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VERBAL

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Question (1) following the passage refers to the numbered

sentences in the passage. Answer the question by choosing the
best alternative using logic and organization.
When television is good, nothing-not the theater, not the magazines or

newspapers-nothing is inferior.

But when television is bad, nothing is

worse. I invite you to sit down in front of your television set when your
station goes on the air and stay there without a book, magazine,
newspaper, or anything else to distract you.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Left as it
Changed
Changed
Changed
Changed

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1. The word inferior in sentence 1 should be

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Each of the following questions consists of a sentence with all

or part of the sentence underlined. Following the requirements
of standard written English, select (A) if the original is best;
otherwise choose the best phrase from the options

B.
C.
D.

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E.

they would be faster, more reliable, and less prone to make

errors
they would be faster, more reliable, and that they would be
less prone for making errors
the machines would be faster, more reliable, and less prone to
make errors
the machines were faster, more reliable, and errors would
occur much less
faster, more reliable machines, and that errors would be less
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2. When automatic teller machines were first installed in the 1980s, bank
officials promised they would be faster, more reliable, and less prone to
make errors than their human counterparts.

Read each group of sentences, then choose the best answer to

the question or the best completion of the statement.
3.

Every English teacher is dedicated.

Prof. Riaz is an English teacher; therefore, he is certain to be dedicated.
The second sentence
A.
B.
C.
D.

forms a generalization
makes a comparison
contradicts the first sentence
raises a doubt about the validity of the first sentence

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E.
is a logical conclusion derived from the first sentence
4. Fifty years ago, professional athletes played for love of the game.
Today the superstars of baseball, football, and golf are big businessmen.
What does the second sentence do?
It
It
It
It
It

gives a definition of the concept.

presents an exception.
draws a conclusion.
provides an example.
makes a comparison.

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B.
C.
D.
E.

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At the turn of the twentieth century, people's attitudes toward money were far more
conservative than they are today. Borrowing and being in debt were viewed as a
moral failing, almost as a disgrace. Thrift and saving were highly prized, and people
who needed to borrow to make ends meet were seen as careless, unreliable, or
extravagant. The focus in the economy as a whole was on developing large
corporations like railroads, oil companies, and other companies that produced basic
goods and services.
Then, in the 1920s, the economy changed. A huge network of banks and financial
institutions developed, helping money to move more quickly and easily through the
economy. At the same time, the economy was increasing its focus on consumer
goods clothing, cars, household appliances, and other things that individuals buy.
To help promote the sale of these items, consumers were encouraged to buy on
credit. If they could not afford an item right away, a store or a bank might lend them
the money, which they could pay back in installments.
With the development of consumer credit and installment purchases, people's
attitudes toward debt and spending changed. The model citizen was no longer
someone who was thrifty, buying only what he or she needed. People were respected
less for being thrifty than for knowing how to use their money to buy as many things
as possible an attitude that persists at the turn of the twenty-first century.

Owing someone money is a moral failing.

People who save their money are respectable.
People who buy as many things as possible are respectable.
People who borrow money for necessities are careless and
unreliable.

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B.
C.
D.

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5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a belief that was
commonly held in the early twentieth century?

6. What helped money move more quickly through the economy in the
1920s?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The
The
The
The

growth of railroads
growth of banks and financial institutions
rate at which people paid back their loans
increase in installment purchases

7. The author mentions cars as an example of

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A.
B.
C.
D.

A consumer good
A household appliance
An extravagant purchase
A new invention

A.

Attitudes toward debt and spending became more

conservative.
People used credit to buy only what they needed.
Extravagant borrowing and spending became highly prized.
Spending wisely became more respectable than being thrifty.

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C.
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8. According to the passage, how did the rise of consumer credit change
people's attitudes toward debt and spending?

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QUANTITATIVE
9. A man borrows Rs.360. If he pays it back in 12 monthly installments of
Rs.31.50, what is his interest rate?
1.5%
4.5%
10%
5%

10.If 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters,

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B.
C.
D.

3
centimeter equals which of the following
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in inches?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

6.77
0.95
0.39
0.38
0.15

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B.
C.
D.

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11.One number is 5 times another number and their sum is -60. What is
lesser of the two numbers?

2y
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A.
B.
C.
D.

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12.The average of x numbers is 15. If two of the numbers are each

increased by y, the new average will be increased by how much?

13.A fair coin is tossed three times. What is the probability that at least one
head appears?
1/8
7/8
6/8
4/8

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A.
B.
C.
D.

14.A square and an equilateral triangle have the same perimeter. The area
of the square is 225 cm
A.
B.
C.
D.

. What is the length of a side of the triangle?

18.5 cm
20 cm
20.5 cm
22 cm

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE/IQ/CURRENT AFFAIRS

15.Currently the total number of European Union member states is:
10
27
18
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A.
B.
C.
D.

16.Who was called the Shakespeare of Punjabi Literature?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Bhul-e-Shah
Sultan Bahu
Waris Shah
Ustaad Daman
Allama Iqbal

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

B
B
Y
X
B

is the wife of A.
has one daughter.
is the son of A.
is the sister of Z.
is the mother of Z.

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17.A is the father of X. B is the mother of Y. The sister of X and Z is Y. Which

of the following statements is definitely not true?

A.
B.
C.
D.

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18.Insert mathematical signs to complete the equation:

19.If 5th of the month falls two days after Monday, what day of the week
will fall on 19th of the month?
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

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B.
C.
D.

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20.Twenty20 World Cup starts in __________ 18 September 2012.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Germany
Pakistan
Sri Lunka
New Zealand

21.The present foreign minister of Pakistan is:

A.
B.
C.
D.

Abdul Sattar
Hina Rebani Kher
Inam-ul-Haq
Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri

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ANSWER KEY

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Right Choice
E
C
E
E
C
B
A
D
D
E
D
D
B
B
B
C
C
A
A
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