1. Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage : _____
a. Illusion
b. Image
c. Hideout
d. Reflection
Answer: A
2. SECLUSION : HERMIT ::
a. wealth: embezzler
b. ambition : philanthropist
c. domination : athlete
d. turpitude : introvert
e. injustice : lawyer
Answer: A
3. philanthropist : munificence ::
a. aristocrat : gratitude
b. skeptic : disbelief
c. symptom : treatment
d. anomaly : plausibility
e. cynic : melancholy
Answer: B
4. Vague : Nebulous : :
a. spectacular : legitimate
b. mundane : commonplace
c. magical : impressive
d. steep : shallow
Answer: B
5. Diaphanous : Opaque
a. dishevelled : messy
b. disconsolate : happy
c. disrespectful : injurious
d. disallow : reject
e. distraught : calm
Answer: E
6. FRAME : PICTURE
a. display : museum
b. shelf : refrigerator
c. mechanic : electrician
d. nail : hammer
e. fence : backyard
Answer: E
7. SEARCH : FIND
a. sleep : wake
b. explore : discover
c. draw : paint
d. think : relate
e. walk : run
Answer: B
8. PHARMACY : DRUGS
a. mall : store
b. doctor : medicine
c. bakery : bread
d. supermarket : discount store
e. toys : games
Answer: C
9. LAYER : TIER
a. section : segment
b. dais : speaker
c. curtain : stage
d. chapter : verse
e. cotton : bale
Answer: A
10. METROPOLITAN : URBAN
a. bucolic : rural
b. sleepy : nocturnal
c. agricultural : cow
d. autumn : harvest
e. agrarian : generous
Answer: A
11. TEACHER : SCHOOL
a. actor : role
b. mechanic : engine
c. jockey : horse
d. judge : courthouse
e. author : book
Answer: D
12. CAR : GASOLINE
a. truck : trailer
b. car : garage
c. bicycle : feet
d. boat : ocean
e. deck : house
Answer: C
13. RUN: JOG
a. trot : race
b. swim : dive
c. dance : ballet
d. juggle : bounce
e. rain : drizzle
Answer: E
14. RADIO : TELEVISION
a. electricity : lightning
b. up : down
c. ear : eye
d. nose : face
e. old : new
Answer: C
15. TAILOR : SUIT
a. scheme : agent
b. edit : manuscript
c. revise : writer
d. mention : opinion
e. implode : building
Answer: B
16.) The history book has more pages from the poetry book, but fewer pages than the math book.
The math book has more pages than the science book but fewer pages than the English book.
The poetry book has the fewest pages.
If the first two statements are true, the third is
a.) true
b.) false
c.) uncertain
Answer: C
17.) Subscribing to Cable T.V. is a luxury. All luxuries are needles expenditures. Having a cellular phone is not
a luxury. Dining in a Five-Star hotel is a needless expenditure
CONCLUSION:
a.) Having a cellular phone is not a needless expenditure
b.) Subscribing to Cable TV is a needless expenditure
c.) Subscribing to cable TV is not a needless expenditure
d.) Dining in a Five-Star hotel is not a luxury
e.) Dining in a Five-Star hotel is a luxury
Answer: B
18.) A factory worker has five children. No one else in the factory has five children.
a.) All workers in the factory have five children each.
b.) Everybody in the factory has children.
c.) Some of the factory workers have more than five children.
d.) Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children.
Answer: D
19.) Television convinces viewers that the likelihood of their becoming the victim of a violent crime is extremely high; at the same time by its very nature, TV persuades viewers to passively accept whatever happens to
them.
a.) TV viewing promotes criminal behaviour.
b.) TV viewers are most likely to be victimized than others.
c.) People should not watch TV.
d.) TV promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers.
Answer: D
20.) The government is soon going to introduce a bill which would permit the instituting of private universities
under very strict directions.
a.) We have some private universities in our country even now.
b.) The demand for more universities is being stepped up.
c.) Such directions can also be issued without informing the Parliament.
d.) The government gives directions to establish anything in private sector.
e.) Unless and until the directions are given, the private universities can charge exorbitant fees.
Answer: B
21.) All the tulips in Zoe’s garden are white.
All the pansies in Zoe’s garden are yellow.
All the flowers in Zoe’s garden are either white or yellow.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: C
22.) Tom puts on his socks before he puts on his shoes.
He puts on his shirt before he puts on his jacket.
Tom puts on his shoes before he puts on his shirt.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: C
23.) Three pencils cost the same as two erasers.
Four erasers cost the same as one ruler.
Pencils are more expensive than rulers.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: B
24.) A jar of jelly beans contains more red beans than green.
There are more yellow beans than red.
The jar contains fewer yellow jelly beans than green ones.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: B
25.) A toothpick is useful.
Useful things are valuable.
A toothpick is valuable.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: A
b. Image
c. Hideout
d. Reflection
Answer: A
2. SECLUSION : HERMIT ::
a. wealth: embezzler
b. ambition : philanthropist
c. domination : athlete
d. turpitude : introvert
e. injustice : lawyer
Answer: A
3. philanthropist : munificence ::
a. aristocrat : gratitude
b. skeptic : disbelief
c. symptom : treatment
d. anomaly : plausibility
e. cynic : melancholy
Answer: B
4. Vague : Nebulous : :
a. spectacular : legitimate
b. mundane : commonplace
c. magical : impressive
d. steep : shallow
Answer: B
5. Diaphanous : Opaque
a. dishevelled : messy
b. disconsolate : happy
c. disrespectful : injurious
d. disallow : reject
e. distraught : calm
Answer: E
6. FRAME : PICTURE
a. display : museum
b. shelf : refrigerator
c. mechanic : electrician
d. nail : hammer
e. fence : backyard
Answer: E
7. SEARCH : FIND
a. sleep : wake
b. explore : discover
c. draw : paint
d. think : relate
e. walk : run
Answer: B
8. PHARMACY : DRUGS
a. mall : store
b. doctor : medicine
c. bakery : bread
d. supermarket : discount store
e. toys : games
Answer: C
9. LAYER : TIER
a. section : segment
b. dais : speaker
c. curtain : stage
d. chapter : verse
e. cotton : bale
Answer: A
10. METROPOLITAN : URBAN
a. bucolic : rural
b. sleepy : nocturnal
c. agricultural : cow
d. autumn : harvest
e. agrarian : generous
Answer: A
11. TEACHER : SCHOOL
a. actor : role
b. mechanic : engine
c. jockey : horse
d. judge : courthouse
e. author : book
Answer: D
12. CAR : GASOLINE
a. truck : trailer
b. car : garage
c. bicycle : feet
d. boat : ocean
e. deck : house
Answer: C
13. RUN: JOG
a. trot : race
b. swim : dive
c. dance : ballet
d. juggle : bounce
e. rain : drizzle
Answer: E
14. RADIO : TELEVISION
a. electricity : lightning
b. up : down
c. ear : eye
d. nose : face
e. old : new
Answer: C
15. TAILOR : SUIT
a. scheme : agent
b. edit : manuscript
c. revise : writer
d. mention : opinion
e. implode : building
Answer: B
16.) The history book has more pages from the poetry book, but fewer pages than the math book.
The math book has more pages than the science book but fewer pages than the English book.
The poetry book has the fewest pages.
If the first two statements are true, the third is
a.) true
b.) false
c.) uncertain
Answer: C
17.) Subscribing to Cable T.V. is a luxury. All luxuries are needles expenditures. Having a cellular phone is not
a luxury. Dining in a Five-Star hotel is a needless expenditure
CONCLUSION:
a.) Having a cellular phone is not a needless expenditure
b.) Subscribing to Cable TV is a needless expenditure
c.) Subscribing to cable TV is not a needless expenditure
d.) Dining in a Five-Star hotel is not a luxury
e.) Dining in a Five-Star hotel is a luxury
Answer: B
18.) A factory worker has five children. No one else in the factory has five children.
a.) All workers in the factory have five children each.
b.) Everybody in the factory has children.
c.) Some of the factory workers have more than five children.
d.) Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children.
Answer: D
19.) Television convinces viewers that the likelihood of their becoming the victim of a violent crime is extremely high; at the same time by its very nature, TV persuades viewers to passively accept whatever happens to
them.
a.) TV viewing promotes criminal behaviour.
b.) TV viewers are most likely to be victimized than others.
c.) People should not watch TV.
d.) TV promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers.
Answer: D
20.) The government is soon going to introduce a bill which would permit the instituting of private universities
under very strict directions.
a.) We have some private universities in our country even now.
b.) The demand for more universities is being stepped up.
c.) Such directions can also be issued without informing the Parliament.
d.) The government gives directions to establish anything in private sector.
e.) Unless and until the directions are given, the private universities can charge exorbitant fees.
Answer: B
21.) All the tulips in Zoe’s garden are white.
All the pansies in Zoe’s garden are yellow.
All the flowers in Zoe’s garden are either white or yellow.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: C
22.) Tom puts on his socks before he puts on his shoes.
He puts on his shirt before he puts on his jacket.
Tom puts on his shoes before he puts on his shirt.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: C
23.) Three pencils cost the same as two erasers.
Four erasers cost the same as one ruler.
Pencils are more expensive than rulers.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: B
24.) A jar of jelly beans contains more red beans than green.
There are more yellow beans than red.
The jar contains fewer yellow jelly beans than green ones.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: B
25.) A toothpick is useful.
Useful things are valuable.
A toothpick is valuable.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: A