All Analytical and Logical Reasoning MCQs

Question 1

Based on perturbations in Neptune's orbit, the search for a ninth planet was conducted and Pluto was discovered in 1930. Pluto orbits the sun just like the other eight planets, and it has a moon. Charon, and a stable orbit. Based on its distance from the sun, Pluto should be grouped with the planets known as gas giants. In addition, Pluto, like the planet Mercury, has little or no atmosphere. Pluto is definitely not a comet because it does not have a tail like a comet when it is near the sun. Pluto is also not an asteroid, although its density is closer to an asteroid than to any of the other planets. Pluto is a planet because it has been classified as one for more than sixty years since its discovery.Which argument supporting the classification of Pluto as a planet is the weakest?

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Pluto has been classified as a planet for more than sixty years since discovery

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Pluto orbits the sun just like the other eight planets

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Pluto has a moon

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Pluto has a stable orbit

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Pluto, like the planet Mercury, has little or no atmosphere

Question 2

Based on perturbations in Neptune's orbit, the search for a ninth planet was conducted and Pluto was discovered in 1930. Pluto orbits the sun just like the other eight planets, and it has a moon. Charon, and a stable orbit. Based on its distance from the sun, Pluto should be grouped with the planets known as gas giants. In addition, Pluto, like the planet Mercury, has little or no atmosphere. Pluto is definitely not a comet because it does not have a tail like a comet when it is near the sun. Pluto is also not an asteroid, although its density is closer to an asteroid than to any of the other planets. Pluto is a planet because it has been classified as one for more than sixty years since its discovery.Which of the following statements is not backed with an explanation?

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Pluto is not an asteroid

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Pluto is like a planet

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Pluto should be grouped with planets known as gas giants

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Pluto is like Mercury

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Pluto is not a comet

Question 3

Predation is an interaction between individuals of 2 species in which one is harmed (the prey), and the other is helped (the predator). Predation can occur among plants and animals as well as between plants and animals. Some biologists contend that herbivores, or plant eaters, are predators. Table 1 indicates some characteristics and examples of certain predators. Predation is very important in maintaining a natural balance in any given ecosystem. For example, without predators, prey populations tend to grow exponentially. Without prey, predator populations tend to decline exponentially. Predators consume individual members of the prey population, thereby controlling the overall numbers in the ecosystem. The number of prey consumed depends on the number of prey present as well as the number of predators present. The rate of change in the number of prey is a function of the birth of new prey minus the death of other prey, due either to predation or other causes. The death rate is assumed to depend on the number of prey available and the number of predators. The rate of change in the number of predators is a function of the births of new predators-which depends on the number of prey-minus the death of some predators. Over long periods of time, predator and prey tend to balance each other out. This is called the predator-prey cycle. Prey numbers will increase when predator numbers decrease. When the number of prey reaches a certain point, predators will start to increase until they eat enough prey to cause a decline in prey numbers. When this happens, the number of predators will begin to decrease because they can't find enough prey to eat, and the cycle will begin again. Figure 1 represents an example of a predator-prey cycle.Based on information in the passage and in Table 1, an herbivore is:

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Both a predator and prey

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A predator only

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Both a parasite and a predator

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Prey only

Question 4

Predation is an interaction between individuals of 2 species in which one is harmed (the prey), and the other is helped (the predator). Predation can occur among plants and animals as well as between plants and animals. Some biologists contend that herbivores, or plant eaters, are predators. Table 1 indicates some characteristics and examples of certain predators. Predation is very important in maintaining a natural balance in any given ecosystem. For example, without predators, prey populations tend to grow exponentially. Without prey, predator populations tend to decline exponentially. Predators consume individual members of the prey population, thereby controlling the overall numbers in the ecosystem. The number of prey consumed depends on the number of prey present as well as the number of predators present. The rate of change in the number of prey is a function of the birth of new prey minus the death of other prey, due either to predation or other causes. The death rate is assumed to depend on the number of prey available and the number of predators. The rate of change in the number of predators is a function of the births of new predators-which depends on the number of prey-minus the death of some predators. Over long periods of time, predator and prey tend to balance each other out. This is called the predator-prey cycle. Prey numbers will increase when predator numbers decrease. When the number of prey reaches a certain point, predators will start to increase until they eat enough prey to cause a decline in prey numbers. When this happens, the number of predators will begin to decrease because they can't find enough prey to eat, and the cycle will begin again. Figure 1 represents an example of a predator-prey cycle.Based on Figure 1, during the first year, predator numbers were mostly:

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Higher than prey numbers.

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Lower than prey numbers.

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Equal to prey numbers.

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Unable to be determined.

Question 5

Predation is an interaction between individuals of 2 species in which one is harmed (the prey), and the other is helped (the predator). Predation can occur among plants and animals as well as between plants and animals. Some biologists contend that herbivores, or plant eaters, are predators. Table 1 indicates some characteristics and examples of certain predators. Studies have shown that a certain species of deer will only eat a specific type of plant found in the deer's nat- ural habitat, and nothing else. Is this finding supported by the information in the passage?

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Yes, because a deer is an herbivore, and herbivores can be selective eaters

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No, because a deer is an herbivore, which means it eats all plants

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No, because a deer is a carnivore and does not eat plants

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Yes, because a deer is a prey animal, so it must use caution when eating

Question 6

Predation is an interaction between individuals of 2 species in which one is harmed (the prey), and the other is helped (the predator). Predation can occur among plants and animals as well as between plants and animals. Some biologists contend that herbivores, or plant eaters, are predators. Table 1 indicates some characteristics and examples of certain predators. Based on Figure 1, during which year were the greatest number of prey animals available?

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2

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1

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3

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4

Question 7

Echinoderms are defined as various invertebrate marine animals characterized by a hard, spiny covering or skin. They have attracted much attention due to their extensive fossil record, ecological importance, and unusual body forms. Although most echinoderms are extinct, many living representatives still exist. All living echinoderms have an internal skeleton and a central body cavity, but their outward appearance can vary significantly. For example, starfish and brittle stars have arms that extend from a central disk; sea lilies have a central stalk, or stem, and resemble flowers; and sea cucumbers are wormlike and tend to burrow. The ways in which echinoderms move and feed are as diverse as their body forms. Table 1 lists certain echinoderms and their methods of locomotion (movement) and feeding. Table 2 includes examples of echinoderm habitats around the world. According to Table 1 and Table 2, crinoids can be found feeding on plankton.

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in offshore mud and ooze

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near the shore

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in deep ocean trenches

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on the deep-sea floor

Question 8

Suppose scientists discover a new echinoderm that uses its tube feet to move across the deep-sea floor as it hunts for prey. This newly discovered echinoderm can most likely be classified as a(n):

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Asteroid.

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Crinoid.

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Holothurian.

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Ophiuroid.

Question 9

The instrument shown is used to study:

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The flight pattern of birds

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Cell organelles

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Movement of stars in galaxies

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Old manuscripts

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Human vision defects

Question 10

When the thermometer was in the 40°C water, in the time interval between 0 sec and 2 sec, approximately how rapidly, in °C/sec, was the temperature registered by the thermometer changing?

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5°C/sec.

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1°C/sec.

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10°C/sec.

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40°C/sec.

Question 11

The three basic crystal structures are called Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP), Face Centered Cubic (FCC) and Body Centered Cubic (BCC).Shown below are alternative representations of the structures in Figure 1.The order in which they are represented is:

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BCC, HCP, FCC

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BCC, FCC, HCP

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FCC, HCP, BCC

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HCP, BCC, FCC

Question 12

A pantograph is a four-bar linkage mechanism used for drawing. It consists of two long bars and two short bars pivoted to one another so that they can move freely in the plane. In the version shown in Figure 3 below the short bars are half the lengths of the long ones.The point O is held fixed. There is a pointer at X and a pencil at Y. As the pointer at X is traced over a shape, the pencil at Y draws the shape enlarged by a factor of two.In Figure 3 if O and Q are both held fixed, the point Y.

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can move in a straight line

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cannot move

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can move on a circular path

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can move freely

Question 13

An ideal gas is a hypothetical gas whose pressure - volume - temperature behavior can be completely accounted for by the ideal gas equation (General gas equation). The molecules of an ideal gas do not attract or repel one another, and their volume is negligible compared with the volume of the container. Experiments show that under the STP conditions, one mole of an ideal gas occupies a volume of 22.4dm3.A tin can is sealed at a pressure of 100mmHg. If the can is taken to STP, the can may:

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Collapse

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Explode

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Get larger

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Get chilled

Question 14

It is generally well known that on average we are taller than our ancestor; this is true of people in various places around the world.The people of the Netherlands, now the world's tallest, have been on an upward trend since 1851, though the rate of growth accelerated after the second world war. In 1965, the average Dutchman was 1.78m tall. By 1997, he was 6cm taller. The average Dutch woman grew from 1.66m to 1.71m.The Spanish grew 2.4cm per decade between 1960 and 1990. In Western Europe this growth has now slowed to about 1cm per decade but Western Europe and Japan are increasing by up to 3cm per decade. However, on average, women are increasing in height more slowly than men so the gap in height between the sexes is widening.It has been found that it is the first two years of life which are the most important for height, when the leg bones are growing rapidly. Not only increased food supply but also general health improvement brought about antibiotics and vaccinations have had an effect. Your final height, however, is still dependent on the height of your parents and grandparents.Between 1960 and 1990 the average height of a Spaniard increased overall by about

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7.2cm

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3cm

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5cm

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10cm

Question 15

Given below is part of a circuit diagram.If the resisters R1 = 5 ohms, R2 = 2 ohms, R3 = 4 ohms, R4 = 12 ohms, R5 = 5 ohms and the current passing through the circuit is 10 amperes. What is the potential difference across b and c?

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62V

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112V

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58V

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280V

Question 16

If gear (2) moves clockwise, then which of the following directions will be similar to the direction of gear (4)?

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Direction of (2) and (5)

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Direction of (1) and (2)

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Direction of (1), (3) and (5)

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Direction of (1), (2) and (5)

Question 17

If the given crank shaft moves clockwise, then in which directions will the alternator and the fan move?

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Clockwise and anti-clockwise respectively.

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Both move anti-clockwise.

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Anti-clockwise and clockwise respectively.

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Both move clockwise.

Question 18

Why is copper used in household wiring?

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Good conductivity and ductility

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High resistivity

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Magnetic properties

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Reacts with water

Question 19

The rise of mercury in a thermometer is due to:

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Thermal expansion

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Gravity

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Condensation

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Capillary action

Question 20

If the 3 trials could be run simultaneously on parallel setups, in what order, from first to last, would the carts get to point B?

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Trial 3, Trial 2, Trial 1

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Trial 1, Trial 2, Trial 3

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Trial 2, Trial 1, Trial 3

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Trial 3, Trial 1, Trial 2

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