Class 09 PSA Qualitative Reasoning Test

Select the best option that replicates the relationship in underlined part of the statement. Punch is to cry as

Select the best option that replicates the relationship in underlined part of the statement. Selfish is to generous as

Read the two statements below and answer the question that follows. <ui>•Apples cost more than oranges. •Grapes cost less than apples. Which of the following is definitely true?

The given set of words can be arranged in meaningful sequence. What is the most meaningful sequence?

Which pair has the same relationship as – distance: kilometer?

What relationship do the word-pairs imply? Decay – cavity; exertion – fatigue

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Rupert was born and raised in the vast, open interior of the Australian continent. His only unpleasant childhood memory was when he was separated from his mother and brought in with many other young horse of his age and branded with a hot iron. The pain was only momentary: but the mark … 2GD/20 … remained on his nearside shoulder for the rest of his life. The brand indicated that Rupert’s birthplace was Gordon Downs Station in the Australian state of Queensland. It was shortly after this experience that Rupert was driven to the cost and then put on board a ship and sent to India. Rupert had been selected to be a cavalry horse in the Indian Army. Rupert was a magnificent looking horse and he performed his duties extremely well. He was clever, brave, strong and fast; and he also had wonderful stamina. On one occasion, the heir to the British throne – the Prince of Wales – was visiting India when he saw Rupert. The Prince was so taken by this beautiful black cavalry horse that he was determined to buy him: which he did. And he sent him to England by ship. Eventually the Prince of Wales became King of England and Emperor of India. For the rest of his life, Rupert remained the King’s favourite charger and lived in the Royal Stables in London. What a story Rupert could have told had he been able to write it down! What is the most likely reason for branding horses in Australia?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Rupert was born and raised in the vast, open interior of the Australian continent. His only unpleasant childhood memory was when he was separated from his mother and brought in with many other young horse of his age and branded with a hot iron. The pain was only momentary: but the mark … 2GD/20 … remained on his nearside shoulder for the rest of his life. The brand indicated that Rupert’s birthplace was Gordon Downs Station in the Australian state of Queensland. It was shortly after this experience that Rupert was driven to the cost and then put on board a ship and sent to India. Rupert had been selected to be a cavalry horse in the Indian Army. Rupert was a magnificent looking horse and he performed his duties extremely well. He was clever, brave, strong and fast; and he also had wonderful stamina. On one occasion, the heir to the British throne – the Prince of Wales – was visiting India when he saw Rupert. The Prince was so taken by this beautiful black cavalry horse that he was determined to buy him: which he did. And he sent him to England by ship. Eventually the Prince of Wales became King of England and Emperor of India. For the rest of his life, Rupert remained the King’s favourite charger and lived in the Royal Stables in London. What a story Rupert could have told had he been able to write it down! How did Rupert prove to be a good cavalry horse?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Rupert was born and raised in the vast, open interior of the Australian continent. His only unpleasant childhood memory was when he was separated from his mother and brought in with many other young horse of his age and branded with a hot iron. The pain was only momentary: but the mark … 2GD/20 … remained on his nearside shoulder for the rest of his life. The brand indicated that Rupert’s birthplace was Gordon Downs Station in the Australian state of Queensland. It was shortly after this experience that Rupert was driven to the cost and then put on board a ship and sent to India. Rupert had been selected to be a cavalry horse in the Indian Army. Rupert was a magnificent looking horse and he performed his duties extremely well. He was clever, brave, strong and fast; and he also had wonderful stamina. On one occasion, the heir to the British throne – the Prince of Wales – was visiting India when he saw Rupert. The Prince was so taken by this beautiful black cavalry horse that he was determined to buy him: which he did. And he sent him to England by ship. Eventually the Prince of Wales became King of England and Emperor of India. For the rest of his life, Rupert remained the King’s favourite charger and lived in the Royal Stables in London. What a story Rupert could have told had he been able to write it down! Horse employed in the Indian Army needed to possess stamina so that they could

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Rupert was born and raised in the vast, open interior of the Australian continent. His only unpleasant childhood memory was when he was separated from his mother and brought in with many other young horse of his age and branded with a hot iron. The pain was only momentary: but the mark … 2GD/20 … remained on his nearside shoulder for the rest of his life. The brand indicated that Rupert’s birthplace was Gordon Downs Station in the Australian state of Queensland. It was shortly after this experience that Rupert was driven to the cost and then put on board a ship and sent to India. Rupert had been selected to be a cavalry horse in the Indian Army. Rupert was a magnificent looking horse and he performed his duties extremely well. He was clever, brave, strong and fast; and he also had wonderful stamina. On one occasion, the heir to the British throne – the Prince of Wales – was visiting India when he saw Rupert. The Prince was so taken by this beautiful black cavalry horse that he was determined to buy him: which he did. And he sent him to England by ship. Eventually the Prince of Wales became King of England and Emperor of India. For the rest of his life, Rupert remained the King’s favourite charger and lived in the Royal Stables in London. What a story Rupert could have told had he been able to write it down! At the end of the story, Rupert was owned by

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Rupert was born and raised in the vast, open interior of the Australian continent. His only unpleasant childhood memory was when he was separated from his mother and brought in with many other young horse of his age and branded with a hot iron. The pain was only momentary: but the mark … 2GD/20 … remained on his nearside shoulder for the rest of his life. The brand indicated that Rupert’s birthplace was Gordon Downs Station in the Australian state of Queensland. It was shortly after this experience that Rupert was driven to the cost and then put on board a ship and sent to India. Rupert had been selected to be a cavalry horse in the Indian Army. Rupert was a magnificent looking horse and he performed his duties extremely well. He was clever, brave, strong and fast; and he also had wonderful stamina. On one occasion, the heir to the British throne – the Prince of Wales – was visiting India when he saw Rupert. The Prince was so taken by this beautiful black cavalry horse that he was determined to buy him: which he did. And he sent him to England by ship. Eventually the Prince of Wales became King of England and Emperor of India. For the rest of his life, Rupert remained the King’s favourite charger and lived in the Royal Stables in London. What a story Rupert could have told had he been able to write it down! How does the reader know that this story is not in the present?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Rupert was born and raised in the vast, open interior of the Australian continent. His only unpleasant childhood memory was when he was separated from his mother and brought in with many other young horse of his age and branded with a hot iron. The pain was only momentary: but the mark … 2GD/20 … remained on his nearside shoulder for the rest of his life. The brand indicated that Rupert’s birthplace was Gordon Downs Station in the Australian state of Queensland. It was shortly after this experience that Rupert was driven to the cost and then put on board a ship and sent to India. Rupert had been selected to be a cavalry horse in the Indian Army. Rupert was a magnificent looking horse and he performed his duties extremely well. He was clever, brave, strong and fast; and he also had wonderful stamina. On one occasion, the heir to the British throne – the Prince of Wales – was visiting India when he saw Rupert. The Prince was so taken by this beautiful black cavalry horse that he was determined to buy him: which he did. And he sent him to England by ship. Eventually the Prince of Wales became King of England and Emperor of India. For the rest of his life, Rupert remained the King’s favourite charger and lived in the Royal Stables in London. What a story Rupert could have told had he been able to write it down! Which word from the second paragraph indicates that the pain from Rupert’s branding was short-lived?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Two friends, Bina and Amita, always walked home from school together past an exclusive restaurant, often visited by foreign tourists. One day, just as they were walking past the restaurant, well-dressed women tourist bustled out of the main entrance. She made for a taxi waiting at the curb, and in her haste, three 1,000 rupees notes fluttered from her handbag to the footpath beside Amita’s feet. Amita bent to pick up the note to return them to the woman, but before she could do that, Bina stepped on the notes, hiding them from view. Before Amita could react, the woman scrambled into the taxi which accelerated away into the traffic. Amita quickly turned to face Bina who had deftly scooped up the money and stuffed it into the top of her school shirt. “What are you doing?” she raged. “That money doesn’t belong to you!” “It does now,” smirked Bina, “finders keepers. This will help my family pay some bills and we’ll still have enough left over to buy ourselves a treat!” Amita was shocked at this. “But it’s not your money. You’ve stolen it! I’m not having anything to do with it or you ever again!” and with that, Amita turned on her heels and stormed away, leaving her friend with a puzzled look on her face. Which one of the following actions, described in paragraphs 2 and 3, was inappropriate?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Two friends, Bina and Amita, always walked home from school together past an exclusive restaurant, often visited by foreign tourists. One day, just as they were walking past the restaurant, well-dressed women tourist bustled out of the main entrance. She made for a taxi waiting at the curb, and in her haste, three 1,000 rupees notes fluttered from her handbag to the footpath beside Amita’s feet. Amita bent to pick up the note to return them to the woman, but before she could do that, Bina stepped on the notes, hiding them from view. Before Amita could react, the woman scrambled into the taxi which accelerated away into the traffic. Amita quickly turned to face Bina who had deftly scooped up the money and stuffed it into the top of her school shirt. “What are you doing?” she raged. “That money doesn’t belong to you!” “It does now,” smirked Bina, “finders keepers. This will help my family pay some bills and we’ll still have enough left over to buy ourselves a treat!” Amita was shocked at this. “But it’s not your money. You’ve stolen it! I’m not having anything to do with it or you ever again!” and with that, Amita turned on her heels and stormed away, leaving her friend with a puzzled look on her face. Which of the following, from the second paragraph, indicates that the woman may have been wealthy?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Two friends, Bina and Amita, always walked home from school together past an exclusive restaurant, often visited by foreign tourists. One day, just as they were walking past the restaurant, well-dressed women tourist bustled out of the main entrance. She made for a taxi waiting at the curb, and in her haste, three 1,000 rupees notes fluttered from her handbag to the footpath beside Amita’s feet. Amita bent to pick up the note to return them to the woman, but before she could do that, Bina stepped on the notes, hiding them from view. Before Amita could react, the woman scrambled into the taxi which accelerated away into the traffic. Amita quickly turned to face Bina who had deftly scooped up the money and stuffed it into the top of her school shirt. “What are you doing?” she raged. “That money doesn’t belong to you!” “It does now,” smirked Bina, “finders keepers. This will help my family pay some bills and we’ll still have enough left over to buy ourselves a treat!” Amita was shocked at this. “But it’s not your money. You’ve stolen it! I’m not having anything to do with it or you ever again!” and with that, Amita turned on her heels and stormed away, leaving her friend with a puzzled look on her face. Which word best describes the girls’ relationship at the beginning?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Two friends, Bina and Amita, always walked home from school together past an exclusive restaurant, often visited by foreign tourists. One day, just as they were walking past the restaurant, well-dressed women tourist bustled out of the main entrance. She made for a taxi waiting at the curb, and in her haste, three 1,000 rupees notes fluttered from her handbag to the footpath beside Amita’s feet. Amita bent to pick up the note to return them to the woman, but before she could do that, Bina stepped on the notes, hiding them from view. Before Amita could react, the woman scrambled into the taxi which accelerated away into the traffic. Amita quickly turned to face Bina who had deftly scooped up the money and stuffed it into the top of her school shirt. “What are you doing?” she raged. “That money doesn’t belong to you!” “It does now,” smirked Bina, “finders keepers. This will help my family pay some bills and we’ll still have enough left over to buy ourselves a treat!” Amita was shocked at this. “But it’s not your money. You’ve stolen it! I’m not having anything to do with it or you ever again!” and with that, Amita turned on her heels and stormed away, leaving her friend with a puzzled look on her face. The text could best be described as

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Two friends, Bina and Amita, always walked home from school together past an exclusive restaurant, often visited by foreign tourists. One day, just as they were walking past the restaurant, well-dressed women tourist bustled out of the main entrance. She made for a taxi waiting at the curb, and in her haste, three 1,000 rupees notes fluttered from her handbag to the footpath beside Amita’s feet. Amita bent to pick up the note to return them to the woman, but before she could do that, Bina stepped on the notes, hiding them from view. Before Amita could react, the woman scrambled into the taxi which accelerated away into the traffic. Amita quickly turned to face Bina who had deftly scooped up the money and stuffed it into the top of her school shirt. “What are you doing?” she raged. “That money doesn’t belong to you!” “It does now,” smirked Bina, “finders keepers. This will help my family pay some bills and we’ll still have enough left over to buy ourselves a treat!” Amita was shocked at this. “But it’s not your money. You’ve stolen it! I’m not having anything to do with it or you ever again!” and with that, Amita turned on her heels and stormed away, leaving her friend with a puzzled look on her face. Which of the possible endings for this passage shows the girls acting appropriately?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Two friends, Bina and Amita, always walked home from school together past an exclusive restaurant, often visited by foreign tourists. One day, just as they were walking past the restaurant, well-dressed women tourist bustled out of the main entrance. She made for a taxi waiting at the curb, and in her haste, three 1,000 rupees notes fluttered from her handbag to the footpath beside Amita’s feet. Amita bent to pick up the note to return them to the woman, but before she could do that, Bina stepped on the notes, hiding them from view. Before Amita could react, the woman scrambled into the taxi which accelerated away into the traffic. Amita quickly turned to face Bina who had deftly scooped up the money and stuffed it into the top of her school shirt. “What are you doing?” she raged. “That money doesn’t belong to you!” “It does now,” smirked Bina, “finders keepers. This will help my family pay some bills and we’ll still have enough left over to buy ourselves a treat!” Amita was shocked at this. “But it’s not your money. You’ve stolen it! I’m not having anything to do with it or you ever again!” and with that, Amita turned on her heels and stormed away, leaving her friend with a puzzled look on her face. To resolve the situation without damaging the girls’ friendship, instead of walking away, Amita could have