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- Question
During the last six years, the number of practicing physicians has increased by about 20%. During the same time period, the number of healthcare managers has increased by more than 600%. These percentages mean that many doctors have lost the authority to make their own schedules, determine the fees that they charge, and decide on prescribed treatments.
This paragraph best supports the statement that doctors
Options- A. resent the interference of healthcare managers.
- B. no longer have adequate training.
- C. care a great deal about their patients.
- D. are less independent than they used to be.
- E. are making a lot less money than they used to make.
- Correct Answer
- are less independent than they used to be.
ExplanationThe author of this statement suggests that doctors are less independent. The author stresses that many doctors have lost authority. There is no support for the opinion that doctors resent the healthcare managers, however which rules out choice a. The doctors training is never mentioned (choice b). Doctors may care about their patients (choice c), but this information is not part of the paragraph. Choice e is not mentioned. - 1. Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
Options- A. dish
- B. soup
- C. spoon
- D. food Discuss
- 2. Pride is to lion as shoal is to
Options- A. teacher
- B. student
- C. self-respect
- D. fish Discuss
- 3. Mrs. Jansen recently moved to Arizona. She wants to fill her new backyard with flowering plants. Although she is an experienced gardener, she isn't very well-versed in what plants will do well in the Arizona climate. Also, there is a big tree in her backyard making for shady conditions and she isn't sure what plants will thrive without much direct sunlight. Her favorite gardening catalog offers several backyard seed packages. Which one should Mrs. Jansen choose?
Options- A. The Rainbow Collection is ideal for North-east gardens. It includes a variety of colorful perennials that thrive in cool, moist conditions.
- B. The Greenhouse Collection will blossom year after year if planted in brightly lit locations and watered regularly.
- C. The Treehouse Collection will provide lush green plants with delicate colorful flowers that thrive in shady and partially shady locations.
- D. The Oasis Collection includes a variety of perennials that thrive in dry climates and bright sunlight. Discuss
- 4. Play is to actor as concert is to
Options- A. symphony
- B. musician
- C. piano
- D. percussion Discuss
- 5. Statements: All pens are chalks. All chairs are chalks.
Conclusions:
- Some pens are chairs.
- Some chalks are pens.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 6. Statements: Some books are tables. Some tables are mirrors.
Conclusions:
- Some mirrors are books.
- No book is mirror.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 7. Oar is to rowboat as foot is to
Options- A. running
- B. sneaker
- C. skateboard
- D. jumping Discuss
- 8. Pen is to poet as needle is to
Options- A. thread
- B. button
- C. sewing
- D. tailor Discuss
- 9. Statements: Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil.
Conclusions:
- Crude oil must be imported.
- Domestic demand should be reduced.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 10. Statement: The party president has directed that no member of the party will give press briefing or interviews to governments and private T.V. channels about the discussion in scheduled meeting of the party.
Assumptions:
- Party members will observe this directive of the president.
- The general public will not come to know about the happenings in the scheduled meeting of the party.
Options- A. Only assumption I is implicit
- B. Only assumption II is implicit
- C. Either I or II is implicit
- D. Neither I nor II is implicit
- E. Both I and II are implicit Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: soup
Explanation:
Coffee goes into a cup and soup goes into a bowl. Choices a and c are incorrect because they are other utensils. The answer is not choice d because the word food is too general.
Correct Answer: fish
Explanation:
A group of lions is called a pride. A group of fish swim in a shoal. Teacher (choice a) and student (choice b) refer to another meaning of the word school. The answer is not (choice c) because self-respect has no obvious relationship to this particular meaning of school.
Correct Answer: The Treehouse Collection will provide lush green plants with delicate colorful flowers that thrive in shady and partially shady locations.
Explanation:
The Treehouse Collection is the only package that can thrive in shady locations. Choice a requires a Northeastern climate. Choices b and d require bright sunlight.
Correct Answer: musician
Explanation:
An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert. Choices a, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
Since the middle term 'chalks' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. However, II is the converse of the first premise and so it holds.
Correct Answer: Either I or II follows
Explanation:
Since both the premises are particular no definite conclusion follows. However, I and II involve only the extreme terms and form a complementary pair. Thus, either I or II follows.
Correct Answer: skateboard
Explanation:
An oar puts a rowboat into motion. A foot puts a skateboard into motion. The answer is not choice a because running is not an object that is put into motion by a foot. Sneaker (choice b) is incorrect because it is something worn on a foot. Jumping (choice d) is incorrect because although you do need feet to jump, jumping is not an object that is put into motion by means of a foot.
Correct Answer: tailor
Explanation:
A pen is a tool used by a poet. A needle is a tool used by a tailor. The answer is not choice a, b, or c because none is a person and therefore cannot complete the analogy.
Correct Answer: Either I or II follows
Explanation:
The statement mentions that demand for oil is increasing faster than the production. So, either the demand must be reduced or oil must be imported to cope with the increasing demand. Thus, either I or II follows.
Correct Answer: Both I and II are implicit
Explanation:
Clearly, the party president lays down the policies for its members. So, I is implicit. Also, when no party member would publicly reveal the happenings in the meeting, nobody will come to know. So, II is also implicit.
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