GA-17

Q1. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. branch

B. dirt

C. leaf

D. root

Q2. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. street

B. freeway

C. interstate

D. expressway

Q3. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word - Election

A. president

B. voter

C. November

D. nation

Q4. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word - Shoe

A. sole

B. leather

C. laces

D. walking

Q5. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. two

B. three

C. six

D. eight

Q6. Odometer is to mileage as compass is to

A. speed

B. hiking

C. needle

D. direction

Q7. Posthumous Publication occurs when a book is published after the author's death. Which situation below is the best example of Posthumous Publication ?

A. Richard's illness took his life before he was able to enjoy the amazing early reviews of his novel.

B. Melissa's publisher cancels her book contract after she fails to deliver the manuscript on time.

C. Clarence never thought he'd live to see the third book in his trilogy published.

D. Elizabeth is honored with a prestigious literary award for her writing career and her daughter accepts the award on behalf of her deceased mother.

Q8. A Guarantee is a promise or assurance that attests to the quality of a product that is either (1) given in writing by the manufacturer or (2) given verbally by the person selling the product. Which situation below is the best example of a Guarantee?

A. Melissa purchases a DVD player with the highest consumer ratings in its category.

B. The salesperson advises Curt to be sure that he buys an air conditioner with a guarantee.

C. The local auto body shop specializes in refurbishing and selling used cars.

D. Lori buys a used digital camera from her coworker who says that she will refund Lori's money if the camera's performance is not of the highest quality.

Q9. A machine P can print one lakh books in 8 hours, machine Q can print the same number of books in 10 hours while machine R can print them in 12 hours. All the machines are started at 9 A.M. while machine P is closed at 11 A.M. and the remaining two machines complete work. Approximately at what time will the work (to print one lakh books) be finished ?

A. 11:30 A.M.

B. 12 noon

C. 12:30 P.M.

D. 1:00 P.M.

Q10. A can do a piece of work in 4 hours; B and C together can do it in 3 hours, while A and C together can do it in 2 hours. How long will B alone take to do it?

A. 8 hours

B. 10 hours

C. 12 hours

D. 24 hours