PASSAGE-BASED QUESTIONS (Q-5 to Q-9)
Passage-I
Management of XYZ corporation (which has 3 bookkeepers A,B,C & 5 secretaries D,E,F,G,H) is planning to open a new office using 3 sectretaries & 2 bookkeepers.
To do so, they plan to separate individuals who do not function well together.
The following guidelines were established-
i) A & C are constantly finding fault with one another and should not be sent as a team.
ii) C & E function well alone but not as a team. They should be separated.
iii) D & G have not been on speaking terms for a long time, hence must be separated.
iv) Since D & F have been competing for promotion, they should be a team.
5) If C & F are moved to the new office, how many combinnations are possible ?
A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 E-5
6) If C is sent to the new office which member of the staff cannot go ?
A- B B- D C- F D- G E-H
7) Which of the following must go to the new office ?
A- B B- D C -E D-G E- H
(IS the A,B,C a bit confusing with the options? :P)
Passage-II
During Mayor J's term in office, the price of gasoline in this area has increased by 95%.
If J is re-elected, more price increases will surely follow. Don't vote for J!
8) The argument above is most like which of the following-?
A- Air pollution from auto fumes has graetly worsenedsince the new expressway has opened. To prevent even worse of it, we should oppose construction of new highways.
B-Strip mining has destroyed the environment in this area.Vote for the proposed law prohibiting strip mining.
C-Ever since the country seat was moved to Rockville, public school services have deteriorated. Save our schools---vote to move the country seat back to basin city.
D-Congress has failed to take decisive steps to solve the energy crisis.Its time to elect a new body of representatives who will deal with this problem effectively.
9) The argument would be strengthened if it could be shown that-
A- gas prices are determined by forces beyond the control of any 1 person.
B Mayor J fought efforts to impose statewide contros on gas prices.
C- price of gas inceased by an average of 150% nationwide during Major J's term.
D- Major J owns 100 shares of oil company stock.