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

Question # 1

An Internal Services Manager at a large corporation has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six of the staff members. The offices are titled AthroughF. Mrs. Ruby needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day. Mr. Mujahid and Mr. Zahid need adjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working. Mrs. Fauzia is a senior employee and has to be allotted the office markedE, having the biggest window. Mr. Abid requires silence in the offices next to his Mr. Shahid, Mr. Mujahid, and Mr. Abid are all smokers. Mrs.Fauziarequires non-smoker neighbors. Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office hours.
Q: The three employees who are smokers should be seated in the offices

A,B and D A
B,C and F B
A,B and E C
A, B and C D

Question # 2

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 # 3

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?

Immediate success of books is quickly forgotten. A
Book critics often disagree with each other. B
Sales of a book are not always indicative of its value. C
Critics often changes their views about books. D
The significance of a book is not known for years. E

Question # 4

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

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

Question # 5

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 # 6

A carrier must deliver mail by making a stop at each of six buildings: S,T,U,V,W and X,Mail to be delivered are of two types,ordinary mail and priority mail.The delivery of both types of mail is subject to the following conditions:Regardless of the type of mail to be delivered mail to W and mail to X must be delivered,mail to W and mail to X must be delivered before mail to U is delivered,Regardless of the type of mail to be delivered,mail to T and mail to S must be delivered before mail to X is delivered.Mail to buildings receiving some priority mail must be delivered,as far as the above conditions permit,before mail to buildings receiving only ordinary mail.Q-If the sequence of buildings to which mail is delivered is V,W,T,S,X,U and if X is receiving priority mail,which of the following is a complete and accurate list of buildings that must also be receiving priority mail?

V,T A
V,W B
W,T C
W,U D
V,W,T,S 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 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?

Modern homeowners have more free time than ever before. A
Food preparation has become almost a science,with more complicated and involved recipes. B
Homeowners often doubt the advertised safety of all new appliances. C
Many microwave ovens have been found to leak radioactive elements. D
Speed of food preparation is not the only concern of today's homeowner. E

Question # 8

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 # 9

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-5.Which of the following could not be true?I.No Y's are R'sII.No Y's are P'sIII.No Z's are R'sIV.No Y's are Q's

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

Question # 10

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-If Cheema has his duty day on Saturday, who must have his duty day on Thursday?

Either Ali or Dar A
Dar B
Ali C
Either Babar or Dar D
Babar E

Question # 11

All good athletes want to win,and all athletes who want to win eat a well-balanced diet,therefore,all athletes who do not eat a well-balanced diet are bad athletes.Q-Which of the following if true,would refuse the assumptions of the argument above?

Fatima wants to win,but she is not a good athlete. A
Rizwan,the accountant,eats a well-balanced diet,but he is not a good athlete. B
All the players on the Zeeshan baseball team eat a well-balanced diet. C
No athlete who does not eat a well-balanced diet wants to win. D
Sonia,the basketball star,does not eat a well-balanced diet,but she is a good athlete. E

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

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

step 1 A
step 2 B
step 4 C
step 5 D
step 6 E

Question # 14

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 # 15

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?

Tuesday A
Wednesday B
Thursday C
Friday D
Saturday E

Question # 16

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

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

Question # 17

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-How many cages have lions in them?

3 A
2 B
4 C
6 D
5 E

Question # 18

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 # 19

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-The model R is one model not selected for the street,then the other model NOT selected must be which of the following?

L A
M B
N C
O D
P E

Question # 20

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 # 21

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 # 22

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-Can any of the four rivers be more than 200 meters wide?1.The narrowest of the four rivers is 140 meters wide.2.Average width of the four rivers is 200 meters.

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 # 23

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?

M,N A
M,O B
N,O C
L.N D
L,M E

Question # 24

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 # 25

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

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

Question # 26

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?

Z, T, V, X, W, U, Y A
Y, X, V, U, W, Z, T B
X, Y, U, W, T, Z, V C
Y, Z, V, U, W, T, X D
U, X, V, T, Z, W, Y E

Question # 27

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.
Among the following combinations which could constitute the membership of committee C?

Y and T A
X and U B
Y, X and W C
W, V and U D
Z,X,U and R E

Question # 28

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?

D is M's first mate; G is N's first mate A is O's first mate A
D is M's first mate; G is N's first mate; A was the second to speak after L. B
The order of the first four speakers was M,D,N,G C
The order of the last three speakers was L,O,A D
The order in which the captains spoke was M,N,L,O E

Question # 29

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-Each of the following possible EXCEPT:

Cheema has his duty on Thursday A
Babar has his duty on Thursday B
Dar has his duty on Saturday C
Babar has his duty on Sunday D
Ali has his duty on Sunday E

Question # 30

An Internal Services Manager at a large corporation has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six of the staff members. The offices are titled AthroughF. Mrs. Ruby needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day. Mr. Mujahid and Mr. Zahid need adjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working. Mrs. Fauzia is a senior employee and has to be allotted the office markedE, having the biggest window. Mr. Abid requires silence in the offices next to his Mr. Shahid, Mr. Mujahid, and Mr. Abid are all smokers. Mrs.Fauziarequires non-smoker neighbors. Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office hours.
Q: The ideal candidate to occupy the office farthest from Mr.Zahid would be

Mrs.Fauzia A
Mr.Mujahid B
Mr.Shahid C
Mr.Abid D

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1	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?	A. Less than 3 B. 3 C. 7 D. More than 7
2	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:Which of the following order of delivering report is not conformable with the conditions?	A. M,A,N,G,O,L,D B. M,D,N,G,L,O,A C. M,N,A,L,D,O,G D. M,N,A,O,D,L,G
3	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?	A. Altruism is society's greatest strength. B. The forces of good will ultimately triumph over evil. C. Our short-term actions may ostensibly contradict our long-term goals D. We must all learn the art of selfishness.
4	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	A. i only B. ii only C. iii only D. both i and iii
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 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
6	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 is necessarily true?	A. The linear distance from S to R is greater than the linear distance from N to M. B. The linear distance from P to Q is equal to the linear distance from M to N. C. The linear distance from R to M is equal to the linear distance from P to S. D. The linear distance from M to Q is equal to the linear distance from P to M.
7	An Internal Services Manager at a large corporation has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six of the staff members. The offices are titled AthroughF. Mrs. Ruby needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day. Mr. Mujahid and Mr. Zahid need adjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working. Mrs. Fauzia is a senior employee and has to be allotted the office markedE, having the biggest window. Mr. Abid requires silence in the offices next to his Mr. Shahid, Mr. Mujahid, and Mr. Abid are all smokers. Mrs.Fauziarequires non-smoker neighbors. Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office hours. Q: The ideal office for Mr.Mujahid would be	A. B B. F C. A D. C
8	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?	A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
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: If F and E are the fifth and sixth presenters respectively then which of the following must be true?	A. A is first in the order of presenters B. A is third in the order of presenters C. A is fourth in the order of presenters D. B is first in the order of presenters
10	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?	A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth

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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?

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-5.Which of the following could not be true?I.No Y's are R'sII.No Y's are P'sIII.No Z's are R'sIV.No Y's are Q's

All good athletes want to win,and all athletes who want to win eat a well-balanced diet,therefore,all athletes who do not eat a well-balanced diet are bad athletes.Q-Which of the following if true,would refuse the assumptions of the argument above?

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-Each of the following possible EXCEPT:

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