Young Parliamentary Associates (YPA) Program

Sallybus & Test Pattern 2013

VERBAL

Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate option, from the given lettered choices (A to E) below each.

1. Only if business continues to expand can it __________ enough new jobs to make up for those that will be ________ by automation.
A. produce … required
B. invent … introduced
C. create … eliminated
D. repeal … reduced
E. formulate … engendered

2. Although ancient tools were __________ preserved, enough have survived to allow us to demonstrate an occasionally interrupted but generally __________ progress through prehistory.
A. partially … noticeable
B. superficially … necessary
C. unwittingly … documented
D. rarely … continual
E. needlessly … incessant

3. The spacecraft has two ________ sets of electronic components, if one fails, its duplicate will still function.
A. divergent
B. identical
C. simulated
D. mutual
E. prohibitive

Five lettered pairs (A to E) follow a related pair of words given in capitals. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair in capitals.

4. INTRANSIGENT: COMPROMISE::

A. permanent: stability
B. dogged: surrender
C. disorganized: chaos
D. lonesome: friendship
E. strenuous: exercise

5. MERITORIOUS: PRAISE::

A. captious: criticism
B. kind: admiration
C. questionable: response
D. reprehensible: censure
E. incredible: ecstasy

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital
letters.

6. INCONGRUOUS:

A. awkward
B. difficult
C. absurd
D. reasonable
E. worthless

7. EVASIVE:

A. frank
B. correct
C. empty
D. fertile
E. watchful

Questions 8-9 are based on the following passage:

There is no trick to motivating others. It requires a clear, unbiased understanding of the situation at hand, deep insight into the vagaries of human nature at both the individual and the group levels, the establishment of appropriate and reasonable expectations and goals, and the construction of a balanced set of tangible and intangible incentives. It requires, in other words, hard thinking and hard work. And when an organization is under strain or is in crisis, the challenges-and the stakes-become that much higher. The questions that managers have to grapple with as they try to inspire their people are many and complex: How do you deal with individuals or groups at different motivation levels that vary in different ways? How can you influence the behavior of a single individual, let alone an organization of hundreds or thousands? How can you help people feel enthusiastic and committed, especially in difficult times?

8. According to the passage:

A. motivating others is not difficult
B. motivating others is impossible
C. motivating others is not impossible, but difficult
D. motivating others is possible and not difficult

9. Which of the following is not a true statement?

A. In order to motivate others, managers have to deal with difficult questions.
B. Managers can easily influence the behavior of hundreds and thousands of people.
C. Managers should know how to deal with people at different motivational levels.
D. It is not easy to help people feel enthusiastic in difficult times.

QUANTITATIVE

10. 18 ÷ 0.04 =?
A. 4.5
B. 45
C. 450
D. 4,500
E. 45,000

11. What is 0.1 percent expressed as a decimal?
A. 0.001
B. 0.01
C. 0.1
D. 1
E. 10.0

12. What is 15% of 32?
A. 4
B. 3.50
C. 4.80
D. 3.80

13. A boy takes 3 minutes to read a story of 315 words. How many minutes will it take him to read a story of 945 words at the same rate?
A. 2
B. 8
C. 6
D. 3
E. 9

14. ?
A. 255,300
B. 25,530
C. 2,553
D. 255.3
E. 25.53

15. The circumference of a circle whose diameter is 7 inches is approximately:
A. 22 inches
B. 28 inches
C. 38 inches
D. 154 inches
E. 14 inches

DESCRIPTIVE

Write a note on the three core parliamentary functions
(500 words maximum):
I. Legislation
II. Oversight
III. Representation