In an in vitro study, 160 white cars were injected with Salt
X. 160 other white cats injected with placebo. In two weeks, 39% of the white
cats, who were injected with Salt X showed symptoms of Kay fever. Hence, it can
be concluded that Kay fever is caused by some elements similar to the elements
in Salt X.
Q: Which of the following would most strengthen the argument above?
Question # 2
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 individuals 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: Muzzaffar is terrible driver. He had ten traffic violations in the past year. Which of the following can be said about the above claim?`
Question # 3
Follow us to the real Pakistan leaving behind the
disturbances of civilization. Real Pakistan is still inhabited by the eagle,
the cow, the black deer, and tigers; it is still spacious, sprawling, and
majestic. Experience the freedom and serenity still to be found in
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Q: Choose the best option to complete the above statement:
Question # 4
Six candidates …. Ali, Amin, Omer,
Hamza, Saleem and Osama are being interviewed for a job. The interview will
take place over four consecutive days, starting on Thursday, Each candidate will
have only one interview. The day on which the different candidates will
interview must confirm to the following conditions: (i) At least one interview will
take place each day (ii) No more than two interviews
will take place on any day (iii) No more than three interviews
will take place on any two consecutive days (iv) Ali’s interview must take
place on Saturday. (v) Amin’s interview must place on
the same with another interview. (vi) Saleem’s interview must take
place on the day before Osama’s interview (vii) Omer’s interview must take
place on a day after Hamza’s interview.
Q: If the director decides to take two interviews on Thursday and two on
Sunday, how many candidates would be eligible to interview on Friday?
Question # 5
A group of dog lovers declare that the principal virtue of the dog is its general friendliness towards all people. But, another group of cat lovers declare that the principal virtue of the cat is its peculiar friendliness towards its provider.
Which of the following is true of the claims of both dogs and cats lovers?
Question # 6
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?
Question # 7
A railway track from Lahore to Islamabad consists of six
main stations, P, Q, R, X, Y, and Z. Trains run only according to the following
condition:
(i) Frm P to Q
(ii) From Q to P and from Q to R
(iii) From R to X
(iv) From X to Q and from X to Y
(v) From Z to P, from Z to Y and from Z to R
(vi) From Y to X
(vii) It is possible to transfer a station for another
train.
Q. The complete and accurate listing of the stations from
which it is possible to reach R with exactly one transfer is :
Question # 8
Two or more tealeaves out of five varieties – Livana, Mathia, Novajana, Oxia, and Piask are used in making all branded by a marketer following the rues given below.
A brand containing Livana, should also contain Novajana twice that of Livana.
A brancd 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 tealeaves
Q: Adding more amount of Novajana will make which of the following brands conformable with the conditions?
Question # 9
In a factory control room, there are three ON-OFF switches
on the 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 B ON.
In case switches A and B are the only switches ON in the
default setting, then turn switch C ON. 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: Which of the following default settings leads to a second setting, where only one switch is OFF?
Question # 10
In a factory control room, there are three ON-OFF switches
on the 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 B ON.
In case switches A and B are the only switches ON in the
default setting, then turn switch C ON. 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 three switches are ON in the second setting, which among the following could have been the default setting?
Question # 11
One’s ability to adjust in an environment successfully leads
to happiness. War at a universal level destroys the weaker people, who are the
most unable to adjust to their environment. Thus, war at the universal level
puts weakling out of their misery and allows more space for their predators to
enjoy life in a better manner. As those actions have to be performed, which
maximize the level of happiness of the greatest number, war at a universal
level should take place.
Q: What response would the author of the above discussion come up with, in the case of the objection that the weaklings far exceed strong people?
I- He would respond with statement that the person making the objection is a weakling.
II- He would respond by saying that weakings will be miserable no matter what happens.
III- He would respond with statement that the strong would be frustrated if the weaklings are destroyed.
Question # 12
A railway track from Lahore to Islamabad consists of six
main stations, P, Q, R, X, Y, and Z. Trains run only according to the following
condition:
(i) Frm P to Q
(ii) From Q to P and from Q to R
(iii) From R to X
(iv) From X to Q and from X to Y
(v) From Z to P, from Z to Y and from Z to R
(vi) From Y to X
(vii) It is possible to transfer a station for another
train.
Q. The trip which
requires greatest number of transfer, is:
Question # 13
Follow us to the real Pakistan leaving behind the
disturbances of civilization. Real Pakistan is still inhabited by the eagle,
the cow, the black deer, and tigers; it is still spacious, sprawling, and
majestic. Experience the freedom and serenity still to be found in
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Q: In 1970, Shaheen Inn earned Rs. 10 million in hotel business. By 1990, revenue doubled and in 2000, it reached the sum of Rs. 40 million. Each of the following, if true, may explain the trend in hotel business except:
Question # 14
Four captains and the first mates of three of them were called to attend the annual meeting at head quarter. The captains were Luqman, Manzoor, Nauman and Osaf; the first 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 her captain. The first captain to speak was Manzoor, and captain Nauman spoke after him.
(Represent 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?
Question # 15
Follow us to the real Pakistan leaving behind the
disturbances of civilization. Real Pakistan is still inhabited by the eagle,
the cow, the black deer, and tigers; it is still spacious, sprawling, and
majestic. Experience the freedom and serenity still to be found in
--------------.
Q: The above paragraph is most likely to appear in which of the following?
At IOWA University, Students of Economics must complete a
total to twelve courses selected from three different parts of the syllabus …. Comparative
economics, environmental economics, and regional economics… in order to
graduate, the students must meet the following course distribution requirements:
(i) At least six of the required twelve course must be from
the environmental economics.
(ii) At least five of the required twelve courses must be
from comparative economics and regional economics, with at least one, but no
more than three, selected from comparative economics.
Q: The minimum number of regional economics courses required
to fulfil the course distribution requirements is
A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 2
2
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
3
Six candidates …. Ali, Amin, Omer,
Hamza, Saleem and Osama are being interviewed for a job. The interview will
take place over four consecutive days, starting on Thursday, Each candidate will
have only one interview. The day on which the different candidates will
interview must confirm to the following conditions: (i) At least one interview will
take place each day (ii) No more than two interviews
will take place on any day (iii) No more than three interviews
will take place on any two consecutive days (iv) Ali’s interview must take
place on Saturday. (v) Amin’s interview must place on
the same with another interview. (vi) Saleem’s interview must take
place on the day before Osama’s interview (vii) Omer’s interview must take
place on a day after Hamza’s interview.
Q: If the director decides to take two interviews on Thursday and two on
Sunday, how many candidates would be eligible to interview on Friday?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
4
Nine Individuals – Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S AND R are the only
candidates, who can 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.
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?
A. R
B. Y
C. W
D. T
5
A group of dog lovers declare that the principal virtue of the dog is its general friendliness towards all people. But, another group of cat lovers declare that the principal virtue of the cat is its peculiar friendliness towards its provider.
Which of the following is true of the claims of both dogs and cats lovers?
A. Animal have not a sense to understand human behaviour
B. Groups of animal lovers are friendly
C. Friendliness is a virtue
D. They apply the same standard
6
A railway track from Lahore to Islamabad consists of six
main stations, P, Q, R, X, Y, and Z. Trains run only according to the following
condition:
(i) Frm P to Q
(ii) From Q to P and from Q to R
(iii) From R to X
(iv) From X to Q and from X to Y
(v) From Z to P, from Z to Y and from Z to R
(vi) From Y to X
(vii) It is possible to transfer a station for another
train.
Q. The trip which
requires greatest number of transfer, is:
A. P to R
B. Q to Y
C. Z to Q
D. Z to R
7
Three men (Tahir, Pervaiz and Javed) and three women (Elena,
Ayesha and Kiran) are spending a few months at Abbottabad. They are to stay in
a row of nine cottages, each on living in his or her own cottage. There are no
others staying in the same row of cottages.
1. Ayesha, Tahir and Javed do not want to stay in any
cottage, which is at the end of the row.
2. Elena and Ayesha ar unwilling to stay besides my occupied
cottage.
3. Kiran is next to Pervaiz and Javed.
4. Between Ayesha and Javed’s cottage there is just one
vacant house.
5. None of the girls occupies adjacent cottages.
6. The house occupied by Tahir is next to an end cottage.
Q: Which of the above statements can be said to have been derived from two other statement?
A. Statement 1
B. Statement 2
C. Statement 3
D. Statement 5
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 individuals 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: There is clear evidence that the mandated vaccination of children under age four has resulted in fewer child fatalities over the past fice years. Compared to the five-year period prior to the passage of laws requiring the vaccination, fatalities of children under age four have decreased by 30 percent. Which one of the following, if true, most substantially strengthens the argument above?
A. The fatality rate for other age groups has remained steady over the past five years.
B. Air pollution has been increased over the period of past five years.
C. Government has implemented a malaria control campaign last year
D. Health conditions in the country are better than has been previously.
9
Four captains and the first mates of three of them were
called to attend the annual meeting at head quarter. The captains were Luqman,
Manzoor, Nauman and Osaf; the first 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
her captain. The first captain to speak was Manzoor, and captain Nauman spoke
after him.
(Represent 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
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, D is to be shown earlier than A, then for which of the following these exactly one position from through fifth in which it can be scheduled to be shown?