Question # 1
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 # 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: 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?
Question # 3
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 O can view the comet neither on Wednesday nor on Thursday, which of the following must be true?
Question # 4
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 B, D and E are to be shown one after the other in the given order, the position from first to fifth in which A could possibly be shown is
Question # 5
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: How many of them occupy cottages next to a vacant cottage?
Question # 6
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 # 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: B could be placed at any of the following places in the order of presenters EXCEPT
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 and E are the fifth and sixth presenters respectively then which of the following must be true?
Question # 9
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 # 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 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 C is to be the fifth scientist to present his paper, then B must be