1. Passage Reading
2. Verbal Logic
3. Non Verbal Logic
4. Numerical Logic
5. Data Interpretation
6. Reasoning
7. Analytical Ability
8. Quantitative Aptitude
Passage Reading and English Comprehension
(a) the case study of a patient suffering from friggatriskaidekaphobia
| |
(b) the introduction to an article about friggatriskaidekaphobia
| |
(c) the introduction to a study about the likelihood of accidents occurring on Friday the 13th
| |
(d) the conclusion of a longer work that analyzes evidence about the superstition of Friday the 13th
|
1397. Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that an earlier section of this passage likely
I. featured a personal anecdote about why the author no longer believes that Friday the 13th is
unlucky
II. provided some explanations about why people might fear Friday the 13th
III. introduced the term “friggatriskaidekaphobia”
(a) l only
| |
(b) II only
| |
(c) I and II only
| |
(d) II and III only
|
1398. Which of the following pieces of evidence, if true, would best support the author’s argument in paragraph 1?
(a) In ancient Egypt, the number 13 was actually considered lucky by the pharaohs
| |
(b) Major airlines report that there is no significant drop in the number of passengers who fly on
Friday the 13th
| |
(c) Studies performed in the United Kingdom reveal that significantly fewer people choose to drive
their cars to work on Friday the 13th
| |
(d) More traffic accidents occur on Fridays than on any other day of the week
|
1399. According to the example presented in paragraph 2, which of the following logical fallacies is committed by the man who loses his wallet and blames Friday the 13th?
(a) Post hoc, characterized by the argument in which two sequential events are said to be causally
related, but this is not actually the case; the arguer wrongly concludes that the earlier event cause
the later. That is, correlation isn’t the same thing as causation
| |
(b) Appeal to probability, characterized by the assumption that because an event could happen, it is
inevitable that it will happen
| |
(c) Appeal to ignorance, characterized by the supposition that, due to a lack of conclusive evidence,
the conclusion of an argument should be accepted
| |
(d) Hasty generalization, characterized by making assumptions about a whole group or range of
cases based on a sample that is inadequate (usually because it is atypical or too small)
|
1400. As used in paragraph 2, which is the best antonym for inauspicious?
(a) predictable
| |
(b) pleasant
| |
(c) fortunate
| |
(d) successful
|
TOTAL
Detailed Solution
Passage Reading
Verbal Logic
Non Verbal Logic
Numerical Logic
Data Interpretation
Reasoning
Analytical Ability
Basic Numeracy
About Us
Contact
Privacy Policy
Major Tests
FAQ