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New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 1

Which of the following best completes the passage below?

In a survey of job applicants, two-fifths admitted to being at least a little dishonest. However, the survey may underestimate the proportion of job applicants who are dishonest, because____.

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 1

A is the best answer.

If applicants who are in fact dishonest claimed to be honest, the survey results would show a smaller proportion of dishonest applicants than actually exists. Therefore, this choice is the best answer. B is inappropriate because generally honest applicants who claimed to be dishonest could contribute to the overestimation, but not to the underestimation, of dishonest applicants. D is inappropriate because applicants who admitted their dishonesty would not contribute to an underestimation of the proportion of dishonest applicants. C and E are inappropriate because the argument is concerned neither with degrees of dishonesty nor with the honesty of non-applicants.

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 2

Directions: Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

Q. The painting __________ the image of a bishop with quite __________ features, for the artist wished to express the wickedness that he perceived in the life of the __________ figure.

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 2
The word "wickedness" is really the primary clue for this sentence. The word "fiendish" means devil-like, and this seems to be what the picture is trying to express. The adjective "ecclesiastical" means church-related and is often used to describe people like "bishops" who are "ecclesiastical figures" or "ecclesiastical servants" in the way we speak of "civil servants" working in the government. The first blank is best being "depicted," for this is closer to how a painting expresses its unique take on reality (in contrast to "recounting" or even to mere "copying"). (Note that this sentence is based upon a real story of a Dutch painter and not a "shot" taken at all ecclesiastical figures!)
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New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 3

Directions: Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

Q. As the blood around the wound began to __________, the increasingly viscous substance helped to __________ the continued flow of the __________ fluids.

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 3
The clearest clue in this sentence is the remark that the blood is an "increasingly viscous substance." Viscosity is the thickness of a fluid. If the blood is becoming "thicker," this means that it is beginning to "coagulate." This is the technical term for a fluid becoming thick, most often applied to thickening blood. This helps to stop the continued flow of blood. To "stanch" a wound is to do just that. Finally, the bodily fluids are fairly called "vital fluids," meaning fluids needed for living. This is a sufficient choice for this last blank.
New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 4

Directions: Answer the question based on the following reading passage.

Was Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) a great composer? On its face, the question seems absurd. One of the most gifted prodigies in the history of music, he produced his first masterpiece at sixteen. From then on, he was recognized as an artist of preternatural abilities, not only as a composer but also as a pianist and conductor. But Mendelssohn’s enduring popularity has often been at odds — sometimes quite sharply — with his critical standing. Despite general acknowledgement of his genius, there has been a noticeable reluctance to rank him with, say, Schumann or Brahms. As Haggin put it, Mendelssohn, as a composer, was a “minor master . . . working on a small scale of emotion and texture.”

Q. It can be inferred that the “reluctance” mentioned in the passage is being ascribed to

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 4

Choice D is correct. The “reluctance” is mentioned in the context of a discussion about

Mendelssohn’s critical standing and thus is being ascribed to music critics generally. Choices A and B can be eliminated because the passage does not discuss any composers’ views of Mendelssohn. Choice C is incorrect because the word “reluctance” is mentioned only after the passage turns from discussing the popular view of Mendelssohn to the critical view. Choice E is incorrect because the words “As Haggin put it” indicate that Haggin is only one example of critics who have this reluctance.

*Multiple options can be correct
New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 5

Over the course of his life, Clif has worked in the circus, flown planes as a stunt pilot, and had a number of other _____ jobs.

[ Note: Select 2 answer choices ]

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 5

Since working in the circus and flying as a stunt pilot are each unusual jobs, the correct answer choices are A) unorthodox and D) unconventional. Commonplace and ordinary each mean unremarkable and do not fit the context of the sentence. Flamboyant might appear to be correct, but there is not another choice which has the same meaning. Charming, which means pleasant or attractive, is incorrect.

*Multiple options can be correct
New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 6

Always a _____ man, Richard had no patience with his brother’s get-rich-quick schemes and often advised him to settle down with a respectable career.

[ Note: Select 2 answer choices ]

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 6

The sentence indicates that Richard does not approve of his brother's scheming, and suggests that Richard is quite different. Therefore, the correct answers are B) practical and E) pragmatic. Fatuous, which means dull or stupid, does not fit the context of the sentence. Insipid, which means dull or flavorless, does not fit the context of the sentence. Florid, which means flushed or red-faced, does not make sense. Reckless, which means irresponsible, does not fit the context of the sentence.

*Multiple options can be correct
New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 7

An only child whose parents were often away from home for work, Alison recalls her childhood as very _____.

[ Note: Select 2 answer choices ]

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 7

Because Alison was an only child and her parents were often gone, it can reasonably be inferred that her childhood was a lonely one. Therefore, B) solitary and C) friendless are the correct answers. Sociable, which means friendly or affable, does not fit the context of the sentence. Insular, which means ignorant of cultures other than one's own, does not make sense. Anecdotal, which means an account that is not necessarily true, does not make sense. Authoritative, which means sound or authentic, does not make sense.

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 8

Directions: Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted into the sentence, best completes the sentence.

Q. The fashion show featured pieces inspired by __________ styles, and the models were __________ in pieces that __________ to Greek togas, knightly armor, and trailing dresses with underskirts and bustles.

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 8
For the first blank, we need to find an adjective that means something like old. "Antiquated," "archaic," and "ancient" could each work. For the second blank, we need a verb that means something like "dressed"; either "garbed" or "arrayed" could fit. For the third blank, we're looking for a verb that means something like "evoked," since we know the pieces were "inspired by (old) styles." Since to "allude" means recall another work of art or style to point out a relationship with it when it refers to an artist or a work of art, and "abate" is used to refer to negative things and means become less intense or widespread, "alluded" is the better choice and the answer is "archaic - garbed - alluded."
New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 9

Directions: Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted into the sentence, best completes the sentence.

Q. The intern was __________ with stacks of paperwork that covered his entire desk on the first day of his new job, but luckily, he managed to sort through it by working __________ throughout the day and ignoring potential distractions, and __________ out of the office at the end of the day, tremendously proud of his clean desk.

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 9
For the first blank, we're looking for a verb that reflects how much work the intern was suddenly presented with; either "overwhelmed," "overrun," or "inundated" (flooded or overwhelmed) could work. For the second blank, we're looking for an adverb that means something like "diligently"; possible options include "assiduously" (unceasingly; persistently) and "sedulously" (involving perseverance and diligence). For the final blank, we need a verb that means "to walk proudly;" since "strut" means to walk as if proud of oneself and "burgeon" means begin to grow or flourish, "strut" is the better choice, and the answer is "inundated, assiduously, strutted."
New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 10

Directions: Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted into the sentence, best completes the sentence.

Q. The editor reduced the introduction from ten __________ pages to two __________ paragraphs by __________ all of the unnecessary verbal flourishes that riddled its sentences.

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 10
We know that the introduction is edited from ten pages to two paragraphs, so we should look for a pair of adjectives for the first two blanks that emphasize its initial length and its later brevity. "Turgid . . . concise" and "tortuous . . . succinct" each do that. For the third blank, we need a verb that means something like trimming. Choosing between "excising" (surgically removing; removing (a section) from a text) and "qualifying" (making (a statement or assertion) less absolute; adding reservations to), "excising" is the better choice, so the answer is "tortuous - succinct - excising"
New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 11

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.

While most scholarship on women’s employment in the United States recognizes that the Second World War (1939–1945) dramatically changed the role of women in the workforce, these studies also acknowledge that few women remained in manufacturing jobs once men returned from the war. But in agriculture, unlike other industries where women were viewed as temporary workers, women’s employment did not end with the war. Instead, the expansion of agriculture and a steady decrease in the number of male farmworkers combined to cause the industry to hire more women in the postwar years. Consequently, the 1950s saw a growing number of women engaged in farm labor, even though rhetoric in the popular media called for the return of women to domestic life.

Q. It can be inferred from the passage that the manufacturing and agricultural sectors in the United States following the Second World War differed in which of the following respects?

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 11

The correct choice for this question is Choice B. We are told that few women remained in the manufacturing sector once men returned from the war, while the number of women who worked in agriculture increased after the war as the number of men in agriculture decreased. It is, therefore, inferable that the percentage of employees working in manufacturing who were men increased while the percentage of employees working in agriculture who were men decreased. Choices A, C, and E are incorrect because the passage provides no information about rates of expansion, wage trends, or women’s job satisfaction. Choice D is incorrect because the only mention of the popular media occurs in the final sentence, and no distinction is made between the sectors there.

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 12

Directions: Answer the question based on the following reading passage.

While most scholarship on women’s employment in the United States recognizes that the Second World War (1939–1945) dramatically changed the role of women in the workforce, these studies also acknowledge that few women remained in manufacturing jobs once men returned from the war. But in agriculture, unlike other industries where women were viewed as temporary workers, women’s employment did not end with the war. Instead, the expansion of agriculture and a steady decrease in the number of male farmworkers combined to cause the industry to hire more women in the postwar years. Consequently, the 1950s saw a growing number of women engaged in farm labor, even though rhetoric in the popular media called for the return of women to domestic life.

Q. Which of the following statements about women’s employment in the United States during and after the Second World War is most clearly supported by the passage?

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 12

The correct choice for this question is Choice D. We are told in the passage that

women’s employment in manufacturing fell quickly after men returned from the war. However, not only did women’s employment in agriculture not decline after the end of the war, it actually increased. The other choices are incorrect because the passage provides no information about what women who joined the workforce wanted to do; about the distribution of women across industries; about what happened to women who left manufacturing; nor about media appeals for women to join the wartime workforce.

*Multiple options can be correct
New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 13

In some countries tipping waiters is considered a norm whereas in some others, it is believed to be an insult, making tipping a __________ issue.

[ Note: Select 2 answer choices ]

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 13

The word must describe the issue of tipping. The context says that in some countries, tipping is considered a standard practice whereas in some others it is an insult. The word in the blank must describe this conflict or difference in opinion.

Now, let us look at the meaning of words in the options.

A. contentious – characterized by argument or controversy

B. treacherous – characterized by betrayal of confidence or trust

C. irrefutable – impossible to disprove

D. perfidious – deceitful

E. controversial – disputed

The correct answers are A and E.

*Multiple options can be correct
New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 14

Despite all her hard work and success, Marie Curie was not entitled to many financial benefits and faced __________ from male scientists in France.

[ Note: Select 2 answer choices ]

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 14

The sentence uses a contrast indicator 'despite.' The contrast indicated in the sentence is that despite working hard and achieving success, Marie Curie did not receive many financial benefits and faced "something" from male scientists. The word must be a negative one.

Now, let us look at the meaning of words in the options.

A. empathy – the power of understanding another person's feelings

B. concurrence – agreement in opinion

C. amicability – friendliness

D. hostility – enmity or antagonism

E. antagonism – hostility and opposition

In the given options, there are only two negative words.

The correct answers are D and E.

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 15

Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion drawn in the passage?

The average life expectancy for the United States population as a whole is 73.9 years, but children born in Hawaii will live an average of 77 years, and those born in Louisiana, 71.7 years. If a newlywed couple from Louisiana were to begin their family in Hawaii, therefore, their children would be expected to live longer than would be the case if the family remained in Louisiana.

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 15

C is the best answer.

This choice suggests that a significant proportion of Hawaii's population is genetically predisposed to be long lived. Since Louisianans are not necessarily so predisposed, and since the Louisianans' children will acquire their genetic characteristics from their parents, not from their birthplace, this choice presents a reason to doubt that Hawaiian born children of native Louisianans will have an increased life expectancy. Therefore, this choice is the best answer. Because the conclusion concerns people born in Hawaii, not the average Louisianan, A does not weaken the conclusion. Because the governor's allegation is false, it cannot affect the conclusion. D fails to weaken the conclusion because it is consistent with the information given and the conclusion about life expectancy. By suggesting that Hawaii's environment is in one respect particularly healthy, E supports the conclusion.

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 16

Quantitative Comparison

x < 0

y > |x|

Quantity A: (x + y)3

Quantity B: x3 + y3

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 16
Begin by expanding Quantity A

(x + y)3

x3 + 3x2y + 3xy2 + y3

Now in order to compare this to Quantity B:

x3 + y3

A good method would be to subtract shared terms from each Quantity; in this case, both quantities have an x3 and y3 term. Removing them gives:

Quantity A' : 3x2y + 3xy2

Quantity B' : 0

The question now is the sign of Quantity A'; if it's always positive, Quantity A is greater. If it's always negative, Quantity B is greater. If it is zero, the two are the same.

We know that

x < 0

y > |x|

Now compare 3x2y and 3xy2:

Looking at absolute values so that we're only considering positive terms:

|3xy|

y > |x|

From this it follows that by multiplying |3xy| across the inequality :

|3xy2| > |3x2y|

From this we can determine that the magnitude of |3xy2| is greater. However, since this is the product of one negative number and two positive numbers, 3xy2 is negative, and the sum of 3xy2 and 3x2y must in turn be negative, and so Quantity A' must be negative!

From this we can say that Quantity B is greater.

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 17

Quantitative Comparison

x < 0

y < 0

Quantity A: (x + y)2

Quantity B: x2 + 4xy + y2

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 17
To approach this problem, consider the two quantities

Quantity A: (x + y)2

Quantity B: x2 + 4xy + y2

They are in different forms, so expand quantity A:

Quantity A: x2 + 2xy + y2

Quantity B: x2 + 4xy + y2

Now, for the purpose of comparison, subtract shared terms from each quantity:

Quantity A*: 0

Quantity B*: 2xy

Both x and y are negative, non-zero values. Since 2xy is a product of two negative values, it must be positive. Quantity B must be greater than Quantity A.

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 18

Quantitative Comparison

Quantity A: 22 + 32

Quantity B: (2 + 3)2

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 18
Quantity A: 22 + 32 = 4 + 9 = 13

Quantity B: (2 + 3)2 = 52 = 25, so Quantity B is greater.

We can also think of this in more general terms. x2 + y2 does not generally equal (x + y)2.

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 19

Simplify the following:

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 19
With problems like this, it is always best to break apart your values into their prime factors. Let's look at the numerator and the denominator separately

Numerator

Continuing the simplification:

Now, these factors have in common a 2120. Factor this out:

Denominator

This is much simpler:

Now, return to your fraction:

Cancel out the common factors of 2:

= 2160 x 350 + 280 x 530

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 20

Directions: Answer the question based on the following data.

Q. If s is a speed, in miles per hour, at which the energy used per meter during running is twice the energy used per meter during walking, then, according to the graph above, s is between

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 20
This question is about the speed at which the energy used per meter during running is twice that used per meter during walking. Graphically, this is the speed for which the running energy is twice as high as the walking energy. Looking at the graph, you can see that for speeds greater than or equal to 3.0 miles per hour, the running energy is less than twice the walking energy, so the desired speed must be less than 3.0. In fact, the desired speed is between 2.0 (the lowest speed on the graph) and 3.0. Looking at the answer choices, you see that there is only one answer choice that is between 2.0 and 3.0; namely, Choice A, which says the desired speed is between 2.5 and 3.0. The correct answer is Choice A.
New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 21

Jack has $15,000 to invest. If he invests two-thirds of it into a high-yield savings account with an annual interest rate of 8%, compounded quarterly, and the other third in a regular savings account at 6% simple interest, how much does Jack earn after one year?

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 21
First, break the problem into two segments: the amount Jack invests in the high-yield savings, and the amount Jack invests in the simple interest account (10,000 and 5,000 respectively).

Now let's work with the high-yield savings account. $10,000 is invested at an annual rate of 8%, compounded quarterly. We can use the compound interest formula to solve:

Plug in the values given:

Therefore, Jack makes $824.32 off his high-yield savings account. Now let's calculate the other interest:

Interest = Principal x Interest Rate x Time

= 5,000 x (0.06) x (1)

= 300

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 22

Expand the function: (xy3 + x2y)(xy − x3y2)

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 22
Use the method of FOIL (First, Outside, Inside, Last) and add exponents for like bases

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 23

If x7y8z10 < 0, then which of the following must also be true?

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 23
We know that the expression must be negative. Therefore one or all of the terms x7, y8 and z10 must be negative; however, even powers always produce positive numbers, so y8 and z10 will both be positive. Odd powers can produce both negative and positive numbers, depending on whether the base term is negative or positive. In this case, x7 must be negative, so x must be negative. Thus, the answer is x < 0.
New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 24

Quantitative Comparison

Quantity A: x2 + 5x − 14 / x−2

Quantity B: x + 7

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 24
This problem is deceptive. Looking at Quantity A, one may think to factor and reduce it as follows

Which is identical to Quantity B.

However, we cannot ignore that x − 2 in the original fraction! We are given no conditions as to the value of x. If x = 2, then Quantity A would be undefined. Since we're not given the condition x ≠ 2, we cannot ignore this possibility.

The relationship cannot be established.

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 25

Directions: Two quantities A and B are given in the following questions. You have to find the value to both A and B by using your knowledge of mathematics and choose the most suitable relation between the magnitude of A and B from the given options.

A toy is in the shape of a cylinder and is surmounted by conical top. Total height of toy is 50 cm, while height of conical part is 24 cm. Radius is 7 cm.

Quantity A - Curved surface area of conical part.

Quantity B - Curved surface area of cylindrical part.

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 25

Radius = 7 cm

Height of cylindrical part = 50 - 24 = 26 cm

Slant height of conical part = ✓ (242 + 72) = 25 cm

CSA of conical part = πrl = (25 × 7) π = 175π

CSA of cylindrical part = 2πrh = 364π

Hence, Quantity A < Quantity B

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 26

Directions: Each question shows a quantity in Column A and a quantity in Column B. Compare the two quantities.

Q.

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 26
The correct answer is (A). To solve, find the fifth and sixth terms in the sequence

n6 = 62(6) = 216

n5 = 52(5)= 125

The difference between the sixth and the fifth terms is 216 - 125 = 91

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 27

Directions: Choose the letter that best answers the question.

Q. What is the length of DF given the information below?

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 27

The correct answer is (E). The diagram shows that exterior angle EF = 150°. Since this angle lies on a straight line, angle DFE must equal 30°. We can see that this is a right triangle, just apply sin θ
sin 30ο = DE/DF = 9/DF
1/2 = 9/DF
DF = 18

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 28

Directions: Choose the letter that best answers the question.

Q. The ratio of riders to commuter buses is 36 to 4. If there are 8,100 riders, how many buses are there?

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 28
The correct answer is (D). To solve, use this ratio

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 29

Directions: Choose the letter that best answers the question.

Q. What is the average of all the integers from 16 to 68?

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 29
The correct answer is (C). The average of the list of numbers is the same as the average of 16 and 68.

New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 30

Directions: Choose the letter that best answers the question.

Q. In a math class, all except four students scored below 65 on a math test. If 14 students scored below 60 on the test, how many students are in the math class?

Detailed Solution for New Pattern Mock Test - 6 - Question 30
The correct answer is (E). There is no way to know how many students scored between 60 and 65 on the test, so the total cannot be determined.
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