GA-9

Q1. Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?

A. 20

B. 22

C. 23

D. 26

Q2. A and B can together finish a work 30 days. They worked together for 20 days and then B left. After another 20 days, A finished the remaining work. In how many days A alone can finish the work?

A. 40

B. 50

C. 54

D. 60

Q3. 10 women can complete a work in 7 days and 10 children take 14 days to complete the work. How many days will 5 women and 10 children take to complete the work?

A. 3

B. 5

C. 7

D. Cannot be determined

Q4. When they heard news of the hurricane, Maya and Julian decided to change their vacation plans. Instead of traveling to the island beach resort, they booked a room at a fancy new spa in the mountains. Their plans were a bit more expensive, but they'd heard wonderful things about the spa and they were relieved to find availability on such short notice.

A. Maya and Julian take beach vacations every year.

B. The spa is overpriced.

C. It is usually necessary to book at least six months in advance at the spa.

D. Maya and Julian decided to change their vacation plans because of the hurricane.

Q5. Ten new television shows appeared during the month of September. Five of the shows were sitcoms, three were hour-long dramas, and two were news-magazine shows. By January, only seven of these new shows were still on the air. Five of the shows that remained were sitcoms.

A. Only one of the news-magazine shows remained on the air.

B. Only one of the hour-long dramas remained on the air.

C. At least one of the shows that was cancelled was an hour-long drama.

D. Television viewers prefer sitcoms over hour-long dramas.

Q6. On weekends, Mr. Sanchez spends many hours working in his vegetable and flower gardens. Mrs. Sanchez spends her free time reading and listening to classical music. Both Mr. Sanchez and Mrs. Sanchez like to cook.

A. Mr. Sanchez enjoys planting and growing vegetables.

B. Mr. Sanchez does not like classical music.

C. Mrs. Sanchez cooks the vegetables that Mr. Sanchez grows.

D. Mrs. Sanchez enjoys reading nineteenth century novels.

Q7.CMM, EOO, GQQ, _____, KUU

A. GRR

B. GSS

C. ISS

D. ITT

Q8. ZA5, Y4B, XC6, W3D, _____

A. E7V

B. V2E

C. VE5

D. VE7

Q9. Which pair of below suggests the similar relation as in RAIN : DRIZZLE

A. walk : run

B. Juggle : bounce

C. run : jog

D. swim :dive

Q10. Erin is twelve years old. For three years, she has been asking her parents for a dog. Her parents have told her that they believe a dog would not be happy in an apartment, but they have given her permission to have a bird. Erin has not yet decided what kind of bird she would like to have.

A. Erin's parents like birds better than they like dogs.

B. Erin does not like birds.

C. Erin and her parents live in an apartment.

D. Erin and her parents would like to move.