GAT-B Arts, Humanities and Social Science Quantitative MCQ's Test Preparation for Pakistani Students

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

3x -19 /3 

Column B

x - 19

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

If (p - 3)(p + 5) > (p - 3)(p + 8), what is the best description of p?

• p = 3 A
• -8 < p < -5 B
• p = { } C
• p < 3 D

Stock analyst: "We believe Company A's stock will appreciate at 35% a year for the next 5 to 7 years. Company A just became the leader in its industry and we expect its sales to grow at 8% a year." Commentator: "But how can the stock's price be expected to grow more quickly than the company's underlying sales?"

Q:Which of the following, if true, would best support the stock analyst's prediction?

• The company's expenses will be declining over the next 5 to 10 years A
• The company just won a patent on a new product B
• The 5 to 7 year time frame is too long for anyone to accurately forecast C
• Company A's industry peer group is expected to experience stock appreciation rates of 30% over the same time horizon D

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

6√24

Column B

12√6

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

If x > y, then (x - y)(x + y) is :

• equal to (x-y)(x-y) A
• less than (x-y(x-y) B
• greater than (x-y)(x-y) C
• options A and C D

If a = -5 and b = 3 then -a² b³ is:

• less than 0 A
• equal to 0 B
• greater than 0 C
• options B and C D

If 5 years are added to a man present age and that age is tripled, he will be 84. What is his present age ?

• 18 A
• 23 B
• 32 C
• 54 D

• 60 A
• 40 B
• 24 C
• 36 D

A rectangular is 16 cm long and 10 cm wide.If the length is reduced by k cm and its width is increased also by k cm so as to make it a square then its area changes by:

• 169 A
• 256 B
• 100 C
• 9 D
• None of the above E

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

x + y

Column B

xy

(x and y are nonzero integers)

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

Researchers have found an inactive virus in dry bread. In previous experiments, researchers found that inactivated viruses could convert healthy cells into cancer cells. It can be concluded that the use of dry bread can cause cancer.

Q:Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?

• The results of many studies about the same topic were consistent A
• Many other ingredients of dry bread can neutralize the effect of inactive virus B
• Many of cancer patients confirmed the use of dry bread C
• Ten percent of rural population use dry bread D

Asim had an average of 60 on his first four math tests. After taking the next test, his average dropped to 58. Find his recent test grade.

• 40 A
• 50 B
• 48 C
• 32 D

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

The average (arithmetic mean) of -3,1,and 3

Column B

The average (arithmetic mean) of -3,2, and 3

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.

A.If the quantity in column A is greater.

B.If the quantity in column B is greater.

C.If the two quantities are equal.

D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.

Column A

Q1.The product of the odd integers between -8 and 8.

Column B

Q1.The product of the even integers between -9 and 9.

• A A
• B B
• C C
• D D

A clerk filed 73 forms on Monday, 85 forms on Tuesday, 54 on Wednesday, 92 on Thursday, and 66 on Friday. What was the average number of forms filed per day?

• 50 A
• 95 B
• 84 C
• 74 D

A soap factory has 30 packers. Each packer can load 1/8 of a box in 9 minutes. How many boxes can be loaded in 1 1/2 hours by all 20 packers ?

• 28 A
• 37 1/2 B
• 35 C
• 35 1/2 D

My neighbor's dogs bark and howl every time their owner lets them outside. My CPA told me that dogs tend to bark and howl when they see birds resting in the top branches of their favorite trees. I personally believe they bark and howl because they enjoy disrupting my meditations.

Q:Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the preceding passage?

• The dogs must be abused by their owners A
• There are many pedestrians who walk by this neighbor's house, and the dogs are starving for attention B
• The dogs frequently see birds In the tops of their favorite trees C
• The dogs will bark and howl at 3 a.m. if they are outside at that time D

Find the arithmetic mean of 25.2, 13.5, 18.5, and 34.8

• 13 A
• 23 B
• 27 C
• 5 D

• 2 + 3√2 A
• 8 B
• 4 + 6√2 C
• 3 + 2√2 D

In solving an arithmetic example, Lubna, by mistake multiplied by 6 instead of dividing by 6. If her answer was 13 1/5, what should be the correct answer to the example?

• 2 8/11 A
• 5/66 B
• 2 1/5 C
• 11/30 D