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ENGLISH
Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate option from the given lettered choices (A to D) below each.
1. According to a recent survey, __________ doctors do not have a personal physician.
A. a large amount of
B. large amount of
C. a large number of
D. large number of
Each question below consists of a related pair of words, followed by five lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.
2. CARPENTER: SAW::
A. stenographer: typewriter
B. painter: brush
C. lawyer: brief
D. tailor: scissors
3. METAPHOR: LITERAL::
A. biography: accurate
B. melody: spoken
C. poem: rhythmic
D. anthem: patriotic
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
4. EXAGGERATION:
A. supplement
B. strange
C. direct route
D. amplification
E. understatement
Questions 5-9 are based on the following passage.
A great scholar recognized that, while all men should have equal opportunity, all did not have the same capacity. Some had the ability to earn more than others. But he believed that those who had talent would be performing the work of society if they used their talent wisely and well. He said that he would allow a man of intellect to earn more and not suppress his talent. But it was his view that the bulk of his larger earnings should go to the common fund. Those with talent and opportunity would find their fulfillment as trustees.
He extended this concept of trusteeship to cover all fields of life.
5. The scholar mentioned in the passage never believed in
A. social equality
B. equality of opportunities
C. political equality
D. complete equality in all respects
6. The scholar’s trusteeship concept is
A. a philosophy
B. applicable to social life only
C. applicable to all fields of life
D. irrelevant today
7. According to him, one can serve the society
A. if one is talented
B. if one used his talent wisely
C. if one earned well
D. if one worked honestly
8. The passage primarily discusses the scholar’s
A. Character
B. Views
C. Services
D. Personality
9. He believed that a man of intellect should
A. earn as much as he needs
B. earn for others, not for himself
C. earn more and not suppress his talent
D. live on charity
IQ
10. If shoe is to Foot then Helmet is to _______.
A. Steel
B. Baseball
C. Head
D. Combat
11. What number comes next in the series?
9 24 39 54 69 84 99 ?
A. 114
B. 106
C. 110
D. 124
12. One kilometer is equal to:
A. 900 meters
B. 1000 meters
C. 1500 meters
D. 2000 meters
13. The number missing in the series 2, 6, 12, 20, ?, 42, 56, 72 is:
A. 24
B. 30
C. 36
D. 38
14. Luqman is 67 years old. His son Rameez is 29 years old. In how many years will Rameez be exactly half his father’s age?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
15. If BOOK = 43 and PEN = 35, COPY =?
A. 48
B. 60
C. 59
D. 79
16. If 4 X 5 = 1620, 3 X 8 = 924 then 7 X 6 =?
A. 1740
B. 1880
C. 4949
D. 4942
17. Identify the pair which is dissimilar to the others in the following?
A. Glass and Milk
B. Bottle and Drink
C. Radio and Transistor
D. Pen and Ink
SUBJECT
18. The monetary base includes all of the following except:
A. Bank loans and investment
B. Currency in circulation
C. Vault cash
D. Bank deposits at the fed
19. Who implements monetary policy of the country?
A. Finance company
B. Central bank
C. Commercial banks
D. A government department
20. _____________ is the increase in the price level at a rate greater than expected.
A. Dearness
B. Deflation
C. Unanticipated inflation
D. Stagflation
21. When a firm has satisfied the least-cost rule for input employment then it:
A. Cannot be at its maximum-profit position.
B. May or may not be at its maximum-profit position, but must be operating at the particular output level which yields lowest-attainable average cost.
C. Must be at its maximum-profit position.
D. May or may not be at its maximum-profit position, but will have determined marginal cost for its chosen output.
22. Which of the following statements is true about a country with a trade deficit?
A. Net exports are negative.
B. Net capital outflow must be positive.
C. Exports exceed imports.
D. Net exports are positive.
23. Brazil, Australia and Germany are countries with:
A. Similar national language
B. Floating currency countries
C. Least develop
D. Facing AIDs problem
24. A mathematical equation that allows predicting values of one dependent variable from known values of one or more independent variables is called:
A. Regression equation
B. Regression function
C. Regression line
D. Regression model
25. In Solow Model, at steady state of capital, the investment and depreciation are:
A. Different
B. Equal
C. Same
D. Zero
Economic Analysts Answer Key:
Q #. Right Choice
1 C
2 D
3 B
4 E
5 D
6 C
7 B
8 B
9 B
10 C
11 A
12 B
13 B
14 D
15 C
16 D
17 C
18 A
19 B
20 C
21 D
22 A
23 B
24 A
25 B