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These practice questions are divided into four sections.
Section 1 - Verbal Reasoning:

Looks at your ability to think logically about written information.
Section 2 - Quantitative Reasoning:

Looks at your ability to solve numerical problems.
Section 3 - Abstract Reasoning:

Looks at your ability to identify patterns and relationships between shapes.
Section 4 - Decision Analysis:

Looks at your ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.
Verbal Reasoning
Passage 1
Adolescents who regularly find themselves in trouble as a result of making poor decisions or
getting involved with drugs may not simply be bad apples. A new study has found their
brains respond differently to rewards and punishments, and these individuals need help from
treatment centres to learn better decision-making skills.
Researchers from the University of Colorado said that most young people learn to live within
society's rules through repeatedly receiving rewards or punishments for their behaviour.
However, this function appears to be lacking in the brains of adolescent boys who have
repeatedly been in trouble for drugs or behavioural problems.
To investigate the role that the hard-wiring of the brain plays on decision making, researchers
analysed the brain activity of 20 boys, who had been through juvenile justice programs, while
they played a game that forced them to make a cautious or risky decision. The results were
compared to those of a control group of boys who had no history of bad behaviour.
They found that the first group had less activity in an area of the brain that links the potential
for reward or punishment to decision making.
1
The practice of reward and punishment plays a vital role in the development of an
adolescents ability of decision-making.
A
B
C
All poor decision-making adolescents may not be troubled but all troubled adolescents
are likely to be poor decision makers.
A
B
C
True
False
Cant tell
True
False
Cant tell
Adolescents taking up drugs and associated with behavioural problems are bad at
decision-making because they cannot distinguish between good and bad.
A
B
C
True
False
Cant tell
Adolescents who have had juvenile justice records are basically dull.
A
B
C
True
False
Cant tell
Passage 2
A Harvard University team which looked at studies involving over one million people found
just 50g of processed meat a day increases the chance for heart diseases and also raises the
risk of diabetes. But there was no such risk from eating even twice as much unprocessed
meat, such as beef, lamb or pork. This was despite the fact that the two forms of meat have a
similar fat content.
Researchers speculated that given the similar quantities of cholesterol and saturated fats, the
difference may be explained by the salt and preservatives added to processed meats. This is
defined as any meat preserved by smoking, curing or salting and includes bacon, sausages,
salami and other luncheon meats. Salt can increase blood pressure in some people, a key risk
factor for heart disease.
On an average, each 50g serving of processed meat per day the equivalent of a sausage or a
couple of rashers of bacon was associated with a 42% higher chance of developing
coronary heart disease and a 19% higher risk of diabetes.
Although cause-and-effect cannot be proven by these types of long-term observational
studies, all of these studies adjusted for other risk factors. It has also been noted that the
lifestyle factors associated with eating unprocessed meats and processed meats were similar,
but only processed meats were linked to higher risk. Various studies indicate that high
consumption of processed meat can be indicative of an overall poorly balanced diet: therefore
it could be other aspects of the diet that are contributing to the increase in risk.
Victoria Taylor, senior heart health dietician at the British Heart Foundation, said: "If you
like red meat, this can still be included as part of a balanced heart-healthy diet.
"Go for lean cuts and aim to cook from scratch using healthier cooking methods like grilling
or baking. If you need to add flavour, then try using fresh and dried herbs, spices and chillies
instead of salt."
-Adapted from BBC News
More than the quantity of fat, it is the salt content that acts as a prime agent for heart
diseases.
A
B
C
True
False
Cant tell
Unprocessed meat is a healthier option than its processed version.

A
B
C
Simply changing condiments in cooking can transform unhealthy meat to a healthier

kind.
A
B
C
True
False
Cant tell
True
False
Cant tell
More than anything, it is the lifestyle of the person responsible for the contraction or not
of heart diseases.
A
B
C
True
False
Cant tell
Passage 3
Sequencing photographs is not the same thing as putting together a picture story or a
document of life among the needy. If it relates to another form, it relates to poetry and some
poetry puts heavy demands on the reader. In the fifties there was a rich setting which
included Henry Holmes Smith, Minor White, Aaron Siskind, Harry Callahan, Gene
Meatyard, Jerry Uelsmann, Van Deren Coke, Ralph Hattersley, and other likeminded folks. It
was an academic setting and a major issue revolved around the casual way most viewers
looked at photographs. There would be workshops which revolved around reading
photographs. Minor would put up a short sequence and people would spend hours trying to
come to terms with his poetics. It required some hard work sometimes. There is nothing
random about the choices in photography. Sometimes, photographers attempt to put their
work in relationships that serve their meanings. It is up to the viewer to engage them or not as
they wish. At times, it is possibly the only way they can see to Preserve my vision. The
internet provides one the opportunity to make their own sequence by clicking on the
thumbnails. That idea is good. It can also be hoped that each photograph will stand alone,
without reference to any other photograph.
No doubt I could be better at sequencing but I fear if I really got good at it then it would be so
difficult that you would indeed flip at the challenge I present. What I am saying is that
photography is a much deeper and profound expression than most people realize. It is a really
complicated visual form that extends well beyond the iconography that is presented. Some
photographs are like dreams, very strange indeed, and worthy of considerable time and
patience. Few people are prepared to invest themselves on that level, and that even includes
some professionals.
One of the problems the web presents is that few people look carefully at the photographs.
They flip through them like they were looking through a magazine on their train commute to
work. It surely does not match a meditative hour spent in a museum on a rainy day, or better
still, hanging a great work on your wall.
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Photography flourished in the fifties due to an academic setting and mingling of

enthusiasts.
A
B
C
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Sequenced images serve the purpose of making the world see things the way the
photographers saw them.
A
B
C
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True
False
Cant Tell
It is possible to sequence photographs into patterns truly complex for the casual
observer to unravel.
A
B
C
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True
False
Cant Tell
True
False
Cant Tell
Leisure is much required to properly study a photograph.

A
B
C
True
False
Cant Tell
Quantitative Reasoning
Questions 1-3
The table below shows the trends of Magazine Readership and sales achieved through
different channels:
Magazine title
Car
Travelmag
Marie Claire
Cooks
Illustrated
Eve
8.1
51%
19%
7 millions
5.5 millions
6 millions
5.2 millions
4 millions
What percentage of copies of Travelmag was sold in Tour and travel companies in
2009?
A
B
C
D
E
7.4
Percentage of copies sold in 2009 by

outlet
Subscription
Newsagents
16%
48%
56%
24%
32%
28%
22%
51%
What was the mean readership of the top 4 magazines (in terms of readership) in 2008?
A
B
C
D
E
Estimated Numbers of readers (In

Millions)
2008
2009
5.8
3.4
1.7
2.3
2.7
3.9
8.4
6.6
56%
24%
20%
32%
Cant tell
If 2 million copies of Cooks Illustrated were sold by subscription, how many copies
were sold directly in 2009, without involvement of subscription or newsagents?
A
B
C
D
E
2454545
2266725
3224646
2876525
Cant tell
Question 4 - 7
The graph given below shows the consumption pattern of potatoes for an Irish restaurant for a
particular week.
According to the graph, for which two consecutive days, the difference in their potato
consumption is highest?
A
B
C
D
E
Wednesday-Thursday
Tuesday-Wednesday
Friday-Saturday
Saturday-Sunday
All of the above
What is the median figure for the potato consumption in the week?
A
B
C
D
E
20 kg
25 kg
10 kg
15 kg
30 kg
The price of potato went up by 15% from Thursday. What would be the additional
percentage of money spent by the Irish Restaurant on potato procurement for a week?
A
B
C
D
E
12%
8.5%
10.5%
9.2%
7.5%
Due to maintenance work, the restaurant remained closed on Saturday. What will be the
percentage of decrease in potato consumption for the weekend?
A
B
C
D
E
45%
33%
40%
42%
Cant tell
Abstract Reasoning
Questions 1- 4
1.
A
B
C
Set A
Set B
Neither
A
B
C
Set A
Set B
Neither
2.
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3.
A
B
C
Set A
Set B
Neither
A
B
C
Set A
Set B
Neither
4.
Questions 5 8
Set A
Set B
5.
A
B
C
Set A
Set B
Neither
A
B
C
Set A
Set B
Neither
A
B
C
Set A
Set B
Neither
A
B
C
Set A
Set B
Neither
6.
7.
8.
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Decision Analysis
Ancient lost codes
A team of archeologists is working to decipher a set of codes that has been found in an
ancient tomb. The codes the team has managed to decipher till now are given in the tabbed
page. You have to demonstrate your skill by considering the codes and choosing the correct
interpretation. The information may appear to be incomplete but there is a sense in the
message. So your best judgement based on the codes needs to be applied. There is a best
answer which is based on all the informations given in the codes. However you have to bear
in mind that this test is about using your judgement rather than using only logic and rules.
Now read the tabbed pages which provide information about the codes deciphered. Once you
have done that answer the questions that follow.
Operators and general rules

A = combine
B = opposite
C = personal
D = present
E = plural
F = past
G = absence
H = during
I = future
J = face
K = get
Basic codes
1 = earth
2 = path
3 = flexible
4 = hot
5 = star
6 = dark
7 = night
8 = wind
9 = feel
10 = rain
11 = dry
12 = water
13 = paper
14 = plant
15 = life
16 = easy
17 = breathe
Q1. Select from the responses shown the best interpretation of the following code: 1, D, B3,
2
A
B
C
D
E
The earth moves in a fixed path.

The earth moves in a flexible path.
The earth and the moon move in a fixed path.
The earth has a path.
The earth does not move in a fixed path.
Select from the responses shown the best interpretation of the following code: E5, B6,
6, 7
A
B
C
D
E
The stars give light in the night.

The stars give light in the dark night.
The stars give light and heat in the dark night.
The stars are an important source of light.
The stars and the moon give light in the dark night.
Select from the responses shown the best interpretation of the following code: B4, E8,
D, 7
A
B
C
D
E
Cold winds are present during the night.

Cold winds are absent during the night.
Cold winds are not a source of water.
Cold winds blow during the day.
Cold winds can be best felt during the night.
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Answers and Worked Solutions

Verbal Reasoning
Passage 1:
1. Correct option is C
In the passage, it has been stated that most young people learn to live within society's rules
through repeatedly receiving rewards or punishments for their behaviour. However, this
function appears to be lacking in the brains of adolescent boys who have repeatedly been in
trouble for drugs or behavioural problems. Therefore, it cannot be concluded for sure
whether this practice will have a vital role in the development of an adolescents ability of
decision making, for the study shows that it varies in the cases of some.
2. Correct option is A
From the passage it can be seen that troubled adolescents who have a history of behavioural
problems or drugs are poor in making decisions compared to those who have no record of bad
behaviour. However, nowhere has it been stated that any adolescent who is a poor decision
maker is also a troubled individual.
It has been stated that adolescents associated with bad behaviour or with a history of
substance abuse do not respond like others of their age to the punishment and reward
practice. However, it has not been stated whether the cause behind the same is the inability to
distinguish between right and wrong.
4. Correct option is B
Nowhere in the passage has it been stated that the adolescents who have had juvenile justice
records are dull. Research claim that the functioning of the brain in the ones who have been
through juvenile justice programs occur differently than the ones who are free from any such
record, but doesnt point out one set as being smarter or duller than the other.
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Passage 2:
Option C is the correct answer. In the passage, it has been stated that a higher salt content is
associated with heart diseases. However, the passage also lists several other factors, such as
whether the meat is processed or not, the preservative content, and also the lifestyles of the
consumers. This is all the more understood from the final paragraph of the passage, which
ends on the note it could be other aspects of the diet that are contributing to the increase in
risk.
Option A is the correct answer. From the passage, it is clear that consuming unprocessed
meats per day even twice the amount of consumption of processed meats did not increase
chances of heart diseases and diabetes. From this, it is clear that in comparison between the
two, unprocessed meats are definitely healthier.
Option B is the correct answer. The passage quotes Victoria Taylor as saying that red meat
consumption can be made healthier by choosing the lean cuts and spicing the meat with
herbs, spices and suchlike instead of too much salt. hence, it can be inferred that while red
meat can be cooked healthier, its not only the right condiments that contribute to the result.
Option C is the correct answer. Various factors have been underlined and debated upon as
possible causes behind heart disease and diabetes, but not one of them have been
conclusively proven. Toward the end of the passage, it has been stated that lifestyle also
matters in the health of a person, but it is also one of the factors listed, and it cannot be said
with certainty that lifestyle is the key factor affecting someones health; it might or might not
be the case.
Passage 3:
Option C is the correct answer. In the passage, the author certainly states that a lot of
likeminded people came together during the fifties, and poetry reading workshops were held.
However, it cannot be gleaned for certain that this is what made photography flourished, or
that it even did, during that era.
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Option B is the correct answer. The article states that photographers sequence their images in
such a way so that people could see it and understand their vision. However, the article also
says that the viewers are free to go by these sequences as they choose, or discard the orders
altogether. Thus, it cannot be concluded that sequenced images serve the purpose of making
the world see things the photographers way; instead, it is an attempt to ensure that their
vision doesnt get lost in the way as the viewers interpret the visions as they want.

Option A is the correct answer. In the article, the author states that he can get really good at
sequencing photographs, so good that the viewer will 'flip at the challenge'; not be able to
follow the pattern. Again, the author also states that most people look at photographs rather
casually, making up the lion's share of observers. So, it can be inferred that sequencing of
photographs can become complex enough to elude the passing viewer.

Option A is the correct answer. In the passage, the author states that reading a photograph can
be pretty hard work, since they can become quite complex. Again, he states that casually
flipping through photographs never reveals their meanings, and that there is nothing like a
meditative hour spent in a museum on a rainy day, or better still, hanging a great work on
your wall for that purpose. Hence, it can be inferred that free time is necessary to understand
the mysteris of a photograph.
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Quantitative Reasoning
In 2008, the top four magazines in terms of readership are Cooks Illustrated, Eve, Car and
Marie Claire. Their total readership counts to (5.8+2.7+8.4+7.4) =24.3 millions. Therefore,
the mean readership for these 4 magazines in 2008 is 24.3 divided by 4, i.e. 6 millions
(approx). Hence, option C is the correct answer.
2. Correct option is E
There is no information given about Tour and Travel companies in the background table.
Therefore, it is impossible to deduce the percentage as mentioned in the question. Hence,
option E is the best alternative.
From the table, it is evident that 2 million copies represent 22% of sale. Hence, the total sale
for 2009 is (2 million *100/22)=9090909. The total percentage of magazine sale through
outlets in 2009 is 22+51 = 73%. Therefore, the percentage of sale occurring directly, other
than outlets, is (100-73)%=27%. So, that percentage, when converted to number of copies, is
equal to 27% of 9090909=2454545 copies. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
On Monday the potato consumption is 15 kg and on Tuesday it is 20 kg. Therefore the
difference is 5 kg. Similarly, a 5 kg difference is evident for Thursday and Friday. For
Tuesday-Wednesday, Friday-Saturday and Saturday-Sunday, the difference is 10 kg. But
when we consider Wednesday and Thurs, the consumption goes down by as much as 20 kg.
This is the highest difference for any two consecutive days of the week. Hence, option A is
correct.
The total number of days for the week is 7. To calculate the median value, we need the
formula for Median (M) = {(N+1)/2} the value in the series of data. Therefore, the Median
value for the week (Mon-Sun) is (7+1)/2 = 4 the day, i.e. Thursday. The potato consumption
on Thursday is 10 kg. Hence, option C is the right answer.
Suppose, the initial price of potato was X/ kg. Again, the total amount of potato
consumption by the restaurant for the entire week is 15+20+30+10+15+25+35 = 150 kg.
Hence, the price for 150 kg of potato will be 150X. Now, it is given that the price of potato
went up by 15% from Thursday, i.e. the new price is 1.15 X/ kg. Therefore, from Monday
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to Wednesday the total amount spent will be 65X. And, for Thursday to Sunday, the
amount spent will be 85 1.15 X = 97.75 X. Therefore, the total money spent for the
week is 65 X + 97.75 X = 162.75 X. Hence the additional of money spent than before is
(162.75 150) X = 12.75 X
Additional percentage of money spent=12.75/150 100 = 8.5%. Therefore, option B is the
correct answer.
7. Correct option is D
A weekend is generally considered to be Saturday and Sunday of that particular week. In is
case the potato consumption was nil on Saturday, and the usual for Sunday. This makes the
weekend potato consumption to 35 kg, instead of the usual 25+35 = 60 kg. Therefore the
decrease in potato consumption for the weekend is (60-35)=25
So percentage decrease in potato consumption=25/60 100 = 41.7%. This makes option D
(42%) the best suitable answer.
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Abstract Reasoning
Questions 1 - 4
Set A: There is horizontal symmetry.
Set B: There is vertical symmetry.
In the test shape there is neither horizontal symmetry nor vertical symmetry. So it belongs to
neither of the sets.
In the test shape there is vertical symmetry in the figures. So it belongs to set B.
In the test shape there is neither vertical symmetry nor horizontal symmetry in the figures. So
it belongs to neither of the sets.
In the test shape there is horizontal symmetry. So it belongs to set A.
Questions 5 - 8
Set A: Overlapping regions are odd. Overlapping regions with only straight sides are shaded.
Set B: Overlapping regions are even. Overlapping circles are shaded.
In the test shape overlapping regions are odd but overlapping region with straight sides is unshaded. Hence it belongs to neither of the sets.
In the test shape overlapping regions are odd. Overlapping regions with straight sides are
shaded. So it belongs to set A.
In the test shape overlapping regions are odd. And overlapping circles are shaded. So it
belongs to neither of the sets.
In the test shape overlapping regions are even. Overlapping circles are shaded. So it belongs
to set B.
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Decision Analysis
Q1.
Coded message: 1, D, B3, 2
A
B
C
D
E
The earth moves in a fixed path. (Best fit)

The earth moves in a flexible path. (Opposite of flexible has not been used)
The earth and the wind move in a fixed path. (Introduces wind)
The earth has a path. (Opposite of flexible is not used)
The earth does not move in a fixed path. (Negative sense is introduced)
Q2.
Coded message: E5, B6, 6, 7
A
B
C
D
E
The stars give light in the night. (Dark is not used)

The stars give light in the dark night. (Best fit)
The stars give light and heat in the dark night. (Introduces heat)
The stars are an important source of light. (Does not use dark night)
The stars and the moon give light in the dark night. (Introduces moon)
Q3.
Coded message: B4, E8, D, 7
A
B
C
D
E
Cold winds are present during the night. (Best fit)

Cold winds are absent during the night. (Does not use present)
Cold winds are not a source of water. (Introduces water)
Cold winds blow during the day. (Night is not used)
Cold winds can be best felt during the night. (Introduces felt)
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These practice questions are divided into four sections.

Section 1 - Verbal Reasoning:

Section 2 - Quantitative Reasoning:

Section 3 - Abstract Reasoning:

Section 4 - Decision Analysis:

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Unprocessed meat is a healthier option than its processed version.

Simply changing condiments in cooking can transform unhealthy meat to a healthier

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Photography flourished in the fifties due to an academic setting and mingling of

Leisure is much required to properly study a photograph.

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Percentage of copies sold in 2009 by

Estimated Numbers of readers (In

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Operators and general rules

The earth moves in a fixed path.

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The stars give light in the night.

Cold winds are present during the night.

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Answers and Worked Solutions

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10. Correct option is B

11. Correct option is A

12. Correct option is A

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The earth moves in a fixed path. (Best fit)

The stars give light in the night. (Dark is not used)

Cold winds are present during the night. (Best fit)

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