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: The author's discussion would be greatly weakened, if he agreed to which of the following?
I- Technology could change the environment.
II- War at the universal level would be an integral part of the environment.
III- It is possible for the strong to survive without suppressing the weak.
Question # 2
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?
Question # 3
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: Among the following combinations which could constitute the membership of committee C?
Question # 4
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 greatest
number of stations that can be visited without visiting any station more than
once, is:
Question # 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, C is shown earlier than E, which among the following will hold true?
Question # 6
A chemist is preparing a nutriment using eight different vitamins
and minerals ….A, B, C, D, E, H, F(Ferric), and Z(Zinc). According to the
recipes, the following requirements apply to the use of ingredients:
(i) If B is used, both C and Z must also be used
(ii) E and H must always be used together
(iii) If C is used, at least two of A, B and F must also be
used
(iv) C and H cannot be used together
(v) E, F and Z cannot all be used in a same nutrient
(vi) A, D, and Z cannot all be used in the same nutriment
Q: By the addition of exactly one more mineral, which of the
following could make an acceptable combination of vitamins and minerals?
Question # 7
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: Everything that a person does, which is dictated because of ignorance is not voluntary. Involuntary actions are those, which produce pain and repentance. In case a man has done something in his ignorance and he dose not feel vexed due to his action, he has not acted voluntarily as he was not aware of what he was doing, not yet involuntarily since he is not pained. After reading his passage we can arrive at the conclusion that:
Question # 8
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 paper in the
morning session before the lunch break whereas the other three will present in
the afternoon session. The lectures have to be scheduled in such a way that
they comply with the following restrictions:
B should present his paper immediately before C’s
presentation; their presentations cannot be separated by the lunch break. D
must be either the first or the last scientist to present his paper.
Q: In case F is to present his paper immediately after D presents his paper, C could be scheduled for which of the following places in the order of presenters?
Question # 9
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: Many people do not read the books they purchase. For example, seventeen percent of college students in Pakistan have text books, but only forty-five percent of them read more than once a year, and only seventeen percent read more than once a week. Which of the following, if true, casts doubt on the claim that most people read the books they purchase?
Question # 10
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: In case L speaks after A, and A is the third of the first mates to speak, then among the following statements which would be urtrue?
Question # 11
A bus has exactly six stops on its route. The bus first stops at stop one and then at stops two, three, four, five and six respectively. After the bus leaves stop six, the bus turns and returns to stop one and repeats the cycle. The stops are at six buildings that are, in alphabetical order 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: In case a passenger gets on the bus at O, rides past one of the stops and gets off at P, which of the following must be true?
Question # 12
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 # 13
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 # 14
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 among these statement(s) are true?
a. Ayesha is between Elena and Javed.
b. At the most four persons can have ocupied cottages on either side of them.
c. Tahir stays besides Pervaiz
Question # 15
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?
An observatory is setting up a schedule for school children to view a returning comet. Five school classes K, L, N, O, and P-will each view the comet exactly once during the four nights. Monday through Thursday, of its maximum brightness. Excellent viewing conditions ‘are predicated for all four nights. The scheduling is subject to the following constraints:
At most two classes can view the comet on any given night.
Class K cannot view the comet on the same night that Class N does.
Class L must view the comet on a night prior to the night when Class P views the comet.
Class O must view the comet on the same night that Class P does.
Q: If Class N Views the comet on Thursday, which of the following could be true?
A. Class P views the comet on Tuesday.
B. Class O views the comet on Thursday.
C. Class L views the comet on Tuesday.
D. Class L views the comet on Wednesday.
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: Drama Producers earn their profits primarily from advertising revenue, and potential advertisers are more likely to advertise on a TV with a wide network, a large number of cable operators, and other viewers. However, the coverage of the channel that is currently the most popular one in this city has steadily increased. Any of the following, if true, would help explain the apparent discrepancy between the two statements above EXCEPT:
A. The most profitable producer in the city receives revenue from its subscribes as well from advertisers.
B. Advertisers generally switch from the most popular channel to another one only when the other one becomes the most popular instead.
C. The number of channels competing viably with most profitable channel in the city has increased during the last two years.
D. The network of the most profitable TV channel in the city is still greater than of any of its competitors.
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
--------------.
Q: Choose the best option to complete the above statement:
A. The natural beauty of our land
B. The fascinating urban centers
C. The wild terrain of NWFP
D. One's own subconscious
4
A bus has exactly six stops on its route. The bus first stops at stop one and then at stops two, three, four, five and six respectively. After the bus leaves stop six, the bus turns and returns to stop one and repeats the cycle. The stops are at six buildings that are, in alphabetical order 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: In case a passenger gets on the bus at O, rides past one of the stops and gets off at P, which of the following must be true?
A. O is stop one.
B. Q is stop three.
C. P is stop four.
D. N is stop five.
5
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, in default setting the switches A and B are ON and the switch C is OFF, then what could be the second setting?
A. A ON, B ON, C ON.
B. A ON, B OFF, C ON.
C. A ON, B OFF, C OFF.
D. A OFF, B ON, C OFF.
6
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, switch A is OFF in the second setting. Which of the following could have been the default setting?
A. A ON, B ON, C ON.
B. A ON, B ON, C OFF.
C. A ON, B OFF, C ON.
D. A ON, B OFF, C OFF.
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 paper in the
morning session before the lunch break whereas the other three will present in
the afternoon session. The lectures have to be scheduled in such a way that
they comply with the following restrictions:
B should present his paper immediately before C’s
presentation; their presentations cannot be separated by the lunch break. D
must be either the first or the last scientist to present his paper.
Q: In case F is to present his paper immediately after D presents his paper, C could be scheduled for which of the following places in the order of presenters?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
8
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. A is the film shown between B and D.
C. E is the film shown between A and C.
D. D is the last film shown.
9
Rizwan was born in 1956, and so in 7965 he was nine years old. If we per use this example, it is clear that the last two digits of a person's birth will be the same as the last two digits of the year of that person's ninth birthday, except that the position of the digits will be reversed.
Identify, which is the best criticism of the assertions made above.
A. The generalization is valid only for those, in which last digit of their birth years is greater than four.
B. The generalization is applicable only for those birth years that do not end in two zeroes.
C. This example is not best illustration of the fact
D. The generalization is valid only for those birth years in which the difference of the last two digits is one
10
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: In case A spoke immediately after L and immediately before O, and O was not the last speaker, L spoke
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