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Question 1

A milepost on the towpath read “21” on the side facing the hiker as she approached it and “23” on its back. She reasoned that the next milepost forward on the path would indicate that she was halfway between one end of the path and the other. However, the milepost one mile further on read “20” facing her and “24” behind. Which of the following, if true, would explain the discrepancy described above?

A : The numbers on the next milepost had been reversed

B : The numbers on the mileposts indicate kilometers, not miles

C : The facing numbers indicate miles to the end of the path, not miles from the beginning.

D : A milepost was missing between the two the hiker encountered.

E : The mileposts had originally been put in place for the use of mountain bikers, not for hikers.

Answer: C

Question 2

What is the value of (Q + W)?

(1) W = 3R.

(2) Q = −3R.

A : Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not.

B : Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not

C : Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient.

D : Either statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question.

E : Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.

Answer: C

Question 3

If there is an oil-supply disruption resulting in higher international oil prices, domestic oil prices in open-market

countries such as the United States will rise as well, whether such countries import all or none of their oil.

Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the statement above?

A : Domestic producers of oil in open-market countries are excluded from the international oil market whenthere is a disruption in the international oil supply.

B : International oil-supply disruptions have little, if any, effect on the price of domestic oil as long as an openmarket country has domestic supplies capable of meeting domestic demand.

C : The oil market in an open-market country is actually part of the international oil market, even if most of that country’s domestic oil is usually sold to consumers within its borders.

D : Open-market countries that export little or none of their oil can maintain stable domestic oil prices even when international oil prices rise sharply.

E : If international oil prices rise, domestic distributors of oil in open-market countries will begin to import more oil than they export.

Answer: C

Question 4

A snail, climbing a 20 feet high wall, climbs up 4 feet on the first day but slides down 2 feet on the second. It climbs 4 feet on the third day and slides down again 2 feet on the fourth day. If this pattern continues, how many days will it take the snail to reach the top of the wall?

A : 12

B : 16

C : 17

D : 20

E : 21

Answer: C

Question 5

Since applied scientific research is required for technological advancement, many have rightly urged an increased emphasis in universities on applied research. But we must not give too little attention to basic research, even though it may have no foreseeable application, for tomorrow’s applied research will depend on the basic research of today. If the statements above are true, which of the following can be most reliably inferred?

A : If future technological advancement is desired, basic research should receive greater emphasis than applied research.

B : If basic research is valued in universities, applied research should be given less emphasis than it currently has.

C : If future technological advancement is desired, research should be limited to that with some foreseeable application.

D : If too little attention is given to basic research today, future technological advancement will be jeopardized.

E : If technological advancement is given insufficient emphasis, basic research will also receive too little attention

Answer: D

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Total 1640 Questions | Updated On: Sep 23, 2026

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