Number series

Directions for Questions 46-50: What should come in place of the question-mark (?) in the following number series? 1. 992 1056 ? 1190 1260 1332 a) 1112 b) 1082 c) 1134 d) 1092 e) None of these 2. 15625 6250 2500 1000? 160 a) 600 b) 400 c) 500 d) 650 e) None of these 3. 80 370? 1550 2440 3530 a) 900 b) 840 c) 750 d) 860 a) None of these 4. 15 51 216 1100? 46452 a) 6630 b) 6650 c) 6560 d) 6530 e) None of these 5. 24 28 36 52 84? a) 144 b) 135 c) 148 d) 140 e) None of these

Essential part
Directions to Solve Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.
1. ovation A. C. 2. bonus A. C. 3. reward cash B. D. raise employer outburst applause B. D. bravo encore

antique A. C. rarity aged B. D. artifact prehistoric

4.

culture A. C. civility agriculture B. D. education customs

5.

knowledge A. C. school textbook B. D. teacher learning

Logical problems

Directions to Solve Read the question carefully and choose the correct answer.
1. Four defensive football players are chasing the opposing wide receiver, who has the ball. Calvin is directly behind the ball carrier. Jenkins and Burton are side by side behind Calvin. Zeller is behind Jenkins and Burton. Calvin tries for the tackle but misses and falls. Burton trips. Which defensive player tackles the receiver? A. B. C. D. 2. Burton Zeller Jenkins Calvin

A four-person crew from Classic Colors is painting Mr. Field's house. Michael is painting the front of the house. Ross is in the alley behind the house painting the back. Jed is painting the window frames on the north side, Shawn is on the south. If Michael switches places with Jed, and Jed then switches places with Shawn, where is Shawn? A. B. C. D. in the alley behind the house on the north side of the house in front of the house on the south side of the house

3.

In a four-day period Monday through Thursday each of the following temporary office workers worked only one day, each a different day. Ms. Johnson was scheduled to work on Monday, but she traded with Mr. Carter, who was originally scheduled to work on Wednesday. Ms. Falk traded with Mr. Kirk, who was originally scheduled to work on Thursday. After all the switching was done, who worked on Tuesday? A. B. C. D. Mr. Carter Ms. Falk Ms. Johnson Mr. Kirk

4.

Four people witnessed a mugging. Each gave a different description of the mugger. Which description is probably right? A. B. C. He was average height, thin, and middle-aged. He was tall, thin, and middle-aged. He was tall, thin, and young.

D. 5.

He was tall, of average weight, and middle-aged.

Ms. Forest likes to let her students choose who their partners will be; however, no pair of students may work together more than seven class periods in a row. Adam and Baxter have studied together seven class periods in a row. Carter and Dennis have worked together three class periods in a row. Carter does not want to work with Adam. Who should be assigned to work with Baxter? A. B. C. D. Carter Adam Dennis Forest

Statement and assumptions

Directions to Solve In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer (A) If only assumption I is implicit (B) If only assumption II is implicit (C) If either I or II is implicit (D) If neither I nor II is implicit (E) If both I and II are implicit.

1.

Statement: "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation." - A line in an appointment letter. Assumptions: I. II. A. B. C. D. E. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period. Only assumption I is implicit Only assumption II is implicit Either I or II is implicit Neither I nor II is implicit Both I and II are implicit

2.

Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so. Assumptions: I. II. A. B. C. D. E. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn. The schools do not admit children after six years of age. Only assumption I is implicit Only assumption II is implicit Either I or II is implicit Neither I nor II is implicit Both I and II are implicit

3.

Statement: "In order to bring punctuality in our office, we must provide conveyance allowance to our employees." - In charge of a company tells Personnel Manager.

Assumptions: I. II. A. B. C. D. E. 4. Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality. Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand. Only assumption I is implicit Only assumption II is implicit Either I or II is implicit Neither I nor II is implicit Both I and II are implicit

Statement: Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youth above 18 years of age. Assumptions: I. II. A. B. C. D. E. There are unemployed youth in India who needs monetary support. The government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed youth. Only assumption I is implicit Only assumption II is implicit Either I or II is implicit Neither I nor II is implicit Both I and II are implicit

5.

Statement: "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child. Assumptions: I. II. A. B. C. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her. All children are basically naughty. Only assumption I is implicit Only assumption II is implicit Either I or II is implicit

D. E.

Neither I nor II is implicit Both I and II are implicit

Letter series
Directions to Solve In these series, you will be looking at both the letter pattern and the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.
1. SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL A. C. 2. CMN VIJ B. D. UJI IJT

B2CD, _____, BCD4, B5CD, BC6D

A. C. 3.

B2C2D B2C3D

B. D.

BC3D BCD7

FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____ A. C. JAK HAK B. D. HAL JAI

4.

ELFA, GLHA, ILJA, _____, MLNA A. C. OLPA LLMA B. D. KLMA KLLA

5.

CMM, EOO, GQQ, _____, KUU A. C. GRR ISS B. D. GSS ITT

Analogies
Directions to Solve Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.
1. MONK : DEVOTION A. C. E. 2. maniac : pacifism visionary : complacency philistine : culture B. D. explorer : contentment rover : wanderlust

SLAPSTICK : LAUGHTER A. fallacy : dismay B. genre : mystery

C. E. 3.

satire : anger horror : fear

D.

mimicry : tears

VERVE : ENTHUSIASM A. C. E. loyalty : duplicity intensity : color generosity : elation B. D. devotion : reverence eminence : anonymity

4.

SPY : CLANDESTINE A. C. E. accountant : meticulous lawyer : ironic astronaut : opulent B. D. furrier : rambunctious shepherd : garrulous

5.

COBBLER : SHOE A. C. E. jockey : horse mason : stone potter : paint B. D. contractor : building cowboy : boot

Verbal classification
Directions to Solve Remember, you are looking for the word that does NOT belong in the same group as the others. Sometimes, all four words seem to fit in the same group. If so, look more closely to further narrow your classification.
1. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. 2. wing beak B. D. fin rudder

Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. core pulp B. D. seeds slice

3.

Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. peninsula B. island

C. 4.

bay

D.

cape

Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. fair equitable B. D. just favorable

5.

Which word does NOT belong with the others? A. C. unique rare B. D. beautiful exceptional

Artificial language
Directions to Solve Translate from an imaginary language into English. Then, look for the word elements that appear both on the list and in the answer choices.
1. Here are some words translated from an artificial language. gemolinea means fair warning gerimitu means report card gilageri means weather report Which word could mean "fair weather"? A. C. 2. gemogila gemomitu B. D. gerigeme gerimita

Here are some words translated from an artificial language. slar means jump slary means jumping slarend means jumped Which word could mean "playing"? A. C. clargslarend ellaclarg B. D. clargy slarmont

3.

Here are some words translated from an artificial language. jalkamofti means happy birthday moftihoze means birthday party mentogunn means goodness Which word could mean "happiness"? A. C. jalkagunn moftihoze B. D. mentohoze hozemento

4.

Here are some words translated from an artificial language. plekapaki means fruitcake pakishillen means cakewalk treftalan means buttercup Which word could mean "cupcake"? A. C. shillenalan pakitreft B. D. treftpleka alanpaki

5.

Here are some words translated from an artificial language. malgauper means peach cobbler malgaport means peach juice moggagrop means apple jelly Which word could mean "apple juice"? A. C. moggaport gropport B. D. malgaauper moggagrop

Passage
Directions for Questions 51-55: Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R - are the only candidates, who can serve on three committees-- A, B and C, and each candidate should serve on exactly one of the committees. Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than 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 G. Among T, S and R none can serve on committee C. 1. In case T and Z are the individuals serving on committee B, how many of the nine individuals should serve on committee C? A. B. C. D. E. 3 4 5 6 7

2. Of the nine individuals, the largest number that can serve together on committee C is A. 9

B. C. D. E.

8 7 6 5

3. In case R is the only individual serving on committee B, which among the following should serve on committee A? A. B. C. D. E. W and S V and U V and T U and S T and S

4. In case any of the nine individuals serves on committee C, which among the following should be the candidate to serve on committee A? A. B. C. D. E. Z Y W T S

5. In case T, S and X are the only individuals serving on committee B, the total membership of committee C should be: A. B. C. D. E. Z and Y Z and W Y and V Y and U X and V