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VERBAL Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate word, from the given lettered choices (A to D) below each. 1. A son was born her. A. to B. of C. from D. by Each question below consists of a related pair of words, followed by five lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. 2. LIQUID: HYDRAULICS:: A. motion: dynamics B. water: hydroponics C. data: statistics D. music: eurythmics Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. 3. PUBLIC: A. civic B. private C. republic D. long Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized ones. 4. ANALOGY: A. contract B. contest C. similarity D. necessity Read the passage to answer Questions from 5 to 7 Fame or greatness is the ultimate reward of constant perseverance. Edison, the most talented inventor, had to face poverty and neglect in the early stages of his career. Recognition came to him by slow degrees. Indeed, the story of all great men is one of patient labour and steady application Sample Paper HEC CAT A 2
5. The expression ' ultimate reward ' signifies A. Final achievement B. Gain in fame C. Intention D. Out-put 6. Talented means A. Intelligent B. Skilled C. Expert D. God-gifted 7. Select the nearest choice for 'recognition' from the word given below A. Acknowledgment B. Confession C. Acquaintance D. Understanding Sample Paper HEC CAT A 3
Questions 8-11 Building Standards in Educational and Professional Testing ANALYTICAL REASONING A musical workshop that restores used theremins operates according to the following schedule: A theremin is examined three calendar days after it is received in the workshop. (Thus, if it is received on the first day of the month, it is examined on the fourth.) On the next Monday following the examination, the theremin is delivered to the restoration room. Restoration work may be finished one, two, or three calendar days after the theremin is delivered to the restoration room. On the next Wednesday following the completion of the restoration work, the theremin cover is varnished. Two calendar days later, the varnish is dry and the theremin may be shipped. All restored theremins are shipped at the close of business on the 15th or the 30th day of the month. This year, the first day of the month of January is a Friday. 8. If the workshop receives a steady supply of used theremins, on how many days during January will theremin cover varnishing take place? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five E. Six 9. If a used theremin is received at the workshop on Tuesday January 5th, its restoration work will be completed no later than A. Monday the 11th B. Wednesday the 13th C. Thursday the 14th D. Friday the 15th E. Wednesday the 20th 10. In order to be certain that a restored theremin will be shipped from the workshop on January 30th, what is the latest date by which it may be received at the workshop? A. Thursday the 14th B. Friday the 15th C. Saturday the 16th D. Monday the 18th E. Tuesday the 19th Sample Paper HEC CAT A 4
11. The longest delay in shipping a restored theremin will involve a theremin whose cover varnish dries on A. January 1st B. January 8th C. January 15th D. January 22nd E. January 29 th Although air pollution was previously thought to exist almost exclusively in our nation's cities, the recent increase in the number of persons suffering from illnesses attributed to excessive air pollution leaves us no choice but to conclude that ether, non-urban areas are now affected. 12. Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion of the argument above? A. The nation's cities have seen a marked decrease in their levels of air pollution. B. The nation has experienced a sharp decrease in the number of people moving out of its cities. C. Illnesses due to air pollution are among the least common causes of death to urban dwellers. D. Many illnesses previously thought unrelated to air pollution are now considered to be caused by it. E. As a result of the problems in urban areas, non-urban areas have passed strict pollution control measures. Sample Paper HEC CAT A 5
QUANTITATIVE 13. 2 1 of 20 is the same as 4 1 of A. 5 B. 10 C. 40 D. 60 E. 80 14. 340.292 48.2= A. 706 B. 76 C. 70.6 D. 7.6 E. 7.06 15. In a certain pet show there are 24 parrots and 9 cats. What is the ratio of cats to parrots at this pet show? A. 1:4 B. 1:3 C. 3:8 D. 2:3 E. 3:4 16. If x = -18, y = 3, and z = -2, then x - y + z equals A. 3 B. -3 C. -23 D. -52 E. -56 Sample Paper HEC CAT A 6
BASIC IT 17. Print preview command is useful to have a look at the document before it goes to. A. monitor B. printer C. scanner D. web cam 18. MS Excel files contain. A. sheets B. pages C. wallpapers D. slides 19. "Power Point Slide Layout" refers to the. A. back ground image B. way things are arranged on a slide C. header and footer of slide D. color scheme of slide 20. How will you define Internet in the simplest way? A. very large network B. global network of networks C. network of computers in a city D. all of the above 21. The essential software of computer is: A. packages B. application software C. operating system D. none of the above Sample Paper HEC CAT A 7
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 22. Following the 3rd India Pakistan war over Kashmir in 1971, when both countries signed Simla accord? A. July 1973 B. July 1972 C. July 1971 D. July 1974 23. Siachen Glacier is the great Himalayan watershed that. A. Demarcates central Asia from Indian sub- continent B. Separates Pakistan from china in this region C. Both A and B D. None of the above 24. Pakistan is not the signatory of. A. Non-Proliferation Treaty B. Chemical weapons convention C. Biological D. None of the above 25. Which incident in the world caused Taliban s down fall? A. Anti-Taliban movement in Afghanistan B. Anti-Taliban approach in world C. Terrorist attacks on world trade centers on 11 September 2001 D. None of the above Sample Paper HEC CAT A 8
ANSWER KEYS Q #. Right Choice 1 A 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 A 6 D 7 A 8 C 9 C 10 A 11 A 12 B 13 C 14 E 15 C 16 C 17 B 18 A 19 B 20 B 21 C 22 B 23 D 24 A 25 C Sample Paper HEC CAT A 9