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Q71.
Mark is working with a realtor to find a location for the toy store he plans to open in his town. He is looking for a place that is either in, or not too far from, the center of town and one that would attract the right kind of foot traffic. Which of the following locations should Mark's realtor call to his attention?

a.

a storefront in a new high-rise building near the train station in the center of town whose occupants are mainly young, childless professionals who use the train to commute to their offices each day.

b.

a little shop three blocks away from the town's main street, located across the street from an elementary school and next door to an ice cream store

c.

a stand-alone storefront on a quiet residential street ten blocks away from the town's center

d.

a storefront in a small strip mall located on the outskirts of town that is also occupied by a pharmacy and a dry cleaner

Discuss
Answer: (b).a little shop three blocks away from the town's main street, located across the street from an elementary school and next door to an ice cream store
Q72.
The neighborhood block association has received many complaints about people knocking on doors and soliciting money for an unknown charity organization even though door-to-door solicitation is prohibited by local laws. Three residents have provided descriptions of individuals who have come to their door asking for money.
Solicitor #1 is a white male, 20-25 years old,
5'9", 145 pounds, with very short brown hair.
He was wearing a dark blue suit and carrying
a brown leather briefcase.
Solicitor #2 is a white male, 25-30 years old,
6'2", 200 pounds, with a shaved-head. He was
wearing a red T-shirt and jeans.
Solicitor #3 is a white male, approximately
23 years old, 5'10", slight build, with short
brown hair. He was wearing a blue suit.
Three days after the block association meet-
ing, a resident noticed a man knocking on
doors in the neighborhood and phoned the
police to report the illegal activity. This solic-
itor was described as follows:
Solicitor #4 is a white male, 22 years old, 140
pounds, about 5'10", with short brown hair.
He was carrying a briefcase and wearing a
dark suit.
Based on this description, which of the three
solicitations was also likely carried out by
Solicitor #4?

a.

#1, #2, and #3

b.

#1, but not #2 and #3

c.

#1 and #3, but not #2

d.

#1 and #2, but not #3

Discuss
Answer: (c).#1 and #3, but not #2
Q73.
Rita, an accomplished pastry chef who is well known for her artistic and exquisite wedding cakes, opened a bakery one year ago and is surprised that business has been so slow. A consultant she hired to conduct market research has reported that the local population doesn't think of her shop as one they would visit on a daily basis but rather a place they'd visit if they were celebrating a special occasion. Which of the following strategies should Rita employ to increase her daily business?

a.

making coupons available that entitle the coupon holder to receive a 25% discount on wedding, anniversary, or birthday cakes

b.

exhibiting at the next Bridal Expo and having pieces of one of her wedding cakes available for tasting

c.

placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of breads

d.

moving the bakery to the other side of town

Discuss
Answer: (c).placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of breads
Q74.
Dr. Miller has a busy pediatric dentistry practice and she needs a skilled, reliable hygienist to keep things running smoothly. The last two people she hired were recommended by top dentists in the area, but they each lasted less than one month. She is now in desperate need of a hygienist who can competently handle the specific challenges of her practice. Which one of the following candidates should Dr. Miller consider most seriously?

a.

Marilyn has been a hygienist for fifteen years, and her current employer, who is about to retire, says she is the best in the business. The clientele she has worked with consists of some of the wealthiest and most powerful citizens in the county.

b.

Lindy recently graduated at the top of her class from one of the best dental hygiene programs in the state. Prior to becoming a dental hygienist, Lindy spent two years working in a day care center.

c.

James has worked as a dental hygienist for three years in a public health clinic. He is very interested in securing a position in a private dental office.

d.

Kathy is an experienced and highly recommended dental hygienist who is also finishing up a degree in early childhood education, which she hopes will get her a job as a preschool teacher. She is eager to find a job in a pediatric practice, since she has always wanted to work with children.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Lindy recently graduated at the top of her class from one of the best dental hygiene programs in the state. Prior to becoming a dental hygienist, Lindy spent two years working in a day care center.
Q75.
The prevention of accidents makes it necessary not only that safety devices be used to guard exposed machinery but also that mechanics be instructed in safety rules which they must follow for their own protection, and that lighting in the plant be adequate.

The passage best supports the statement that industrial accidents -

a.

are always avoidable;

b.

may be due to ignorance.

c.

cannot be entirely overcome.

d.

can be eliminated with the help of safety rules.

Discuss
Answer: (d).can be eliminated with the help of safety rules.
Q76.
To forgive an injury is often considered to be a sign of weakness; it is really a sign of strength. It is easy to allow oneself to be carried away by resentment and hate into an act of vengeance; but it takes a strong character to restrain those natural passions. The man who forgives an injury proves himself to be the superior of the man who wronged himself and puts the wrong-doer to shame.

The passage best supports' the statement that:

a.

the sufferer alone knows the intensity of his sufferings.

b.

people tend to forgive the things happened in the past.

c.

natural passions are difficult to suppress.

d.

mercy is the noblest form of revenge.

Discuss
Answer: (d).mercy is the noblest form of revenge.
Q77.
Industrial exhibitions play a major role in a country's economy. Such exhibitions, now regularly held in Delhi, enable us to measure the extent of our own less advanced industrial progress and the mighty industrial power and progress of countries like the U.K., U.S.A. and Russia whose pavilions are the centres of the greatest attention and attractions.

The passage best supports the statement that industrial exhibitions -

a.

greatly tax the poor economies.

b.

are more useful for the developed countries like U.S.A. whose products stand out superior to those of the developing countries.

c.

are not of much use to the countries who are industrially backward.

d.

boost up production qualitatively and quantitatively by analytical comparison of a country's products with those of the developed countries.

Discuss
Answer: (d).boost up production qualitatively and quantitatively by analytical comparison of a country's products with those of the developed countries.
Q78.
The school has always been the most important means of transferring the wealth of tradition form one generation to the next. This applies today in an even higher degree than in former times for, through the modern development of economy, the family as bearer of tradition and education has become weakened.

This passage best supports the statement that for transferring the wealth of tradition from one generation to the next -

a.

there are means other than the school.

b.

several different sources must be tried.

c.

economic development plays a crucial role

d.

modern technology must be put to use.

Discuss
Answer: (c).economic development plays a crucial role
Q79.
Emerson said that the poet was landlord, Sealord, airlord. The flight of imagination made the poet master of land, sea and air. But a poet's dream of yesterday becomes today an actual achievement and a reality for all men. Even those who invented, improved and perfected the aeroplane could hardly have dreamt of the possibility of flight into outer space.

The passage best supports the statement that:

a.

seemingly impossible imaginations make one a good poet,

b.

all imaginations become a reality some day.

c.

what man imagined has never been impossible; he has always turned it a reality through his conception of ideas and sheer hard labour.

d.

man has reached the climax of technological development with his exploration into outer space.

Discuss
Answer: (c).what man imagined has never been impossible; he has always turned it a reality through his conception of ideas and sheer hard labour.
Q80.
It is up to our government and planners to devise ways and means for the mobilisation of about ten crore workers whose families total up about forty crore men, women and children. Our agriculture is over-manned. A lesser number of agriculturists would mean more purchasing or spending power to every agriculturist.This will result in the shortage of man-power for many commodities to be produced for which there will be a new demand from a prosperous agrarian class. This shortage will be removed by surplus man-power released from agriculture as suggested above.

The passage best supports the statement that:

a.

employment in production is more fruitful than employment in agriculture.

b.

Indian economy is in a poor shape basically due to improper mobilisation of man-power.

c.

a shift of labour from agricultural sector to the industrial sector would uplift the living standard.

d.

the industrial sector is labour-deficient while the agricultural sector is over-manned in our country.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Indian economy is in a poor shape basically due to improper mobilisation of man-power.
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