Question 1

Directions: Choose the correct sequence of prepositions that best completes the three given sentences.

1. His decision to compete __________ his colleagues did not go down well with his supervisor.

2. Keats was known for combining philosophy ______ descriptions of nature in his poetry.

3. Anyone in his place would not hesitate to lodge a complaint ____ the local magistrate.

(A) by

(B) in

(C) of

(D) since

(E) for

(F) with

Options :

A : ABE

B : CBD

C : EFE

D : FFE

E : FFF

Answer: E

Question 2

In Year 1, Lee's monthly salary was $X. In Year 2 and Year 3, Lee's monthly salary was increased, respectively,

by 10% and 12% over the previous year. If, in Year 3, Lee had a monthly salary of $3,080, then which of the

following is closest to the percentage by which Lee's monthly salary in Year 3 is more than Lee's monthly salary

in Year 1? (Note: Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 are consecutive years.)

Options :

A : 15%

B : 18%

C : 25%

D : 30%

E : 38%

Answer: A

Question 3

Directions: Understand the logic being used in the working of a machine as shown below and apply the same logic to the New Input to answer the question that follows.

The machine made a strange buzzing sound if the output was reached in one step, a beep if the output was reached in two steps, a jingle if the output was reached in three steps. Strangely, the machine made no noise if the output was reached in Step 4. For the input shown above, the machine made a long strange booting noise at the output stage.

Would the machine produce a sound at the end of the cycle?

Options :

A : Yes, the machine would beep

B : Yes, the machine would make a jingle sound

C : Yes, the machine would make a strange buzzing sound

D : No, there would be no noise that the machine would make

E : Yes, the machine would make a long strange booting noise

Answer: C

Question 4

Directions: A question is followed by two statements numbered (1) and (2). Using the

information provided and general knowledge, decide whether the information given is

sufficient to solve the problem.

The price of a glass bow1 and a plastic bowl is $6 and $2, respectively. How many bowls did the man

purchase?

(1) The man paid $130 for the bowls.

(2) The average cost of all bowls is $3.20 more than the price of a plastic bowl.

Options :

A : Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) ALONE is not sufficient

B : Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) ALONE is not sufficient

C : BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient

D : EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

E : Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Answer: A

Question 5

Directions: Choose the word or pair of words that shows a similar relationship to the given pair.

debilitated : fitness :: __________ : __________

Options :

A : medicine : doctor

B : deceitful : honesty

C : country : continent

D : pestilence : endemic

E : pernicious : injurious

Answer: E

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