miles per hour?
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?
Question # 29
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?
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 author's argument would be weakened if it were pointed out that?I.Bacon's argument has been misinterpreted out of context.II.Neither liberty nor dignity can be discussed in absolute terms.III.Retaining dignity always involves a reducing of liberty.
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 both Z and O are moved to the new office,how many combinations are possible?
A. 1
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
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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?
A. Friday and Sunday
B. Tuesday and Wednesday
C. Saturday and Sunday
D. Wednesday and Friday
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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. A survey of the "scapegoat phenomenon" in modern society.
B. An argument in favour of including specific details in any academic essay.
C. An argument against the usefulness of the National Transportation Safety Board.
D. A brief history of aeronautics.
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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 D and E are shown as far apart from each other as possible, which among the following would be true?
A. A is shown earlier than B
B. B is shown earlier than C
C. C is shown earlier than E
D. D is shown earlier than A
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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.
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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 the two commands, and if two of the scouts have teamed to attack but not revert, it could be true that:
A. two of the scouts are female
B. all of the scouts are male
C. only one male scout has learned to attack
D. one female scout has learned to revert
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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 D goes to the new office, which of the following is/are true
I C cannot go
II A cannot go
III H must also go
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II only
D. I and III only
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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. A,D
B. B,C
C. B,D
D. B,L
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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?
A. A, C, B, D, E
B. A, C, D, E, B
C. B, D, C, A, E
D. B, D, E, A, C
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Researchers have found an inactive virus in dry bread.In previous experiments,researchers found that inactivated viruses could convert healty cells into cancer cells.It can be concluded that the use of dry bread can casue cancer.Q-Which one of the following if true most seriously weakens the argument?
A. The result of many studies about the same topic were consistent.
B. Many other ingredients dry bread can neutralize the effect of inactive virus.
C. Many of cancer patients confirmed the use of dry bread.
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Saiqa
10 Dec 2017Sample test required
shiz
28 Nov 2017kindly add explanation for answers as well
Arshad khan
22 Nov 2017No know
Muhammad shakeel
21 Nov 2017fine