GRE Sample Questions

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GRE Sample Questions

Analytical Section : Analytical Reasoning

Directions :All GRE sample analytical reasoning questions are based on a passage or set of

conditions. While answering a few of the GRE sample analytical reasoning questions, you

would find it useful to draw a rough diagram. To answer any question choose the answeryou think is most appropriate among the given options.

Questions 1- 3

Three men (Tom, Peter and Jack) and three women (Eliza, Anne and Karen) are spending a

few months at a hillside. They are to stay in a row of nine cottages, each one living in his or

her own cottage. There are no others staying in the same row of houses.

1. Anne, Tom and Jack do not want to stay in any cottage, which is at the end of therow.

2. Eliza and Anne are unwilling to stay besides any occupied cottage..3. Karen is next to Peter and Jack.4. Between Anne and Jacks cottage there is just one vacant house.5. None of the girls occupy adjacent cottages.6. The house occupied by Tom is next to an end cottage.1. Which of the above statements can be said to have been derived from two other

statements ?

A. Statement 1B. Statement 2C. Statement 3D. Statement 5E. Statement 6

Ans : D

2. How many of them occupy cottages next to a vacant cottage ?A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 5E.

6

Ans : C

3. Which among these statement(s) are true ?I. Anne is between Eliza and Jack.

II. At the most four persons can have occupied cottages on either side of them. .III. Tom stays besides Peter.


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D. I onlyE. II onlyF. I and III onlyG. II and III onlyH. I, II and III

Ans : C

Questions 4 - 7

An employee has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six of the staff members. The

offices are numbered 1 - 6. The offices are arranged in a row and they are separated from

each other by six foot high dividers. Hence voices, sounds and cigarette smoke flow easily

from one office to another.

Miss Robert's needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day. Mr. Mike and Mr.

Brown need adjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working. Miss.Hardy, is a senior employee and has to be allotted the office number 5, having the biggest

window. .

Mr. Donald requires silence in the offices next to his. Mr. Tim, Mr. Mike and Mr. Donald are

all smokers. Miss Hardy finds tobacco smoke allergic and consecutively the offices next to

hers to be occupied by non-smokers.

Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office

hours.

4. The ideal candidate to occupy the office furthest from Mr. Brown would beA. Miss HardyB. Mr. MikeC. Mr. TimD. Mr. DonaldE. Mr. Robert

Ans : D

5. The three employees who are smokers should be seated in the offices.A.

1, 2 and 4B. 2, 3 and 6

C. 1, 2 and 3D. 1, 2 and 3E. 1, 2 and 6

Ans : D


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6. The ideal office for Mr. Mike would be.A. 2B. 6C. 1D. 3E. 4

Ans : D

7. In the event of what occurrence, within a period of one month since the assignmentof the offices, would a request for a change in office be put forth by one or more

employees ?

A. Mr. Donald quitting smoking.B. The installation of a noisy teletype machine by Miss Hardy in her office.C. Mr. Roberts needing silence in the office (s) next to her own. .D. Mr. Brown suffering from laryngitis.E. Mr. Tim taking over the duties formerly taken care of by Miss. Robert. .

Ans : E

Questions 8 - 10

In an experiment conducted at a laboratory, 160 white mice were injected with Serum D.

160 other white mice were injected with a harmless sugar solution .In two weeks time 39%

of the white mice, who were injected with Serum D contracted the highly contagious and

often fatal disease, jungle fever. Hence, it can be concluded that jungle fever is caused by

some elements similar to the elements in Serum D.

8. The above discussion would be weakened most severely in case it is shown thatA. People contracting jungle fever are usually the victims of the bite of the South

American Lesser Hooded Viper.

B. One among the 160 white mice had already contracted jungle fever prior tothe laboratory experiment.

C. The natural habitats of white mice does not contain any of the elements foundin Serum D.

D. The scientists administered the injections being ignorant of the contents ofthe solutions used.

E.

The 160 white mice used in the laboratory experiment were kept isolatedfrom each other.

Ans : B

9. The above argument would be highly empowered in case it were shown that:A. Some of the elements in Serum D are extracted from the root of a certain

poisonous jungle wildflower.


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B. Within a period of two weeks about 40% of the white mice, who were injectedwith a harmless sugar solution also contracted jungle fever.

C. Almost all the white mice died within a period of two days after thefirst symptoms appeared.

D. Normally the rate of jungle fever among white mice is less than 0.01%.E. Invariably the blood of the victims of jungle fever victims contains a high level

of a certain toxic substance also found in serum D.

Ans : E

10.Distribution of leaflets and delivering speeches on government property should beoutlawed. Radicals and fanatics have no right to use public property when peddling

their unsavory views.

The argument above is based on the postulate

A. The general public has a special concern in the free exchange of differentpolitical views.

B. Radicals and fanatics prefer the use of public property while propagating theirviewpoint.

C. Every person who hands out leaflets and delivers speeches is a radical orfanatic.

D. Legal constraints which are applicable to one group need not be equallyapplicable to all.

E. Any political activity, which hinders the proper functioning of thegovernment should not be protected by the law.

Ans : C

Questions 11 - 12

Successfully adjusting to one's environment leads to happiness. War at a universal level war

destroys the weaker people, who are the most unable to adjust to their environment. Thus,

war at the universal level puts weaklings out of their misery and allows more space for their

predators to enjoy life in a better manner. As thoseactions have to be performed, which

maximize the level of happiness of the greatest number, war at a universal level should take

place.

11.What response would the author of the above discussion come up with, in the case ofthe objection that the weaklings far exceed strong people?

I. He would respond with the statement that the person making the objection isa weakling.

II. He would respond by saying that weaklings will be miserable no matter whathappens.


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III. He would respond with the statement that the strong would be frustrated ifthe weaklings are destroyed.

D. I onlyE. II onlyF. III onlyG. I and II onlyH. II and III only

Ans : E

12.The author's discussion would be greatly if he agreed to which of the following?. Technology could change the environment.

I. War at the universal level would be an integral part of the environment.II. It is possible for the strong to survive without suppressing the weak.C. I onlyD. II onlyE. III onlyF. I and III onlyG. I, II and III only

Ans : A

Questions 13 - 15

Come back with us to the real America leaving behind the turmoil of civilization. The real

America is still inhabited by the eagle, the buffalo, the mountain lion and elk; it is still

spacious, sprawling and majestic. Experience the freedom and serenity still to be found in

13.Choose the best option to complete the above statement:A. the natural beauty of our landB. the fascinating urban centersC. the wild terrain of AfricaD. one's own subconsciousE. the great sprawling cities of the Southwest

Ans : A

14.The above paragraph is most likely to appear in which of the following?

A. A Hunter's Guide to The United StatesB. Exploring the Great OutdoorsC. The Quiet Beauty of AlaskaD. How the Eagle Became ExtinctE. Returning to America

Ans : D


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15.When I am elected, I will work towards effecting those changes for which I havebeen fighting all these years. We will work together to do away with the bureaucratic

bogs which have existed ever since my opponent took office. Everyone of you knows

what I stand for; I invite my opponent to ...

For completion of the above statement choose the best option:

A. hand in his resignation graciouslyB. make his stance clearC. stop lying to the publicD. get our city more federal aidE. extend his support to me

Ans : B

16.We can never make our beliefs regarding the world certain. Even scientific theory ofa most rigorous and well-confirmed nature is likely to change over a decade or eventomorrow. If we refuse to even try to understand, then it is like resigning from the

human race. Undoubtedly life of an unexamined kind is worth living in other

respects--as it is no mean thing to be a vegetable or an animal. It is also true that a

man wishes to see this speculative domain beyond his next dinner.

From the above passage it is clear that the author believes that

A. men would not do well to speculateB. progress in the scientific field is impossibleC. one should live life with the dictum 'what will be will be'D. men should ignore their animal needsE. men are different from animals as far as their reasoning abilities are

concerned.

Ans : E

Questions 17-21

Two or more essences out of a stock of five essences-- L, M, N, O, and P are used in making

all perfumes by a manufacturer. He has learned that for a blend of essences to be agreeable

it should comply with all the rules listed below.

A perfume containing L, should also contain the essence N, and the quantity of Nshould be twice as that of L.

A perfume containing M, must also have O as one of its components and they shouldbe in equal proportion.

A single perfume should never contain N as well as O. O and P should not be used together.


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A perfume containing the essence P should contain P in such a proportion that thetotal amount of P present should be greater than the total amount of the other

essence or essences used.

17.Among the following which is an agreeable formula for a perfume?A. One part L, one part PB. Two parts M, two parts LC. Three parts N, three parts LD. Four parts O, four parts ME. Five parts P, five parts M

Ans : D

18.Adding more amount of essence N will make which of the following perfumesagreeable?

A. One part L, one part N, five parts PB. Two parts M, two parts N, two parts PC. One part M, one part N, one part PD. Two parts M, one part N, four parts PE. Two parts N, one part O, three parts P

Ans : A

19.Among the following, the addition of which combination would make an unagreeableperfume containing two parts N and one part P agreeable?

A. One part LB. One part MC. Two parts ND. One part OE. Two parts P

Ans : E

20.Among the following which combination cannot be used together in an agreeableperfume containing two or more essences?

A. L and MB. L and NC.

L and P

D. M and OE. P and N

Ans : A

21.Among the below mentioned formulas, which can be made agreeable by theeliminating some or all of one essence ?


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A. One part L, one part M, one part N, four parts PB. One part L, two parts N, one part O, four parts PC. One part L, one part M, one part O, one part PD. Two parts L, two parts N, one part O, two parts PE. Two parts M, one part N, two parts O, three parts P

Ans : B

22.Everything that a person does, which is dictated by reason of ignorance is notvoluntary. Involuntary actions are those which produce pain and repentance. Incase

a man has done something in his ignorance and he does not feel vexed due to

his action, he has not acted voluntarily as he was not aware of what he was doing,

nor yet involuntarily since he is not pained.

After reading this passage we can arrive at the conclusion that:

A. A person is not a voluntary agent, if he acts by reason of ignorance andrepents. .

B. If an action is done by reason of ignorance and is not voluntary , then it wasrepented.

C. A man is an involuntary agent, if he acts by reason of ignorance.D. Some actions are either involuntary or not voluntary.E. If a man is not a voluntary agent, then he acted by reason of ignorance and

repents.

Ans : A

23.Everything that God knows necessarily is, because even what we ourselves knownecessarily is; and, of course, our knowledge is not as certain as God's knowledge is.

But no future contingent thing necessarily is..

Among the following statements, which naturally follows from the above:

1. There are no future contingent things.2. It is not true that God has knowledge of only necessary things.3. God has knowledge of no contingent future things.4. It is not possible for us to know God.5.

God has knowledge of everything. .

Ans : C

Questions 24 - 25

Some lawyers are of the view that the observation of the intrinsic qualities of pornography

in any composition depends on literary criticism and hence it is a matter of opinion. It is


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rather odd, though, that in a legal connection, serious critics themselves quite often behave

as if they believed criticism to be a matter of opinion. Why be a critic - and teach in

universities - in case criticism involves nothing but uttering capricious and arbitrary opinions

?

24.In the above argument the author is trying to establish thatA. whether a composition can be called pornographic or not is a matter of

opinion. .

B. it is not a matter of opinion whether a work is pornographic.C. observance of the qualities of pornography is not dependent on literary

criticism.

D. critics seem hypocritical.E. critics should not teach at universities.

Ans : D

25.The above discussion would be weakened if it is pointed out that:A. literary critics are of the opinion that nothing is pornographic.B. lawyers believe that the observance of the qualities of pornography is a

matter of opinion, as literary critics are not in agreement in this regard.

C. literary critics are not legal authorities.D. literary critics should not concern themselves with deciding what is

pornographic.

E. literary critics in the teaching profession at the university level are init onlyfor the money.

Ans : B

Questions 26 - 31

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.

26.In case T and Z are the individuals serving on committee B, how many of the nineindividuals should serve on committee C?

A. 3B. 4C. 5


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D. 6E. 7

Ans : B

27.Of the nine individuals, the largest number that can serve together on committee Cis

A. 9B. 8C. 7D. 6E. 5

Ans : D

28.In case R is the only individual serving on committee B, which among the followingshould serve on committee A?

A. W and SB. V and UC. V and TD. U and SE. T and S

Ans : E

29.In case any of the nine individuals serves on committee C, which among thefollowing should be the candidate to serve on committee A?

A. ZB. YC. WD. TE. S

Ans : C

30.In case T, S and X are the only individuals serving on committee B, the totalmembership of committee C should be:

A.

Z and YB. Z and WC. Y and VD. Y and UE. X and V

Ans : A


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31.Among the following combinations which could constitute the membershipof committee C?

A. Y and TB. X and UC. Y, X and WD. W, V and UE. Z, X, U and R

Ans : B

Questions 32 - 34

(M, N, O and P are all different individuals)

I. M is the daughter of N.II. N is the son of O

III. O is the father of P.32.Among the following statements, which is true ?

A. O is the uncle of M.B. P and N are brothersC. M is the daughter of P.D. If B is the daughter of N, then M and B are sisters.E. If C is the granddaughter of O, then C and M are sisters.

Ans : D

33.Which among the following statements is contradictory to the above premises?A. P is the father of M.B. O has three children.C. M has one brother.D. M is the granddaughter of O.E. Another party C, could be the mother of M.

Ans : A

34.If B is the son of N and B has one brother, D, thenI.

M is the sister of D.II. D and N are brothers.

III. O is the grandfather of D.D. I onlyE. II onlyF. III onlyG. I and III onlyH. I and II only


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Ans : D

Questions 35 - 41

The only people to attend a conference were four ship captains and the first mates of three

of those captains. The captains were L, M, N and O; the first mates were A, D and G. Eachperson in turn delivered a report to the assembly as follows:

Each of the first mates delivered their report exactly after his or her captain. The first

captain to speak was M, and captain N spoke after him.

35.Among the following which is not an appropriate order of delivered reports?A. M, A, N, G, O, L, DB. M, D, N, G, L, O, AC. M, N, A, L, D, O, GD. M, N, A, O, D, L, GE. M, N, G, D, O, L, A

Ans : E

36.In case L speaks after A, and A is the third of the first mates to speak, then amongthe following statements which would be untrue?

A. O spoke immediately after G.B. The order of the first four speakers was M, G, N, D.C. O's first mate was present.D. A was the fourth speaker after M.E. The captains spoke in the order M, N, O, L.

Ans : D

37.Among the following statements which statement must be true?A. In case the second speaker was a captain, the seventh speaker was a first

mate.

B. In case the second speaker was a first mate, the seventh speaker was acaptain.

C. In case the third speaker was a first mate, the seventh speaker was acaptain.

D.In case the third speaker was a captain, the seventh speaker was a firstmate.

E. In case the seventh speaker was a first mate, the first and third speakerswere captains.

Ans : A


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38.In case A spoke immediately after L and immediately before O, and O was not thelast speaker, L spoke

A. secondB. thirdC. fourthD. fifthE. sixth

Ans : C

39.In case G is M's first mate, D could be the person who spoke immediatelyA. prior to TB. prior to LC. prior to VD. after TE. after V

Ans : D

40.In case A is the third of the first mates to speak, and L is the captain whose firstmate is not present, which among the following statements must be true?

A. A spoke sometime before L.B. D spoke sometime before O.C. L spoke sometime before O.D. O spoke sometime before L.E. O spoke sometime before N.

Ans : B

41.Among the following statements, which would make M, D, N, G, L, O, A the onlypossible sequence of speakers?

A. D is M's first mate; G is N's first mate; A is O's first mate.B. D is M's first mate; G is N's first mate; A was the second to speak after L.C. The order of the first four speakers was M, D, N, G.D. The order of the last three speakers was L, O, A.E. The order in which the captains spoke was M, N, L, O.

Ans : B

Questions 42 - 45

1. The microbe A causes the contagious disease A.2. The first symptoms appear after a period of two days since the microbe A enters the

body.

3. The microbe A is found in some flies and bees.


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4. A fly bit Jack on Monday, February 6.5. Nick worked with Jack the next day, Tuesday, February 7.

There were no other possibilities of exposure to Disease A.

42.In case Jack showed symptoms of Disease A, which of the following statementswould be true?

I. Jack contracted the Disease A from Nick.II. Jack first noticed symptoms of Disease A on February 8.

III. The fly that Jack was bitten by was not a carrier of the microbe A.D. I onlyE. II onlyF. III onlyG. I and II onlyH. I and III only

Ans : B

43.In case Nick displayed symptoms of the disease A, which among the following wouldbe true?

. I onlyA. II onlyB. III onlyC. II and III onlyD. I, II and III

Ans : D

44.In case Jack displayed symptoms of Disease A, which would be true?. Jack was also bitten by a fly on February 5.

I. Jack was bitten by a mosquito which carried the microbe A.II. Nick contracted Disease A from Jack.3. I only4. II only5. III only6. I and II only7. II and III only

Ans : D

45.In case Nick displayed the symptoms of Disease A which would be true?. Nick was bitten by a bee on February 6.

I. Nick ate food which contained the microbe A.II. Nick also worked with Jack on February 6.3. I only


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4. II only5. III only6. I and II only7. I, II and III

Ans : A

Questions 46 - 47

The principal evil in today's society is selfishness. Everywhere we see people, who are

concerned only with themselves. 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, _________. But, these are only short-term occurrences which ultimately serve our

long-term goal of personal gain.

46.To fill in the blank in the above passage, select one of the options from the belowmentioned options:

1. we are always trying to undermine others endeavors.2. my uncle Jeremy used to help me with my homework.3. no one can be trusted, not even close friends.4. our yearning for power prevents us from understanding our existential

purpose.

5. there are many occasions when we graciously offer our assistance.Ans : E

47.Which among the following options would most strongly contradict the author'sattitude towards society?

1. The greatest strength of society is altruism.2. The forces of good will ultimately triumph over evil.3. Our short-term actions may ostensibly contradict our long-term goals.4. We must all learn the art of selfishness.5. Morality is the bedrock of a growing community.

Ans : A

48.It can be proved by an example that our words are devoid of meaning as theycannot be distinguished from their opposites. People think that they are aware of thedifference between the meanings of 'bald' and 'having hair' Let us suppose that an

average twenty-one year old has X strands of hair on his or her head. We say that

such a person is not bald but has hair. But surely one hair less would make no

difference, and a person with X - 1 hairs on his or her head would be said to have

hair. Suppose we go on like this, decreasing one hair at a time, the result would be

the same. Then what difference would there be between someone who has one hair


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and someone who has none? We call them both bald. Thus, we cannot make a

distinction between the terms 'bald' and 'having hair.'

Among the following statements, which statement best counters the argument

above?

A. The word 'bald' can be translated into other languages.B. A word can have more than one meaning.C. A word such as 'monkey' can be applied to several animals that differ in some

respects.

D. Words can lack precision without being meaningless.E. People cannot think clearly without using words.

Ans : D

49.Virus M helps in controlling the population of gnats; they manage to do this by killingthe moth's larvae. Though the virus is always present in the larvae, it is only everysix or seven years that the virus seriously decimates the numbers of larvae, greatly

reducing the population of the gnats. Scientists are of the opinion that the gnats,

usually latent, are activated only when the larvae experience biological stress.

In case the above mentioned scientists are correct, it can be inferred that the

decimation of gnat populations by the virus M could be most probably activated by

the following conditions?

A. A shift by the gnats from drought areas to a normal area occupied by themB. The resultant stress from defoliation of trees attacked by the gnats for the

second consecutive year.

C. Attacks on the larvae by all kinds by parasitic wasps and flies.D. Starvation of the gnat larvae due to over population.E. Spraying of gnat infested areas with laboratory - raised Virus M.

Ans : D

50.In a particular code, the digits from 0 to 9 inclusive are each represented by adifferent letter of the alphabet, the letter always representing the same digit. In case

the following sum

B O P B

+ S K B

--------

C V B Q

holds true when it is expressed in digits, which of the following cannot be properly

inferred:


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A. B cannot be 0.B. B must be less than 5.C. Q must be even.D. O + S must be greater than 8.E. C must be greater than B by 1.

Ans : B

Questions 51 - 56

There are three on-off switches on a control panel A, B, and C. They have to be changed

from an initial setting to a second setting according to the following conditions : In case only

switch A is the switch on in the initial setting , then turn on switch B.

In case switches A and B are the only switches on in the initial setting, then turn on switch

C. In case all the three switches are on initially setting, then turn off the switch C. For any

other initial setting, turn on all switches that are off and turn off all switches, if any, that areon.

51.In case in the initial setting is 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.E. A off, B off, C on.

Ans : A

52.In case switch B is the only switch on in the initial setting, what must be the secondsetting?

A. A on, B on, C on.B. A on, B on, C off.C. A on, B off, C on.D. A off, B off, C on.E. A off, B off, C off.

Ans : C

53.In case all the three switches are on in the second setting, which among thefollowing could have been the initial 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.


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E. A off, B on, C offAns : B

54.In case switch A is off in the second setting, which among the following could havebeen the initial 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.E. A off, B on, C off.

Ans : C

55.In case only switch B is on in the second setting, which among the following couldhave been the initial setting ?

A. A on, B on, C on.B. A on, B off, C on.C. A off, B on, C off.D. A off, B off, C on.E. A off, B off, C off.

Ans : B

56.Which among the following initial settings leads to a second setting, where only oneswitch is off ?

A. A on, B on, C off.B. A on, B off, C on.C. A off, B on, C on.D. A off, B on, C off.E. A off, B off, C off.

Ans : D

Questions 57 - 59

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 andreturns to stop one and repeats the cycle. The stops are at six building 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.


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57.In case N is the fourth stop, which among the following must be the stopimmediately before P ?

A. OB. QC. ND. LE. M

Ans : B

58.In case L is the second stop, which among the following must be the stopimmediately before M ?

A. NB. LC. PD. OE. Q

Ans : E

59.In case a passenger gets on the bus at O, rides past one of the stops, and gets off atP, 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.E. L is stop six.

Ans : A

60.A survey recently conducted revealed that marriage is fattening. The survey foundthat on an average, women gained 23 pounds and men gained 18 pounds during 13

years of marriage. The answer to which among the following questions would be the

most appropriate in evaluating the reasoning presented in the survey ?

A. Why is the time period of the survey 13 years, rather than 12 or 14 ?B. Did any of the men surveyed gain less than 18 pounds during the period they

were married ?

C.

How much weight is gained or lost in 13 years by a single people ofcomparable age to those studied in the survey ?

D. When the survey was conducted were the women as active as the men?E. Will the gains seen in the study be retained over the lifetimes of the surveyed

persons?

Ans : C


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61.Classical works occupy a unique and peculiar position. They are imperishable ascultural landmarks, but the views expressed in some of the works are often

superseded by newer views. But the classics survive just like ancient castles, as

imposing features of the landscape, yet unsuited for habitation unless remodeled.

The principal point put forth in the above passage is that classical works.

A. Demand our respect and admiration even if their ideas are no longer current.B. Prove to be obstacles in the path of new ideas as they are unduly respected.C. Should be preserved and treasured as scholarly opinion keeps changing and

they will come into fashion again.

D. Lose their distinctive features as time passes.E. Are not given due consideration by the younger generation.

Ans : A

62.Experts in the field of forestry are now questioning the policy of attempting toextinguish all forest fires instead of allowing them to run their course and die out on

their own. The study of forest fires indicates that in the long run, forest fires may in

fact, be beneficial to the ecology as a whole.

Among the following, which statement would logically follow from one of the

observations referred to in the passage above ?

A. Most of the forest fires are causes due to natural reasons like lightning ratherthan as a result of human carelessness.

B. Every year the number of people dying as they attempt to fight forest fires isgreater than the number of people who would have died or suffered injury if

the fires were allowed to run their own course.

C. Accumulation of highly flammable dead brushwood and timber, which couldlead to massive uncontrollable fires is prevented by frequent small forest

fires.

D. The animal and plant life destroyed by forest fires seldom representsendangered species.

E. Studies indicate that forest fires regularly occurred in the times prior tohuman occupation of forest areas.

Ans : C

63.There is a theory that the dinosaurs inhabiting the earth were destroyed when ahuge heavenly body hit the earth. The impact of the heavenly body when it struck

the earth threw a mass of pulverized debris into the atmosphere. This dust created a

fog, which blocked the sunlight depleting plant life. This resulted in the perishing of

the plant-eating dinosaurs; the meat-eating dinosaurs, who preyed on the plant-

eaters inturn starved to death.


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Which among the following statements, would best support the above mentioned

theory, if true?

A. Enough dust has been sent into the atmosphere by modern volcanicexplosions to change the color of sunsets around the world for several years.

B. Craters formed by heavenly bodies are plentiful in several areas of the Southwest where many dinosaur fossils have also been found.

C. Studies conducted recently on the bone structure of dinosaurs show that theywere very agile and not ponderous awkward animals as popularly believed.

D. The sedimentary rock strata of the earth formed from atmospheric dust at thetime the dinosaurs disappeared contains minerals and other trace elements in

proportions characteristic of the heavenly bodies.

E. Many meat-and plant-eating species of mammals who coexisted withthe dinosaurs continue to exist today, although with a slightly modified

appearance.

Ans : D

Questions 64 - 70

Five educational films A, B, C, D, & E are to be shown to a group of students. The films are

to be shown in a particular 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.

64.Which among the following is an acceptable order for showing the educational films ?A. A, C, B, D, EB. A, C, D, E, BC. B, D, C, A, ED. B, D, E, A, CE. E, B, C, A, D

Ans : D

65.In case C is shown earlier than E, which among the following will hold true ?A.

A is the first film shown.

B. B is the second film shown.C. C is the third film shown.D. D is the fifth film shown.E. E is the fourth film shown.

Ans : D


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66.In case D is to be shown earlier than A, then for which among the following is thereexactly one position from first through fifth in which it can be scheduled to be shown

?

A. AB. BC. CD. DE. E

Ans : C

67.Which among the following is a pair of films that CANNOT both be shown earlier thanE ?

A. A and BB. A and DC. B and CD. B and DE. C and D

Ans : E

68.In case D and E are shown as far apart from each other as possible, which amongthe 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.E. E is shown earlier than B.

Ans : E

69.In case B, D and E are to be shown one after the other in the given order, thetwo positions from first to fifth in which A could possibly be shown are

A. first and second.B. first and fourth.C. second and third.D. third and fifth.E.

fourth and fifth.

Ans : B

70.In case exactly one film is shown between A and C, and exactly one film is shownbetween B and D, which among the following will hold true ?

A. B is the film shown between A and C.B. C is the film shown between B and D.


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C. E is the film shown between A and C.D. D is the last film shown.E. E is the first film shown.

Ans : E

71.Authorities concerned with mass transport in metropolitan cities are struggling withdeficits. Commuters complain about delays and breakdowns, cuts in service, and

fares higher than they are accustomed to paying. For all these reasons and because

the price of fuel is still not prohibitive, the number of commuters using public

transportation has fallen, adding to the deficits.

Which among the following statements about the relationship between the number of

commuters using public transportation and the price of fuel is best supported by the

above passage?

A. With the rise in the price of fuel, there is a rise in the number of commutersusing public transportation.

B. Even if the price of fuel rises, the number of commuters using publictransportation will continue to decline.

C. The number of commuters using public transportation will rise, if the price offuel rises to a prohibitive level.

D. Most of the commuters using public transportation do not use fuel, thereforefluctuations in the price of fuel is unlikely to affect the number of commuters

using public transportation.

E. The price of fuel is always low enough to make private transportation cheaperthan public transportation; therefore fluctuations in the price of fuel is unlikely

to affect the number of commuters using public transportation.

Ans : C

72.Pharmaceutical firms are now engaged in the production of analogues of endorphins,peptides, which are thought to transmit messages among brain cells, which bring

about pain relief. The pharmaceutical firms claim that the analogues, when injected

into the bloodstream, will lead to effective and long-lasting pain reliefby increasing

the action of peptides already present in the brain.

The claims put forth by the pharmaceutical firms would be considerably weakened ifit were true that

A. Compared to the other types of neurotransmitters present in the brain,endorphins remain active for a longer time period.

B. Certain peptides have been traced in parts besides the brain, like thealimentary canal and the skin.


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C. It is easier and cheaper to produce analogues of peptides in the laboratorythan the peptides themselves.

D. Analogues of peptides, which are found naturally in the body are often filteredfrom the blood before the blood circulates in the brain.

E. Endorphins interact chemically both with other naturally occurring peptidesand with the brain's other neurotransmitters.

Ans : D

73.Quite often it happens that a particular crisis or opportunity induces people to find apractical use for things, which originally had no serious purpose. To exemplify this

principle, consider dolls and mannequins, programmed to move and built for the

delight of the wealthy in the eighteenth century; these were the forerunners of the

modern computer. Similarly, it is almost certain that pets were the first domesticated

animals. Domestication of animals seems to have arisen as an amusement long

before it had any practical application.

Which among the following, provides another example supporting the above

mentioned principle, if true?

A. America was discovered as a by-product of the search for ginger, cloves,pepper, and cinnamon.

B. Children often imitate adults in their games.C. Till the commercial and scientific potential of the spyglass was recognized and

its power of magnification was improved it remained a mere source of

diversion.

D. Some culture horses were used only for pleasure and not for work, eventhough in those cultures people had to labor hard in the absence of laboring

animals.

E. People who made moving dolls and mannequins in the eighteenth centurywere also clockmakers.

Ans : C

74.Ever since the communications-entertainment firms have taken over publishingconcerns, the management's new methods have increased the financial profits of

commercial publishing. This is done at the price of narrowing the range of available

books to the public and by catering to the vulgar tastes of the new buyers of books.There business has boomed ; but in the process the losers are the majority of

authors or aspiring writers, and all discriminating readers.

In case the above statement is true, which among the following will hold true?

A. Profitable business ventures are relatively new in the publishing world.


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B. The readership which commercial publishing caters to today is different fromthe readership served in the past.

C. The profits resulting from the methods introduced by communications-entertainment management will encourage literary writers to work against all

the odds.

D. The limited range of books available to the public is directed toward a morediscriminating audience.

E. The public is not aware of the trend in the publishing industry, which tends tospecialize in publishing blockbuster books.

Ans : B

75.It is popularly believed that teachers are more or less indifferent about themicrocomputer technology. This assumption is false, or at least dated. A survey

recently conducted indicated that 80 percent of the 7,000 surveyed teachers

revealed a high level of interest in microcomputers.

Among the following statements which would most damage the above argument if

proved to be true?

A. There was no attempt made in the survey to ascertain whether the surveyedteachers had any previous exposure to microcomputers.

B. Teachers interested in microcomputer technology were more likely tocomplete and return the questionnaires than others.

C. Irrespective of their subject area, their expertise and their teachingexperience questionnaires were received by the teachers.

D. After the survey results were tabulated there have been many developmentsin the applications of microcomputer technology.

E. A company manufacturing and selling microcomputers conducted the survey.Ans : B

Questions 76 - 79

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 papers in the morning session before the lunch break

whereas the other three will be presented in the afternoon session. The lectures have to be

scheduled in such a way that they comply with the following restrictions:

B's 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.

76.In case C is to be the fifth scientist to present his paper, then B must beA. first


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B. secondC. thirdD. fourthE. sixth

Ans : D

77.B could be placed for any of the following places in the order of presenters EXCEPTA. firstB. secondC. thirdD. fourthE. fifth

Ans : C

78.In case F is to present his paper immediately after D presents his paper, C could bescheduled for which of the following places in the order of presenters?

A. FirstB. SecondC. ThirdD. FourthE. Fifth

Ans : E

79.In case F and E are the fifth and sixth presenters respectively then which of thefollowing must be true?

A. A is first in the order of presenters.B. A is third in the order of presenters.C. A is fourth in the order of presenters.D. B is first in the order of presenters.E. C is fourth in the order of presenters.

Ans : C

Questions 80 - 82

In a small inn, one or more of the chefs have to perform duty during dinnereveryday. The

chefs are Nicholas, Antonio, and Jeremy.

None of them can be assigned to dinner duty two or more days in a row.

80.In case Antonio and Jeremy share the dinner duty thrice over a five-day period,which among the following would be true?


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A. Nicholas is on dinner duty alone on the first of the five days.B. Nicholas is on dinner duty alone on the second of the five days.C. Nicholas is on dinner duty alone on the third of the five days.D. Antonio and Jeremy share dinner duty on the second of the five days.E. Antonio and Jeremy share dinner duty on the fourth of the five days.

Ans : C

81.In case Nicholas and Antonio share dinner duty on Monday of some week, and ifAntonio and Jeremy share dinner duty on Thursday of the same week, which of the

following would be true for that week?

A. Antonio is on dinner duty alone on Tuesday.B. Jeremy is on dinner duty alone on Wednesday.C. Nicholas and Jeremy share dinner duty on Wednesday.D. Nicholas is on duty alone on Tuesday, and Antonio is on breakfast duty alone

on Wednesday.

E. Jeremy is on breakfast duty alone on Tuesday, and Nicholas is on breakfastduty alone on Wednesday.

Ans : E

82.Which among the following could be true of some four-day period?A. On three of the four days, pairs of chefs were on dinner duty.B. On one of the four days, all three chefs were on dinner duty.C. Antonio drew twice as many dinner assignments as did Jeremy.D. Nicholas drew three times as many dinner assignments as did Antonio.E. Both Nicholas and Antonio drew three times as many dinner assignments as

did Jeremy.

Ans : C

83.Which among the following statements is the most probable taking into considerationthe source and the degree of seriousness with which they are uttered?

A. Examiner: "The exam will be taken under the honor system: the professorshave the honor, and the students have the system."

B. Banker: "The low percentage of Jews in this bank has nothing to do withdiscrimination. Jews don't seem to be interested in banking."

C.

Book cover: "This book is sure to become the last word in its field."D. Politician: "My opponent has an impeccable political and personal record."E. Artist: "Einstein's theory of relativity falsifies life."

Ans : D


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84.Tom: It is likely that Greece will be humiliated in the Cyprus affair. In case she fightsTurkey, she will be defeated in battle; whereas if she doesn't fight, letting Turkey

win, she will be humiliated, as she would then seem impotent.

Sarah: In that case Greece could always call the Soviet Union to her aid.

Sarah attacks Tom's argument by:

A. attacking Tom on a personal level.B. attacking Tom's method of reasoningC. siding with GreeceD. advocating passive resistanceE. citing an alternative which was overlooked by Tom.

Ans : E

85.In case Sue sits between Pete and Harry, then Harry sits between Sue and Mike.Harry won't be there unless Sue sits next to Mike. Hence, Sue will not sit between

Pete and Harry.

Apart from the above mentioned statements, what additional premises are assumed

by the author of this argument?

Mike sits next to Sue if no one sits between them.

If Sue sits between Pete and Harry, then Sue sits between Harry and Pete.

If Harry isn't there, then he doesn't sit next to Mike.

A. I and II onlyB. I and III onlyC. II and III onlyD. I, II and IIIE. None of the above

Ans : B

Questions 86 - 89

An increasing number of people prefer to retain their own individuality and their own

identity and consequently this has lead to a decline in the marriage rate.

86.Which among the following assumptions are used in the above premises?I. When a person is married, he or she loses his or her own identity and is no

longer accountable to himself or herself.

II. Married persons do not find contentment as opposed to unmarried people.


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III. There has been a steady increase in the divorce rate.D. I onlyE. II onlyF. III onlyG. I and II onlyH. I, II, and III

Ans : A

87.Among the following statements, which would weaken the above argument?. The stability resulting from marriage offsets the negative aspects of the dual

responsibility of husband and wife.

A. Most people are not mature enough to be married.B. Among most married couples the wife wants to have children.C. There are a differing set of values honored by men and women.D. It is advantageous to be single form a tax point of view.

Ans : A

88.Which among the following would strengthen the above argument?. Very few people prefer to bring up a family.A. Emotionally divorce is not an easy procedure.B. 700 couples from 1000 surveyed couples complained that they were losing

their identity.

C. Married people have to make a considerable effort to make the marriage last.D. The financial complications arising from a divorce are becoming decreasingly

complicated.

Ans : C

89.Emma: Financially the private university is ruined. In case it raises its tuition fees,the number of paying students will come down and if they refrain from raising the

fees the university will go bankrupt.

Richard: The pay of the teachers and professors could be cut.

Richard responds to Emmas argument by

.

drawing attention to an earlier overlooked alternative.A. attacking her method of reasoning.B. resigning himself to the demise of the private university.C. attacking Emma on a personal level.D. taking the side of the university as against that of the students.

Ans : A


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Questions 90 - 92

Mrs. Green wishes to renovate her cottage. She hires the services of a plumber, a

carpenter, a painter, an electrician, and an interior decorator. The renovation is to

completed in a period of one working week i.e. Monday to Friday. Every worker will be

taking one complete day to do his job. Mrs. Green will allow just one person to work perday.

1. The painter can do his work only after the plumber and the carpenter havecompleted their jobs.

2. The interior decorator has to complete his job before that of the electrician.3. The carpenter cannot work on Monday or Tuesday.90.In case the painter works on Thursday, which among the following alternatives is

possible?

A. The electrician works on Tuesday.B. The electrician works on Friday.C. The interior decorator does his work after the painter.D. The plumber and the painter work on consecutive days.E. Mrs. Green cannot fit all of the workers into schedule.

Ans : B

91.In case the painter works on Friday, which among the following statements must beuntrue?

A. The carpenter may work on Wednesday.B. The carpenter and the electrician may work on consecutive days.C. In case the carpenter works on Thursday, the electrician has to work on the

previous day i.e. Wednesday.

D. The plumber may work before the electrician does.E. The electrician may work on Tuesday.

Ans : C

92.Which arrangement among the following is possible?A. The electrician will work on Tuesday and the interior decorator on Friday.B. The painter will work on Wednesday and the plumber on Thursday.C.

The carpenter will work on Tuesday and the painter on Friday.

D. The painter will work on Monday and the carpenter on Thursday.E. The carpenter will work on Wednesday and the plumber on Thursday.

Ans : E

93.According to the laws pertaining to the use of recyclable containers, beverages aresold only in reusable containers. The people who object to such laws point out that


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the collection of reusable bottles requires gasoline, and washing them requires

water; but, it takes less water to wash these containers than it does to make

throwaway bottles. The expenditure saved due to the saved water exceeds the cost

of the gasoline used to transport empty bottles.

The above passage directly answers which of the below mentioned objections torecyclable beverage containers?

A. It is likely that consumers will continue to discard even the recyclablecontainers.

B. Consumers will find it an inconvenience to return bottles.C. The extra expense involved in recycling would raise the prices of beverages.D. Recycling would be detrimental to the glass and plastic industries, which

produce containers.

E. Recycling of containers only partially answers the problem of disposal of solidwaste.

Ans : C

94.A recently conducted study reveals that the prospects for success in later schoolingfor 3-5 old children were improved by a particular educational plan. From this it

follows that the introduction of similar education plans for all 3-5 year old children

will lead to an improvement in their chances for success in later schooling.

Which among the following would weaken the above argument if true?

A. Parents of preschool children in the United States get attracted to fads in theeducational field, without having a clear idea of the type of early educational

plans which would benefit their children.

B. The cognitive abilities of children are constantly changing between ages threeand five

C. The people who conducted the research included quite a few children who hadearlier been exposed to another educational enrichment program.

D. Many parents are of the view that formal training at an early age takes up thetime, which the children could better spend exploring their worlds

independently.

E. To establish such educational programs at a national level would requireextraordinary public expense.

Ans : C

Questions 95 - 97


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Three girls Joan, Rita, and Kim and two boys Tim and Steve are the only dancers in a dance

program, which consists of six numbers in this order: One a duet; two a duet; three a solo;

four a duet; five a solo; and six a duet.

None of the dancers is in two consecutive numbers or in more than two numbers.

The first number in which Tim appears is the one that comes before the first number inwhich Kim appears.

The second number in which Tim appears is one that comes after the second number in

which Kim appears.

95.Which among the following is a complete and accurate list of those numbers thatcould be the last one in which Kim performs?

A. ThreeB. FourC. FiveD. Three, FourE. Four, Five

Ans : E

96.Rita must perform only in duets ifA. Kim is in number twoB. Kim is in number fiveC. Tim is in number oneD. Tim is in number twoE. Tim is in number six

Ans : D

97.In case Steve is in number five, number four must consist ofA. two womenB. two menC. Tim and a womanD. Rita and a manE. Kim and a man

Ans : A

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