uestions 1- 3

Three men (Tom, Peter and Jack) and three women (Eliza, Anne and Karen) are spen
ding a few months at a hillside. They are to stay in a row of nine cottages, eac
h one living in his or her own cottage. There are no others staying in the same
row of houses.
Anne, Tom and Jack do not want to stay in any cottage, which is at the end of th
e row.
Eliza and Anne are unwilling to stay besides any occupied cottage..
Karen is next to Peter and Jack.
Between Anne and Jack s cottage there is just one vacant house.
None of the girls occupy adjacent cottages.
The house occupied by Tom is next to an end cottage.
Which of the above statements can be said to have been derived from two other st
atements ?
Statement 1
Statement 2
Statement 3
Statement 5
Statement 6
Ans : D
How many of them occupy cottages next to a vacant cottage ?
2
3
4
5
6
Ans : C
Which among these statement(s) are true ?
Anne is between Eliza and Jack.
At the most four persons can have occupied cottages on either side of them. .
Tom stays besides Peter.
I only
II only
I and III only
II and III only
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 t
hey are separated from each other by six foot high dividers. Hence voices, sound
s and cigarette smoke flow easily from one office to another.
Miss Robert's needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day. Mr. Mik
e and Mr. Brown need adjacent offices as they need to consult each other often w
hile working. Miss. Hardy, is a senior employee and has to be allotted the offic
e 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 consecutiv
ely the offices next to hers to be occupied by non-smokers.
Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence d
uring office hours.
The ideal candidate to occupy the office furthest from Mr. Brown would be
Miss Hardy
Mr. Mike
Mr. Tim
Mr. Donald
Mr. Robert
Ans : D
The three employees who are smokers should be seated in the offices.
1, 2 and 4
2, 3 and 6
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 6
Ans : D
The ideal office for Mr. Mike would be.
2
6
1
3
4
Ans : D
In the event of what occurrence, within a period of one month since the assignme
nt of the offices, would a request for a change in office be put forth by one or
more employees ?
Mr. Donald quitting smoking.
The installation of a noisy teletype machine by Miss Hardy in her office.
Mr. Robert s needing silence in the office (s) next to her own. .
Mr. Brown suffering from laryngitis.
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 Se
rum 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 concl
uded that jungle fever is caused by some elements similar to the elements in Ser
um D.
The above discussion would be weakened most severely in case it is shown that
People contracting jungle fever are usually the victims of the bite of the South
American Lesser Hooded Viper.
One among the 160 white mice had already contracted jungle fever prior to the la
boratory experiment.
The natural habitats of white mice does not contain any of the elements found in
Serum D.
The scientists administered the injections being ignorant of the contents of the
solutions used.
The 160 white mice used in the laboratory experiment were kept isolated from eac
h other.
Ans : B
The above argument would be highly empowered in case it were shown that:
Some of the elements in Serum D are extracted from the root of a certain poisono
us jungle wildflower.
Within a period of two weeks about 40% of the white mice, who were injected with
a harmless sugar solution also contracted jungle fever.
Almost all the white mice died within a period of two days after the first sympt
oms appeared.
Normally the rate of jungle fever among white mice is less than 0.01%.
Invariably the blood of the victims of jungle fever victims contains a high leve
l of a certain toxic substance also found in serum D.
Ans : E
Distribution of leaflets and delivering speeches on government property should b
e outlawed. Radicals and fanatics have no right to use public property when pedd
ling their unsavory views.
The argument above is based on the postulate
The general public has a special concern in the free exchange of different polit
ical views.
Radicals and fanatics prefer the use of public property while propagating their
viewpoint.
Every person who hands out leaflets and delivers speeches is a radical or fanati
c.
Legal constraints which are applicable to one group need not be equally applicab
le to all.
Any political activity, which hinders the proper functioning of the government s
hould not be protected by the law.
Ans : C
Questions 11 - 12
Successfully adjusting to one's environment leads to happiness. War at a univers
al level war destroys the weaker people, who are the most unable to adjust to th
eir environment. Thus, war at the universal level puts weaklings out of their mi
sery 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.
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?
He would respond with the statement that the person making the objection is a we
akling.
He would respond by saying that weaklings will be miserable no matter what happe
ns.
He would respond with the statement that the strong would be frustrated if the w
eaklings are destroyed.
I only
II only
III only
I and II only
II and III only
Ans : E
The author's discussion would be greatly if he agreed to which of the following?
Technology could change the environment.
War at the universal level would be an integral part of the environment.
It is possible for the strong to survive without suppressing the weak.
I only
II only
III only
I and III only
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 li
on and elk; it is still spacious, sprawling and majestic. Experience the freedom
and serenity still to be found in
Choose the best option to complete the above statement:
the natural beauty of our land
the fascinating urban centers
the wild terrain of Africa
one's own subconscious
the great sprawling cities of the Southwest
Ans : A
The above paragraph is most likely to appear in which of the following?
A Hunter's Guide to The United States
Exploring the Great Outdoors
The Quiet Beauty of Alaska
How the Eagle Became Extinct
Returning to America
Ans : D
When I am elected, I will work towards effecting those changes for which I have
been fighting all these years. We will work together to do away with the bureauc
ratic bogs which have existed ever since my opponent took office. Everyone of yo
u knows what I stand for; I invite my opponent to ...
For completion of the above statement choose the best option:
hand in his resignation graciously
make his stance clear
stop lying to the public
get our city more federal aid
extend his support to me
Ans : B
We can never make our beliefs regarding the world certain. Even scientific theor
y of a most rigorous and well-confirmed nature is likely to change over a decade
or even tomorrow. If we refuse to even try to understand, then it is like resig
ning 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 dinn
er.
From the above passage it is clear that the author believes that
men would not do well to speculate
progress in the scientific field is impossible
one should live life with the dictum 'what will be will be'
men should ignore their animal needs
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 use
d in making all perfumes by a manufacturer. He has learned that for a blend of e
ssences 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 N
should be twice as that of L.
A perfume containing M, must also have O as one of its components and they shoul
d be in equal proportion.
A single perfume should never contain N as well as O.
O and P should not be used together.
A perfume containing the essence P should contain P in such a proportion that th
e total amount of P present should be greater than the total amount of the other
essence or essences used.
Among the following which is an agreeable formula for a perfume?
One part L, one part P
Two parts M, two parts L
Three parts N, three parts L
Four parts O, four parts M
Five parts P, five parts M
Ans : D
Adding more amount of essence N will make which of the following perfumes agreea
ble?
One part L, one part N, five parts P
Two parts M, two parts N, two parts P
One part M, one part N, one part P
Two parts M, one part N, four parts P
Two parts N, one part O, three parts P
Ans : A
Among the following, the addition of which combination would make an unagreeable
perfume containing two parts N and one part P agreeable?
One part L
One part M
Two parts N
One part O
Two parts P
Ans : E
Among the following which combination cannot be used together in an agreeable pe
rfume containing two or more essences?
L and M
L and N
L and P
M and O
P and N
Ans : A
Among the below mentioned formulas, which can be made agreeable by the eliminati
ng some or all of one essence ?
One part L, one part M, one part N, four parts P
One part L, two parts N, one part O, four parts P
One part L, one part M, one part O, one part P
Two parts L, two parts N, one part O, two parts P
Two parts M, one part N, two parts O, three parts P
Ans : B
Analytical Section : Analytical Reasoning
Everything that a person does, which is dictated by reason of ignorance is not v
oluntary. Involuntary actions are those which produce pain and repentance. Incas
e a man has done something in his ignorance and he does not feel vexed due to hi
s 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 person is not a voluntary agent, if he acts by reason of ignorance and repents
. .
If an action is done by reason of ignorance and is not voluntary , then it was r
epented.
A man is an involuntary agent, if he acts by reason of ignorance.
Some actions are either involuntary or not voluntary.
If a man is not a voluntary agent, then he acted by reason of ignorance and repe
nts.
Ans : A
Everything that God knows necessarily is, because even what we ourselves know ne
cessarily 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:
There are no future contingent things.
It is not true that God has knowledge of only necessary things.
God has knowledge of no contingent future things.
It is not possible for us to know God.
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 m
atter of opinion. It is rather odd, though, that in a legal connection, serious
critics themselves quite often behave as if they believed criticism to be a matt
er of opinion. Why be a critic - and teach in universities - in case criticism i
nvolves nothing but uttering capricious and arbitrary opinions ?
In the above argument the author is trying to establish that
whether a composition can be called pornographic or not is a matter of opinion.
.
it is not a matter of opinion whether a work is pornographic.
observance of the qualities of pornography is not dependent on literary criticis
m.
critics seem hypocritical.
critics should not teach at universities.
Ans : D
The above discussion would be weakened if it is pointed out that:
literary critics are of the opinion that nothing is pornographic.
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.
literary critics are not legal authorities.
literary critics should not concern themselves with deciding what is pornographi
c.
literary critics in the teaching profession at the university level are init onl
y for the money.
Ans : B

Questions 26 - 31
Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R - are the only candidates, who c
an serve on three committees-- A, B and C, and each candidate should serve on ex
actly 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.
In case T and Z are the individuals serving on committee B, how many of the nine
individuals should serve on committee C?
3
4
5
6
7
Ans : B
Of the nine individuals, the largest number that can serve together on committee
C is
9
8
7
6
5
Ans : D
In case R is the only individual serving on committee B, which among the followi
ng should serve on committee A?
W and S
V and U
V and T
U and S
T and S
Ans : E
In case any of the nine individuals serves on committee C, which among the follo
wing should be the candidate to serve on committee A?
Z
Y
W
T
S
Ans : C
In case T, S and X are the only individuals serving on committee B, the total me
mbership of committee C should be:
Z and Y
Z and W
Y and V
Y and U
X and V
Ans : A
Among the following combinations which could constitute the membership of commit
tee C?
Y and T
X and U
Y, X and W
W, V and U
Z, X, U and R
Ans : B
Questions 32 - 34
(M, N, O and P are all different individuals)
M is the daughter of N.
N is the son of O
O is the father of P.
Among the following statements, which is true ?
O is the uncle of M.
P and N are brothers
M is the daughter of P.
If B is the daughter of N, then M and B are sisters.
If C is the granddaughter of O, then C and M are sisters.
Ans : D
Which among the following statements is contradictory to the above premises?
P is the father of M.
O has three children.
M has one brother.
M is the granddaughter of O.
Another party C, could be the mother of M.
Ans : A
If B is the son of N and B has one brother, D, then
M is the sister of D.
D and N are brothers.
O is the grandfather of D.
I only
II only
III only
I and III only
I and II only
Ans : D

Questions 35 - 41
The only people to attend a conference were four ship captains and the first mat
es of three of those captains. The captains were L, M, N and O; the first mates
were A, D and G. Each person in turn delivered a report to the assembly as follo
ws:
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.
Among the following which is not an appropriate order of delivered reports?
M, A, N, G, O, L, D
M, D, N, G, L, O, A
M, N, A, L, D, O, G
M, N, A, O, D, L, G
M, N, G, D, O, L, A
Ans : E
In case L speaks after A, and A is the third of the first mates to speak, then a
mong the following statements which would be untrue?
O spoke immediately after G.
The order of the first four speakers was M, G, N, D.
O's first mate was present.
A was the fourth speaker after M.
The captains spoke in the order M, N, O, L.
Ans : D
Among the following statements which statement must be true?
In case the second speaker was a captain, the seventh speaker was a first mate.
In case the second speaker was a first mate, the seventh speaker was a captain.
In case the third speaker was a first mate, the seventh speaker was a captain.
In case the third speaker was a captain, the seventh speaker was a first mate.
In case the seventh speaker was a first mate, the first and third speakers were
captains.
Ans : A
In case A spoke immediately after L and immediately before O, and O was not the
last speaker, L spoke
second
third
fourth
fifth
sixth
Ans : C
In case G is M's first mate, D could be the person who spoke immediately
prior to T
prior to L
prior to V
after T
after V
Ans : D
In case A is the third of the first mates to speak, and L is the captain whose f
irst mate is not present, which among the following statements must be true?
A spoke sometime before L.
D spoke sometime before O.
L spoke sometime before O.
O spoke sometime before L.
O spoke sometime before N.
Ans : B
Among the following statements, which would make M, D, N, G, L, O, A the only po
ssible sequence of speakers?
D is M's first mate; G is N's first mate; A is O's first mate.
D is M's first mate; G is N's first mate; A was the second to speak after L.
The order of the first four speakers was M, D, N, G.
The order of the last three speakers was L, O, A.
The order in which the captains spoke was M, N, L, O.
Ans : B

Analytical Section : Analytical Reasoning

Questions 42 - 45
The microbe A causes the contagious disease A.
The first symptoms appear after a period of two days since the microbe A enters
the body.
The microbe A is found in some flies and bees.
A fly bit Jack on Monday, February 6.
Nick worked with Jack the next day, Tuesday, February 7.
There were no other possibilities of exposure to Disease A.
In case Jack showed symptoms of Disease A, which of the following statements wou
ld be true?
Jack contracted the Disease A from Nick.
Jack first noticed symptoms of Disease A on February 8.
The fly that Jack was bitten by was not a carrier of the microbe A.
I only
II only
III only
I and II only
I and III only
Ans : B
In case Nick displayed symptoms of the disease A, which among the following woul
d be true?
I only
II only
III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Ans : D
In case Jack displayed symptoms of Disease A, which would be true?
Jack was also bitten by a fly on February 5.
Jack was bitten by a mosquito which carried the microbe A.
Nick contracted Disease A from Jack.
I only
II only
III only
I and II only
II and III only
Ans : D
In case Nick displayed the symptoms of Disease A which would be true?
Nick was bitten by a bee on February 6.
Nick ate food which contained the microbe A.
Nick also worked with Jack on February 6.
I only
II only
III only
I and II only
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 motivat
ing force in the world today. This does not mean that individuals are not willin
g to help one another; on the contrary, _________. But, these are only short-ter
m occurrences which ultimately serve our long-term goal of personal gain.
To fill in the blank in the above passage, select one of the options from the be
low mentioned options:
we are always trying to undermine others endeavors.
my uncle Jeremy used to help me with my homework.
no one can be trusted, not even close friends.
our yearning for power prevents us from understanding our existential purpose.
there are many occasions when we graciously offer our assistance.
Ans : E
Which among the following options would most strongly contradict the author's at
titude towards society?
The greatest strength of society is altruism.
The forces of good will ultimately triumph over evil.
Our short-term actions may ostensibly contradict our long-term goals.
We must all learn the art of selfishness.
Morality is the bedrock of a growing community.
Ans : A

Analytical Section : Analytical Reasoning

It can be proved by an example that our words are devoid of meaning as they cann
ot be distinguished from their opposites. People think that they are aware of th
e difference between the meanings of 'bald' and 'having hair' Let us suppose tha
t an average twenty-one year old has X strands of hair on his or her head. We sa
y that such a person is not bald but has hair. But surely one hair less would ma
ke 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 re
sult would be the same. Then what difference would there be between someone who
has one hair and someone who has none? We call them both bald. Thus, we cannot m
ake a distinction between the terms 'bald' and 'having hair.'
Among the following statements, which statement best counters the argument above
?
The word 'bald' can be translated into other languages.
A word can have more than one meaning.
A word such as 'monkey' can be applied to several animals that differ in some re
spects.
Words can lack precision without being meaningless.
People cannot think clearly without using words.
Ans : D
Virus M helps in controlling the population of gnats; they manage to do this by
killing the moth's larvae. Though the virus is always present in the larvae, it
is only every six or seven years that the virus seriously decimates the numbers
of larvae, greatly reducing the population of the gnats. Scientists are of the o
pinion that the gnats, usually latent, are activated only when the larvae experi
ence 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 b
y the following conditions?
A shift by the gnats from drought areas to a normal area occupied by them
The resultant stress from defoliation of trees attacked by the gnats for the sec
ond consecutive year.
Attacks on the larvae by all kinds by parasitic wasps and flies.
Starvation of the gnat larvae due to over population.
Spraying of gnat infested areas with laboratory - raised Virus M.
Ans : D
In a particular code, the digits from 0 to 9 inclusive are each represented by a
different 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 prop
erly inferred:
B cannot be 0.
B must be less than 5.
Q must be even.
O + S must be greater than 8.
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 c
onditions : 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 t
urn on switch C. In case all the three switches are on initially setting, then t
urn off the switch C. For any other initial setting, turn on all switches that a
re off and turn off all switches, if any, that are on.
In case in the initial setting is the switches A and B are on and the switch C i
s off, then what could be the second setting?
A on, B on, C on.
A on, B off, C on.
A on, B off, C off.
A off, B on, C off.
A off, B off, C on.
Ans : A
In case switch B is the only switch on in the initial setting, what must be the
second setting?
A on, B on, C on.
A on, B on, C off.
A on, B off, C on.
A off, B off, C on.
A off, B off, C off.
Ans : C
In case all the three switches are on in the second setting, which among the fol
lowing could have been the initial setting ?
A on, B on, C on.
A on, B on, C off.
A on, B off, C on.
A on, B off, C off.
A off, B on, C off
Ans : B
In case switch A is off in the second setting, which among the following could h
ave been the initial setting ?
A on, B on, C on.
A on, B on, C off.
A on, B off, C on.
A on, B off, C off.
A off, B on, C off.
Ans : C
In case only switch B is on in the second setting, which among the following cou
ld have been the initial setting ?
A on, B on, C on.
A on, B off, C on.
A off, B on, C off.
A off, B off, C on.
A off, B off, C off.
Ans : B
Which among the following initial settings leads to a second setting, where only
one switch is off ?
A on, B on, C off.
A on, B off, C on.
A off, B on, C on.
A off, B on, C off.
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 th
en at stops two, three, four, five, and six respectively. After the bus leaves s
top six, the bus turns and returns 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.
In case N is the fourth stop, which among the following must be the stop immedia
tely before P ?
O
Q
N
L
M
Ans : B

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 ?
O is stop one.
Q is stop three.
P is stop four.
N is stop five.
L is stop six.
Ans : A