Section One: Verbal Reasoning (Questions 1-35)

Antonyms

Direction: For questions 1-3, choose the letter of the word or phrase that is nearly opposite in meaning
to the words in capital letter.

1.PESSIMISM

A. Sorrow

B. Optimism

C. Arrogance

D. Despair

2. POLYGAMY

A. Monogamy

B. Interference

C. Recovery

D. Detour

3. PROSPECT

A. Retrospect

B. Traditional

C. ldeal

D. Modernist

Synonyms

Direction: For questions 4-7, choose the letter of the word or phrase that is nearly similar in meaning to
the words in capital letter.

4. The DIFFUSION of the virus had reached an epidemic proportion.

A. dissemination

B. spread

C. diagnosis
D. vulnerability

5. The electric poles were IMPREGNATED with chemical solutions for durability.

A. saturated

B. varnished

C. erected

D. washed

6. The sense of ANIMOSITY between the rival groups was resolved peacefully.

A. grievance

B. hatred

C. exposure

D. revenge

7. The practice of tax EVASION is harmful to the development of a nation.

A. avoidance

B. endorsement

C. conviction

D. resilience

Analogy

Direction: For questions 8-12, read the pair of words in block capitalization, which are followed by four
alternatives. Choose the letter which best expresses a relationship similar to that of the original.

8. GUNPOWDER: EXPLOSION; Volcano:

A. Landslide

B. Concentration

C. Eruption

D. Pasteurization

9. CARAVAN: DESERT; Perch:

B. Terrestrial

C. Aerial

D. Tropical

10. HISTORY: CHRONOLOGICAL; Topography:

A. Temperature

B. Spatial

C. Climate

D. Travel

11. DREAM: SHATTERED; Promises

A. Broken

B. Denied

C. Canceled

C. Fulfilled

12. BROADCAST: VERBAL; Paralanguage:

A. Audio-visual

B. Imagery

C. Body

D. Multimodal

Reading Comprehension

Direction: Read the passages carefully and answer questions 13-22. Each question is based on the
information stated or implied in the passage. Then choose the correct answer.

Reading Passage I

Instruction: For questions 13-17, read the following text carefully and answer the question that follow it
based on the information therein.

1. Historically, British adventurism, expansionism, as well as the slave trade and Christian evangelism led
to the global spread of the English language and its diverse forms. It was commanded to become the
medium of international communication as a legacy of the British colonialism and was chauvinistically
described as'a window on the world', if not the chosen tongue.

2. As the influence of the British Empire recedes, however, English speakers around the globe are now
left to their discretion. In the past, there was a great fascination among Indians for 'pure language'.
Several generations of Head Masters have spent their lives instilling in the minds of students that
speaking the Queen's English' was the ultimate in educational attainment. Nowadays, English is
becoming more and more monolithic. In this scenario, the international standard variety of English will
be the common factor that allows for mutual intelligibility among its Afro-Asian yarieties.

13. The spread of English across the globe is attributed to

A. WWI

B. British colonialism

C. The Will of Queen Elizabeth

D. WWI

14. What was the misconception of Indian Head Masters about the end goal of education?

A. Linguistic hybridity

B. Mastering the 'Queen's English

C. Reading Shakespeare

D. A preference for the American English

15. The word THEIR in paragraph 2 refers to

A. native speakers

B. Indian head Masters

C. English speakers worldwide

D. D. colonial masters

16. The word RECEDES in paragraph 2, could interchangeably be used with

A. outshines

B. shrinks

C. predominates

D. outnumbers
17. The word MONOLITHIC in paragraph 2 is synonymous with

A. hybrid

B. multilingual

C. unitary

D. pure

Reading passage Il

Instruction: Question 18-22 deals with the restoration of contextual vocabulary which have been
randomly omitted from the text. Choose the most appropriate word from the list below and complete
the numbered spaces. [anonymous, exposes, homogenous, cosmopolitan, specialization]

1.One of the major decisions which preparatory school leavers face is the dilemma of joininga large
university or a small college. The large university provides a wide range of academic departments as well
as numerous courses within such departments. The small college, however, generally offers a limited
number of courses and (1. opportunities with a better student-faculty ratio, thus permitting
individualized attention to students.

2. Because of its large, (2. student body (often exceeding 20,000), the its students to university (3.
various cultural, social and extracurricular activities. On the other hand, the (4. student body of the small
college affords greater opportunities for direct involvement and individual participation in Such activities
and intercultural clubs. All the more, the university closely approximates the real world since it provides
a relaxed, impersonal and sometimes (5. existence.

3. In contrast, the intimate atmosphere of the small college allows the students three-to-four years of
structured living in which they contemplate and prepare for the real world. In making their choice
among the institutions of higher education, the students must, therefore, consider many subjective and
objective factors before joining anyone of these centers of timeless fellowship.

18. The first blank space could be completed with one of the following words.

A. homogenous

B. exposes

C. specialization

D. cosmopolitan

19.The word is more appropriate to complete the second blank space.

A. anonymous

B. cosmopolitan
C. homogenous

D. specialization

20. One of the following words could be used in the third blank space.

A. homogenous

B. exposes

C. cosmopolitan

D. specialization

21. The word is more appropriate for completing the fourth blank space.

A. exposes

B. homogenous

C. cosmopolitan

D. anonymous

22. The word could be used in the fifth blank space.

A. specialization

B. anonymous

C. exposes

D. homogenous

Analytical and Logical Reasoning

Directions: The following statements are followed by two or more conclusions numbered I and lI. You
are supposed to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then, consider the suggested
conclusions and decide which of them logically follows from the premise beyond a reasonable doubt.

23. Statement: The vacancy announcement stipulates that all applicants are required to produce a
medical certificate.

Conclusion: I. Any candidate who tests positive will be rejected.

II. Medical certificate is not mandatory for application or employment.

IIl. A candidate who produces a forged medical certificate would be entertained.

Which conclusion could be reasonably drawn from the premise?

B. Only conclusion I

C. Both conclusion I and Il

D. Both conclusion Il and IlI

24. Statement: In many undemocratic countries, minority groups were marginalized for one reason or
another.

Conclusion: I. In such countries, individual rights were more important than group rights.

II. In such countries, group rights were more important than individual rights.

I|I. In such countries, citizens could be marginalized on racial and religious grounds.

IV. Collective identity was more significant thạn individual identity.

Which one of the conclusions is more logical??

A. Conclusion |

B. Conclusion lI

C. Conclusions Il and Il

D. Conclusion I, Ill and IV

25. Statement: Many investment projects contribute to environmental pollution unless they are closely
monitored by regulatory agencies.

Conclusion: I. The development policies of certain countries is exemplary.

II. Environmental impact should not be undermined in the implementation of projects.

III. Regulatory agencies are responsible for monitoring the implementation of modalities.

Which one of the conclusions is implied by the head sentence?

A. Conclusion I

B. Conclusion Il

C. Conclusions Il and I|l

D. Conclusions I and Il

26. The migration of birds from one part of the world to another is attributed to impulses of weather.
They flock from Polar Regions to the tropical zone or vice-versa following seasonal changes. The choice
of their destination depends on whether or not these migratory birds are cold-blooded. The assumption
of the above arqument revolves around

A. the seasonal readjustment off cold-blooded birds

B. the bipolar migration of all birds

C. the survival of birds under the strains of climate

D. the difference between polar and tropical birds

27. The traditional view about the predestination of poverty has been challenged on scientific grounds.
With the advent of science and technology, the stratification of the human society into the poor and the
rich is based on man-made problems rather than Divine intervention. In order to ensure equality and
equitability of natural resources, modern governments should adopt and enforce the pillars of good
governance.

A. This writer proposes that the fortune and the misfortune of humanity is predestined.

B. the fate of the poor is irreversible.

C. Poverty is man-made and can be resolved by humans themselves.

D. the traditional view of pessimism is still persistent.

28. Statement: All public and private schools were closed down during the outburst of the Covid-19
pandemic, which also led to socio-economic crisis.

Conclusions: I. The spread of Covid-19 was caused by the closure of schools.

II. The spread of Covid-19 had forced the closure of schools apart from impacting the socio-economic
sector.

II. The outbreak of this virus had nothing to do with the social service sector.

The writer seems to underline the consequences of Covid-19 as stated in

A. conclusion I.

B. conclusion II.

C. conclusion Ill.

D. Not given

29. The Ministry of Inland Revenue and Customs praised the loyal tax payers for discharging their duty.
What can we deduce from this premise?

A. Tax avoidance has completely been put under control.

C. There are duty-bound tax payers who support the development endeavors.

D. Deduction of value added taxes on the price of goods is fashionable.

30. Statement: The outbreak of malaria in the tropical zones has posed a threat to public health and the
GDP of malarial countries.

Conclusions: 1. Tropical countries should prioritize the eradication of malaria for humanitarian and
economic reasons.

II. The death of people from malaria does not affect the GDP of a country.

III. Malaria should not be the focal point of research.

Which one of the above conclusions could be drawn from the premise?

A. Conclusion I|

B. Conclusion I

C. Conclusion Ill

D. Not given

Classification of Items/Phenomena

Direction: For questions 31-35, choose the word which cannot be categorized under the same group or
category.

31

A. Humidity

B. Altitude

C. Temperature

D. Calendar

32

A. Regicide

B. Genocide

C. Suicide

D. Patricide
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A. Referendum

B. Consensus

C. Photosynthesis

D. Universal suffrage

34

A. Sword

B. Bracelet

C. Machine gun

D. Rifle

35

A. Chronicle

B. Biography

C. Diary

D. Civil code

SECTION TWO: Quantitative Reasoning

(Questions 36-60)

Directions: Solve each of the problems given in questions 36-60 below and select the best answer from
the given alternatives.

36. Which one of the following is true for every natural number n?

A. (n +1)> n+1

B. 6n -1s625

C. (n+1)2s n?-2n+1

D. n'n!
Directions: Questions 37-41 are based on the data given in the tables below. Answer each of the
questions on the given data. Student enrollment in a college

Distribution of enrollment by class and gender

Total enrollment: 4,800

37. What is the ratio of the number of male freshman social science students to the number of female
sophomore natural science students?

A. 9 to 20

B. 4 to 3

C. 20 to 9

D. 3 to 4

38. If the total enrollment is 20 percent greater than it was five years ago, what was the total enrollment
five years ago?

A. 3,600

B. 4,600

C. 3,000

D. 4,000

39. How many students are either juniors or male or both?

A. 1,000

B. 2850

C. 620

D. 3,230

40. In which enrollment do the female students have the highest percentage?

A. Freshman

B. Junior

C. Sophomore
D. Senior

41. What is the number of male junior social science students?

A. 310

B. 620

C. 186

D. 400

42. If your total income is 12,000 Birr per month and you can't spend more than 60% on housing, what is
the maximum amount of your total income that can be spent on housing?

A. 9,000 Birr

B. 5,600 Birr

C. 6,000 Birr

D. 7,200 Birr

43. Suppose that the perimeter of a rectangular farm is 80 meter. If the farm is y meter long and X meter
wide then which one of the following functions of x will model the total area of the farm in square
meter?

A. f(x) =x? + 40x

B. g(%) = X2- 40x

C. h(x) = 2x2 + 80xX

D. k(x) = 2x2+ 80x

44. Which one of the following is the coefficient of x²y in the expansion of the algebraic expression (x +
y)4?

A. 2

B. 6

C. 4

D. 3

45. Which one of the following is the degree of the polynomial function f(x) = (2x +7) (3x - 1)2?

A. 6
B. 5

C. 7

D. 2

46. Which one of the following is necessarily true about any real numbers X and y?

A. (x- y)2s (x + y)?

B. (x+y)?s (x - y)2

C. Ix+yl |x - yl

D. lx+yl=x-yl

47. Suppose {am-1 is an arithmetic sequence and as t as = 41 and ag - as = 9, then which one of the
following is the sequence?

A. 2,5, 8, 11, 14,..

B. 4,7, 10, 13, 16, ..

C. 1,4,7, 10, 13, ..

D. 3,6,9, 12, 15, ..

48. Which one of the following is the 100th term of the geometric sequence G,}7-1 where Gn ÷ Gn-1 = -1
and G3 = 5?

A. 1

B. -5

C. 5

D. -1

49. If the nth term of the arithmetic sequence {a, 1 is given by an = 3n -2, then which one of the folowing
is the sum of the first seven terms of the sequence.

A. 70

B. 19

C. 72

D. 28
50. Which one of the following is the sum of the first six terms of the geometric sequence

A. 93/16

B. 189/32

C. 42/8

D. 381/64

51. Consider the system of linear equations X- 2y = 3 and -3x+ 2y = 1. Then which one of the following is
true about the system?

A. The system has no solution.

B. The system has infinite solutions.

C. The system has two different solutions.

D. The system has a unique solution.

Improve

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Suppose you want to select a 3-person

committee from a group of 7 teachers. How

many ways are there to do this?

O 210

O 35

O 60

O 120

53. A box contains 12 pieces of paper, each of which has the name of one of the 12 students class
consisting of 7 male and 5 female students, all with different names. What is the probability of a
randomly selected piece of paper has a female student name?

A. 5/12

B. 5/7

C. 7/12

D. 7/5
54. According to a survey in an area, 25% of the trees planted did not grow in the year 2011 E.C. and
35% of the trees planted did not grow in be vear 2014 EC What was the percentage the year 2014 E.C.
What was the percentage increase in the fraction of trees planted that did not grow from the year 2011
E.C. to the year 2014 E.C.?

A. 60%

B. 40%

C. 50%

D. 30%

55. A lake was 30m deep. Two months later, its depth decreased by 20%. If the depth of the lake
increased from where it was after two months by 15% in three months' time, what was the cumulative
percentage change in the depth of the lake during the five months?

A. 6%

B. 5%

C. 8%

D. 10%

56. Which one of the following is the solution set of the system of linear equations given by <br/ >x +y=1
and 3x -y= 7?

A. {1,2)}

B. (2,-1)}

C. {(2, 1)}

D. ((2, 1))

57. Which one of the following ordered pair of numbers is not in the solution of the system of linear
inequalities x + y>1 and x -2ys 2?

A. (1,2)

B. (2, 1)

C. (1,2)

D. (2,-1)
58. Given the system of linear inequalities (ax + by 2°for arbitrary constants a, b and c ax + bysc in R with
c0. Then which one of the following is true about the solution set of the system?

A. {(«, y): ax + by c}

B. {(x, y): ax + by s c}

C. {(x, y): ax + by = c}

D. {(x, y): ax + by z c}

59. A woman spent one fifth of her salary for clothing, two fifth her salary for different bills and 100 Birr
for her transport. After covering all these costs she is left with 4,500 Birr. What was the salary she
received?

A. 11,500 Birr

B. 12,500 Bir

C. 13,500 Birr

D. 10,500 Birr

60. During the sunshine, an upright building 16 meters tall is casting a shadow of 12 meters long. At the
same time, a nearby upright building is casting a shadow of 18 meters long. If the lengths of the
shadows are proportional to the heights of the buildings, what is the height, in meter, of the taller
building?

A. 32

B. 17

C. 36

D. 24