C-MET 5

1.	Which word does NOT belong with the others?
	A. rye B. sourdough C. pumpernickel D. loaf

2.	Which word does NOT belong with the others?
	A. book B. index C. glossary D. chapter

Direction (for Q.No. 3): Remember, you are looking for the word that does NOT belong in the same group as the others. Sometimes, all four words seem to fit in the same group. If so, look more closely to further narrow your classification.
3.	Which word does NOT belong with the others?
	A. biology B. chemistry C. theology D. zoology

Direction (for Q.No. 4): Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.
4.	antique
	A. rarity B. artifact C. aged D. prehistoric

Direction (for Q.Nos. 5 - 6): A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
5.	Yard is to inch as quart is to
	A. gallon B. ounce C. milk D. liquid

6.	Careful is to cautious as boastful is to
	A. arrogant B. humble C. joyful D. suspicious

Direction (for Q.No. 7): Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two are related.
7.
	A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Direction (for Q.No. 8): The logic problems in this set present you with three true statements: Fact 1, Fact 2, and Fact 3. Then, you are given three more statements (labeled I, II, and III), and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true. Choose your answer based solely on the information given in the first three facts.
8.	Fact 1: Mary said, "Ann and I both have cats." Fact 2: Ann said, "I don't have a cat." Fact 3: Mary always tells the truth, but Ann sometimes lies. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact? I: Ann has a cat. II: Mary has a cat. III: Ann is lying.
	A. I only B. II only C. I and II only D. All the statements are facts.

Direction (for Q.No. 9): Read the question carefully and choose the correct answer.
9.	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.

Direction (for Q.No. 10): Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions: Five roommates Randy, Sally, Terry, Uma, and Vernon each do one housekeeping task mopping, sweeping, laundry, vacuuming, or dusting one day a week, Monday through Friday. * Vernon does not vacuum and does not do his task on Tuesday. * Sally does the dusting, and does not do it on Monday or Friday. * The mopping is done on Thursday. * Terry does his task, which is not vacuuming, on Wednesday. * The laundry is done on Friday, and not by Uma. * Randy does his task on Monday.
10.	What task does Terry do on Wednesday?
	A. vacuuming B. dusting C. mopping D. sweeping E. laundry

Direction (for Q.No. 11): In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).
11.	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.

Direction (for Q.No. 12): In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer as (A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect; (B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect; (C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes; (D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes; and (E) If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
12.	Statements: Large number of people living in the low-lying areas has been evacuated during the last few days to safer places. The Government has rushed in relief supplies to the people living in the affected areas.
	A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

Direction (for Q.No. 13): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer (A) If only assumption I is implicit (B) If only assumption II is implicit (C) If either I or II is implicit (D) If neither I nor II is implicit (E) If both I and II are implicit.
13.	Statement: Cases of food poisoning due to consumption of liquor are increasing in rural areas. Assumptions: Percentage of people consuming liquor is more in rural areas. There are many unauthorized spurious liquor shops in the rural areas.
	A. Only assumption I is implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit C. Either I or II is implicit D. Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit

Direction (for Q.No. 14): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer (A) If only assumption I is implicit (B) If only assumption II is implicit (C) If either I or II is implicit (D) If neither I nor II is implicit (E) If both I and II are implicit.
14.	Statement: "Computer education should start at schools itself." Assumptions: Learning computers is easy. Computer education fetches jobs easily.
	A. Only assumption I is implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit C. Either I or II is implicit D. Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit

Direction (for Q.No. 15): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer (A) If only assumption I is implicit (B) If only assumption II is implicit (C) If either I or II is implicit (D) If neither I nor II is implicit (E) If both I and II are implicit.
15.	Statement: An advertisement: If you want to follow the footprints of an ideal leader, wear 'X' brand of shoes. Assumptions: Most people like to become ideal leaders. One can't become ideal leader unless one wears X brand of shoes.
	A. Only assumption I is implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit C. Either I or II is implicit D. Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit

Direction (for Q.No. 16): Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and IL You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument. Give answer: (A) If only argument I is strong (B) If only argument II is strong (C) If either I or II is strong (D) If neither I nor II is strong and (E) If both I and II are strong.
16.	Statement: Is paying ransom or agreeing to the conditions of kidnappers of political figures, a proper course of action? Arguments: Yes. The victims must be saved at all cost. No. It encourages the kidnappers to continue their sinister activities.
	A. Only argument I is strong B. Only argument II is strong C. Either I or II is strong D. Neither I nor II is strong E. Both I and II are strong

Direction (for Q.No. 17): In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.
17.	Statement: The residents of the locality wrote a letter to the Corporation requesting to restore normalcy in the supply of drinking water immediately as the supply at present is just not adequate. Assumptions: The Corporation may not take any action on the letter. The municipality has enough water to meet the demand. The water supply to the area was adequate in the past.
	A. Only I and III are implicit B. Only II is implicit C. Only II and III are implicit D. Only III is implicit E. None of these

Direction (for Q.Nos. 18 - 20): In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.
18.	Statement: In order to reduce the gap between income and expenditure, the company has decided to increase the price of its product from next month. Assumptions: The rate will remain more or less same after the increase. The expenditure will more or less remain the same in near future. The rival companies will also increase the price of the similar product.
	A. Only I and II are implicit B. Only II and III are implicit C. Only III is implicit D. All are implicit E. None of these

19.	Statement: Quality of life of a person is not dependent only on his wealth. Assumptions: The aim of most people is just to acquire more wealth. There are some factors other than wealth which contribute to the quality of life. Wealth does not contribute to the quality of life at all.
	A. Only I is implicit B. Only I and II are implicit C. Only II is implicit D. Only II and III are implicit E. Only I and III are implicit

20.

Statement: The employees association has appealed to the Managers of Company Z to introduce written examinations for clerical cadre recruitment to prevent selection of incompetent persons. Assumptions: So far the Company Z used to select candidates without conducting a written examination. A written examination can help to identify competent persons. At higher level, written examination may not be of much use.

A. Only I and II are implicit B. Only II and III are implicit C. Only I and III are implicit D. Only III is implicit E. None of these