Welcome to your Aptitude entrance 2015
Section One: Verbal Reasoning
Direction: This section contains 35 verbal reasoning items. It is subdivided into analogy,
synonyms, antonym, classification, read ing comprehension, analytical and logical reasoning and
sentence completion. Each subsection has its own specific direction.
Antonyms
Direction: fior Questions 1-3, choose the letter of the word or phrase which is an opposite in
meaning to the words in bold type.
Synonyms
Direction: fior questions 4-7, choose the letter of the word or phrase that is nearly similar in
meaning with the words in hold type.
4.
Abundance of water resources characterize Ethiopia that it is well styled as the water tower of Africa.
5.
Some African countries suffer from drought and famine.
6.
The Inventions of the atomic bomh was regrettable for Albert Einstein him self Einstein himself
7.
The Committee does not know why the company has revoked the contract of employment.
Analogy
Direction: fior questions 8 —12, read the pair of words in hlock letters which are followed hy four
alternatives A-D. Choose the letter which best expresses a relationship similar to, that of the
original
8.
RAINBOW: SIPECTRA: Constellation:
9.
EYES: GOGGLES; Foreheads:________
10.
WILDFIRE: DEFORASTATION; Drought:
11.
KING :CROWN; Archpriest:________
12.
AMBITIOUSNESS: BEHAVIORAL; Elegance________
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
Reading Passage I
Over the last fifty decades, the Western media had associated Ethiopia with images of war, disease and mass starvation due to man-made and natural disasters. And yet, Ethiopia's history and culture are far greater than the sum total of such tragic events.
Some of these enduring legacies are its literary traditions, religious, antiquity and political sovereignty.
Firstly, unlike many other African countries, Ethiopia has not only its own alphabet but it also has a rich literary tradition including translations from ancient Greek, Arabic and Coptic sources into indigenous languages. Secondly, the Ethiopian multi-cultural identity is intertwined with a uniquely African Christianity that traces its ancestry directly to pre-colonial traditions, rather than arriving via Europe. Thirdly, the country's exceptional status must underscore its political sovereignty. Thus, in Africa's colonial history, Ethiopia was much less a victim than an astute player in the imperial game, able to wring territorial concessions out of European powers like fascist Italy.
13.
According to the passage, two of the legacies which characterize Ethiopia are
14.
What was the attitude of Western media towards Ethiopia's traditions?
15.
In which of the following countries were fewer victims observed in African colonial history?
16.
The word 'indigenous' could be used interchangeably with
17.
What does the 'imperial game' in the 8th line of paragraph 2 refer to?
Reading Passage II
- Two contemporary concerns that require attention in any development initiative are said to be social and human development. Social and human development necessarily requires a unified approach of integrating the economic and social components in planning, policies and programmes for people's betterment. The challenge appears to be one of simultaneously integrating cross-sectoral and regional developmental needs as well as encouraging participatory or bottom-up approaches. The issues of environment, empowerment, habitat, hunger and unemployment have become the burning issues of the day which require public and institutional attention along with resource allocations.
- We need to ensure that development initiatives are geared towards meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising on the expectations of future generations. Fulfillment of basic needs of mankind and improving the living standard of the people should be the primary objective of development. Achievements which fulfill such requirements via the expansion of
infrastructure and mega projects for the good of society would definitely transform the economic sector which in turn increases the per capita income of the people..
18.
According to the writer, development initiatives should prioritize and
19.
The word 'Contemporary' in the first line denotes
20.
Which one of the following strategies is NOT a democratic aspect of development?
21.
To which of the following does 'such' as used in paragraph 2 line 5 refer?
22.
What does the word 'We' in paragraph 2 refer to?
Analytical and Logical Reasoning Questions
Direction: The following statements are followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Read each statement carefully and decide the conclusion that can be drawn from the
premises.
23.
Statement: Abraham Lincoln who preserved the Union with his vigorous executive action during the national emergency is a legendary American hero. The abolition of slavery and the national unity of America are a tribute to his leadership. Which one of the following conclusions could be drawn from this premise?
24.
Statement: Ethiopia is the third populous
country in Africa next to Nigeria and Egypt in that order.
What is the implication of this statement in terms of human wealth and economic growth?
25.
Statement: The company has been repeatedly challenged by its staff who are demanding pay rise in the face of the soaring cost of living. The Labor Union is threatening; to call off a strike against the company in the near future.
Scenario (I) The company would sack leaders of the Labor Union from their work
Scenario (II): The Company would make a reasonable salary increment to resolve the conflict
Scenario (III): It all depends on the contractual agreement of the signatories Scenario (IV): Most of the workers may cancel their agreement Which one of the following scenarios is sound enough?
26.
The gap between natural resources and population growth is one the pressing problems of Afro-Asian countries. They are consequently under socio-economic pressure.
Conclusions: (I) These countries should adopt population check mechanisms
(II) These countries should mobilize their natural resources.
(III) These countries should encourage cross-border migration
(IV) These countries should adhere to
traditional farming Which one of the
conclusions would logically follow from the above observation?
27.
Statement: The war between Russia and Ukraine which were once the integral parts of USSR has claimed millions of resources and thousands of lives
Conclusion I: Balkanization of countries leads to socio-politioal and economic crisis. Conclusion II: The interference of Western countries in the internal affairs of others should be tolerated.
Conclusion III: The East-West rivalry is no longer threat to world peace
The implication of this destructive war for other countries is stated under
28.
Paradoxically, some candidates with great distinction in the entrance examinations can hardly survive the freshman year.
29.
The evaluation of student performance is nothing more than enforcing academic justice.
30.
Diplomats enjoy a special privilege known as diplomatic immunity. By implication
Sentence Completion
Direction: Question 31-35 is incomplete. Choose
the most appropriate word that best completes
each sentence
31.
The investors who import commodities from their national currency abroad into hard currency.
32.
The of power causes considerable constraints on the operation of manufacturing industries.
33.
The great game parks in Africa have been _preserving animals responsible for from extinction.
34.
Only some of Magellan's crew members were privileged to gaze at-the of the Pacific Ocean.
35.
The of modernization and national unity are the guiding principles of all countries.
SECTION TWO: Quanititative Reasoning
36.
Which one of the following is the solution set of the following system of linear equations? { x-4y=6
37.
Given that the system of linear inqualites
then which one of the following ordered pair numbers doesn't satisfy the system?
38.
Let the system of linear inequalities be given by
.Then the system as:
39.
A starting cost of getting a certain service is 110 birr. if you to pay 12 birr per hour for each additional service you got . how long a time you use the service for 266 birr payment?
40.
Suppose ΔABC ∼ΔDEF and DF is two third of AC. if DE= 12m, then how much is AB?
41.
Which one of the following is necessarily true about any real numbers x and y where x
Directions:- Questions 42-46 are based on the data given in the table below. Answer each of the questions based on the given data.
The table below shows the distribution of a
group of 1000 college students in three departments by gender and class year.
percentage of total students in different age groups
42.
What percent of total students is male below 18 years old?
43.
What is the ratio of the number of female Mathematics students to the number if male Biology students?
44.
if one students randomly selected from this group , what is the probability that the student chosen is a female or a Mathematics student?
45.
What is the number of female Mathematics students with age between (18-20) years?
46.
How many of the students are neither female nor age between (18-20) years old?
47.
The profit of certain company this year is 102% of last year's profit. If the total profit of this year is 2,040, 102 Birr, what is the last year's profit?
48.
The population of certain colony of insects will double in size every year. The population at the beginning was estimated to be 3,150. If P represents the population after n years, then which one of the following equation represents the class's model of the population after n years?
49.
Which one of the following is the ramainder when f(x) = 3x^4 - 2x^3 - 5x^2 + 6 is divided by g(x) = x - 1:
50.
If f(x) and g(x) are mand m degree polynomials respectively and /(2) is the product of f(x) and g(x), then which one of the following is NOT true about /(x) ?
51.
Suppose x and y are positive real numbers and Q1 = √(x² + y²) and Q2 = √(x² − y²). Then which one of the following is true about Q1 and Q2?
52.
Suppose 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23… are the first six terms of an arithmetic sequence {an}. Then which one of the following is the 15th term of the sequence?
53.
Which one of the following is the sequence {Gn} defined recursively by G1 = 5, and Gn = Gn-1 + 7 for each n ≥ 1?
54.
Which one of the following is the sum of all even natural numbers less than 99?
55.
which one of the following is the sum of the first six terms of the sequence {6(n²)}n=1?
56.
Given a system of linear equations 4x = y + 1 and 4x − 2y = −1, if x and y satisfy the system, what is the value of x + 2y?
57.
A person wants to have a four digit password with the first digit greater than 5. How many different passwords the person can create using the digits 0 to 9?
58.
A fair 12-sided die, with faces numbered 1 to 12, is to be rolled once. What is the probability of rolling a number that is not 4, 6 and 11?
59.
A container contains 48 liters of water. If 5% of the water in the container is used, how much water is left in the container? A. 4.6 liters
60.
The length of a rectangle is 3 units more than its width. If the width is increased by 4 units and the length is decreased by 2 units, then its area will increase by 10 square units. What will be the length of the rectangle?
