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VERBAL Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate option, from the given lettered choices (A to E) below each.
1. Only if business continues to expand can it __________ enough new jobs to make up for those that will be ________ by automation. A. B. C. D. E. produce required invent introduced create eliminated repeal reduced formulate engendered

2. Although ancient tools were __________ preserved, enough have survived to allow us to demonstrate an occasionally interrupted but generally __________ progress through prehistory. A. B. C. D. E. partially noticeable superficially necessary unwittingly documented rarely continual needlessly incessant

3. The spacecraft has two ________ sets of electronic components, if one fails, its duplicate will still function. A. B. C. D. E. divergent identical simulated mutual prohibitive

Five lettered pairs (A to E) follow a related pair of words given in capitals. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair in capitals.
4. INTRANSIGENT: COMPROMISE:: A. B. C. D. E. permanent: stability dogged: surrender disorganized: chaos lonesome: friendship strenuous: exercise

5. MERITORIOUS: PRAISE:: A. B. C. D. captious: criticism kind: admiration questionable: response reprehensible: censure 2

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Building Standards in Educational and Professional Testing E. incredible: ecstasy

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
6. INCONGRUOUS: A. B. C. D. E. 7. EVASIVE: A. B. C. D. E. frank correct empty fertile watchful awkward difficult absurd reasonable worthless

Questions 8-9 are based on the following passage:

There is no trick to motivating others. It requires a clear, unbiased understanding of the situation at hand, deep insight into the vagaries of human nature at both the individual and the group levels, the establishment of appropriate and reasonable expectations and goals, and the construction of a balanced set of tangible and intangible incentives. It requires, in other words, hard thinking and hard work. And when an organization is under strain or is in crisis, the challenges-and the stakes-become that much higher. The questions that managers have to grapple with as they try to inspire their people are many and complex: How do you deal with individuals or groups at different motivation levels that vary in different ways? How can you influence the behavior of a single individual, let alone an organization of hundreds or thousands? How can you help people feel enthusiastic and committed, especially in difficult times? 8. According to the passage: A. B. C. D. motivating motivating motivating motivating others others others others is is is is not difficult impossible not impossible, but difficult possible and not difficult

9. Which of the following is not a true statement? A. B. C. D. In order to motivate others, managers have to deal with difficult questions. Managers can easily influence the behavior of hundreds and thousands of people. Managers should know how to deal with people at different motivational levels. It is not easy to help people feel enthusiastic in difficult times. 3

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QUANTITATIVE
10.18 0.04 =? A. B. C. D. E. 4.5 45 450 4,500 45,000

11.What is 0.1 percent expressed as a decimal? A. B. C. D. E. 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10.0

12.What is 15% of 32? A. B. C. D. 4 3.50 4.80 3.80

13.A boy takes 3 minutes to read a story of 315 words. How many minutes will it take him to read a story of 945 words at the same rate? A. B. C. D. E. 2 8 6 3 9

14. (2.3 103 ) + (2.3 102 ) + (2.3 10) = ? A. B. C. D. E. 255,300 25,530 2,553 255.3 25.53

15.The circumference of a circle whose diameter is 7 inches is approximately: A. B. C. D. E. 22 inches 28 inches 38 inches 154 inches 14 inches

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Building Standards in Educational and Professional Testing

DESCRIPTIVE Write a note on the three core parliamentary functions (500 words maximum):
I. Legislation II. Oversight III. Representation

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ANSWER KEYS
Q #. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Right Choice C D B B D D A D D C A C E C A

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