Class 09 PSA Qualitative Reasoning Test 02 (2013)

Colours are believed to influence how we think, feel and behave. Studies have shown that people associated certain colours with emotions. When choosing colours designers considered the impact they may have on people’s understandings and feelings. Commonly recognised colour associations include. Blue – trust, cold, sadness Green – balance, calm, freshness Purple – leadership, wisdom, intuition Yellow – happiness, warmth, fun Red – heat, energy, appetite Use the above information to answer the following question: For a hospital interior, the colours chosen would most likely to

Praveen needs to decide which bus to catch tomorrow in order to get to his job interview by 11:00 a.m. Which of the following factors is least important in making a decision about this matter?

Consider the relationships within the statement: Bird is to worm as spider is to fly. Which of the words below completes the following statement? Writer is to book as painter is to ____________.

If the words below organized according to speed (slowest to fastest) which would come first?

Idioms are sayings that convey more than a surface or literal meaning. Select the correct, deeper meaning for the following idiom. ‘We’re all in the same boat.’

Which of these statements reflects a contrast between two fruits?

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, form 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 described 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 the 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

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Way back in 1870, when the technology to print coloured pictures was developed, tobacco companies began using it to promote their cigarettes. Famous people, including athletes and movie stars, were pictured on cards that were included in each cigarette packet. For years, cigarettes were advertised in magazines, newspapers and cinemas. These advertisements used many strategies to promote positive attitudes towards smoking. Doctors, dentists, famous people and healthy looking teenagers having fun with friends were shown in cigarette advertisements. There wasn’t a dirty astray in sight! It isn’t a surprise, therefore, that addiction to cigarettes among teenagers and adults increased greatly. Not only did addiction increase, but smoking-related deaths also increased. International groups claim that tobacco is a legal consumer product that kills. This makes it a perplexing product. Recently, some countries introduced laws to force cigarette makers to place warnings against smoking on and mouth cancers, but many people continue to smoke. Which of the following statements shows a relationship of cause and effect?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Way back in 1870, when the technology to print coloured pictures was developed, tobacco companies began using it to promote their cigarettes. Famous people, including athletes and movie stars, were pictured on cards that were included in each cigarette packet. For years, cigarettes were advertised in magazines, newspapers and cinemas. These advertisements used many strategies to promote positive attitudes towards smoking. Doctors, dentists, famous people and healthy looking teenagers having fun with friends were shown in cigarette advertisements. There wasn’t a dirty astray in sight! It isn’t a surprise, therefore, that addiction to cigarettes among teenagers and adults increased greatly. Not only did addiction increase, but smoking-related deaths also increased. International groups claim that tobacco is a legal consumer product that kills. This makes it a perplexing product. Recently, some countries introduced laws to force cigarette makers to place warnings against smoking on and mouth cancers, but many people continue to smoke. Advertisements showing doctors and dentists smoking cigarettes are designed to suggest that

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Way back in 1870, when the technology to print coloured pictures was developed, tobacco companies began using it to promote their cigarettes. Famous people, including athletes and movie stars, were pictured on cards that were included in each cigarette packet. For years, cigarettes were advertised in magazines, newspapers and cinemas. These advertisements used many strategies to promote positive attitudes towards smoking. Doctors, dentists, famous people and healthy looking teenagers having fun with friends were shown in cigarette advertisements. There wasn’t a dirty astray in sight! It isn’t a surprise, therefore, that addiction to cigarettes among teenagers and adults increased greatly. Not only did addiction increase, but smoking-related deaths also increased. International groups claim that tobacco is a legal consumer product that kills. This makes it a perplexing product. Recently, some countries introduced laws to force cigarette makers to place warnings against smoking on and mouth cancers, but many people continue to smoke. Some advertisements for cigarettes show healthy teenagers having fun with friends. What is the main message this presents?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Way back in 1870, when the technology to print coloured pictures was developed, tobacco companies began using it to promote their cigarettes. Famous people, including athletes and movie stars, were pictured on cards that were included in each cigarette packet. For years, cigarettes were advertised in magazines, newspapers and cinemas. These advertisements used many strategies to promote positive attitudes towards smoking. Doctors, dentists, famous people and healthy looking teenagers having fun with friends were shown in cigarette advertisements. There wasn’t a dirty astray in sight! It isn’t a surprise, therefore, that addiction to cigarettes among teenagers and adults increased greatly. Not only did addiction increase, but smoking-related deaths also increased. International groups claim that tobacco is a legal consumer product that kills. This makes it a perplexing product. Recently, some countries introduced laws to force cigarette makers to place warnings against smoking on and mouth cancers, but many people continue to smoke. The main purpose of this articles is to

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Way back in 1870, when the technology to print coloured pictures was developed, tobacco companies began using it to promote their cigarettes. Famous people, including athletes and movie stars, were pictured on cards that were included in each cigarette packet. For years, cigarettes were advertised in magazines, newspapers and cinemas. These advertisements used many strategies to promote positive attitudes towards smoking. Doctors, dentists, famous people and healthy looking teenagers having fun with friends were shown in cigarette advertisements. There wasn’t a dirty astray in sight! It isn’t a surprise, therefore, that addiction to cigarettes among teenagers and adults increased greatly. Not only did addiction increase, but smoking-related deaths also increased. International groups claim that tobacco is a legal consumer product that kills. This makes it a perplexing product. Recently, some countries introduced laws to force cigarette makers to place warnings against smoking on and mouth cancers, but many people continue to smoke. Which of the following advertisement strategies is aimed at reducing smoking?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Way back in 1870, when the technology to print coloured pictures was developed, tobacco companies began using it to promote their cigarettes. Famous people, including athletes and movie stars, were pictured on cards that were included in each cigarette packet. For years, cigarettes were advertised in magazines, newspapers and cinemas. These advertisements used many strategies to promote positive attitudes towards smoking. Doctors, dentists, famous people and healthy looking teenagers having fun with friends were shown in cigarette advertisements. There wasn’t a dirty astray in sight! It isn’t a surprise, therefore, that addiction to cigarettes among teenagers and adults increased greatly. Not only did addiction increase, but smoking-related deaths also increased. International groups claim that tobacco is a legal consumer product that kills. This makes it a perplexing product. Recently, some countries introduced laws to force cigarette makers to place warnings against smoking on and mouth cancers, but many people continue to smoke. What is the meaning of the word 'perplexing' as used in this context in paragraph 5?