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Directions :
Every one of the following questions consists of a related pair of words, followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.
6.
The high school math department needs to
appoint a new chairperson, which will be
based on seniority. Ms. West has less seniority
than Mr. Temple, but more than Ms.
Brody. Mr. Rhodes has more seniority than
Ms. West, but less than Mr. Temple. Mr.
Temple doesn’t want the job. Who will be the
new math department chairperson?
- A.Mr. Rhodes
- C.Ms.West
- B.Mr. Temple
- D.Ms. Brody
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Mr. Temple has the most seniority, but he does not want the job. Next in line is Mr. Rhodes, who has more seniority than Ms. West or Ms. Brody. |
7.
Four people witnessed a mugging. Each gave
a different description of the mugger. Which
description is probably right?
- A.He was average height, thin, and middle-aged.
- B.He was tall, thin, and middle-aged.
- C.He was tall, thin, and young.
- D.He was tall, of average weight, and middle-aged.
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Tall, thin, and middle-aged are the elements of the description repeated most often and are therefore the most likely to be accurate. |
8.
In a four-day period—Monday through
Thursday—each of the following temporary
office workers worked only one day, each a
different day. Ms. Johnson was scheduled to
work on Monday, but she traded with Mr.
Carter, who was originally scheduled to work
on Wednesday. Ms. Falk traded with Mr.
Kirk, who was originally scheduled to work
on Thursday. After all the switching was
done, who worked on Tuesday?
- A.Mr. Carter
- C.Ms. Johnson
- B.Ms. Falk
- D.Mr. Kirk
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [D]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| After all the switches were made, Mr. Kirk worked on Tuesday. Mr. Carter worked on Monday, Ms. Johnson on Wednesday, and Ms. Falk on Thursday. |
9.
Four defensive football players are chasing
the opposing wide receiver, who has the ball.
Calvin is directly behind the ball carrier.
Jenkins and Burton are side by side behind
Calvin. Zeller is behind Jenkins and Burton.
Calvin tries for the tackle but misses and
falls. Burton trips. Which defensive player
tackles the receiver?
- A.Burton
- C.Jenkins
- B.Zeller
- D.Calvin
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| After all the switching was done, Jenkins was directly behind the receiver. Calvin and Burton had fallen. Zeller remained in the rear. |
10.
Four friends in the sixth grade were sharing a
pizza. They decided that the oldest friend
would get the extra piece. Randy is two
months older than Greg, who is three
months younger than Ned. Kent is one
month older than Greg. Who should get the
extra piece of pizza?
- A.Randy
- C.Ned
- B.Greg
- D.Kent
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| If Randy is two months older than Greg, then Ned is three months older than Greg and one month older than Randy. Kent is younger than both Randy and Ned. Ned is the oldest. |
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