North South University MPPG Admission Test
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Sample Question
Section I
APTITUDE TEST
Time: 30 Minutes
Marks: 15
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APTITUDE TEST
1. Optimist is to cheerful as pessimist is to
☐ i. gloomy
☐ ii. mean
☐ iii. petty
☐ iv. helpful
2. Pen is to poet as needle is to
☐ i. thread
☐ ii. button
☐ iii. sewing
☐ iv. tailor
3. Artist is to painting as senator is to
☐ i. attorney
☐ ii. law
☐ iii. politician
☐ iv. constituents
4. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
☐ i. inch
☐ ii. ounce
☐ iii. centimeter
☐ iv. yard
5. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
☐ i. couch
☐ ii. rug
☐ iii. table
☐ iv. chair
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6. The words in the bottom row are related in the same way as the words in the
top row. For each item, find the word that completes the bottom row of words.
Daisy ----- flower plant
Bungalow -----house?
☐ i. building
☐ ii. cottage
☐ iii. apartment
☐ iv. city
7. The words in the bottom row are related in the same way as the words in the
top row. For each item, find the word that completes the bottom row of words
Carpenter --- saw nails
Pediatrician --- Stethoscope?
☐ i. thermometer
☐ ii. baby
☐ iii. doctor
☐ iv. illness
8. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word below.
Harvest
☐ i. autumn
☐ ii. stockpile
☐ iii. tractor
☐ iv. crop
9. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word below.
School
☐ i. student
☐ ii. report card
☐ iii. test
☐ iv. learning
10. The study of ancient societies is:
☐ i. Anthropology
☐ ii. Archaeology
☐ iii. History
☐ iv. Ethnology
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11. Tanya is older than Eric.
Cliff is older than Tanya.
Eric is older than Cliff.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
☐ i. true
☐ ii. false
☐ iii. uncertain
12. Owen left a tray of lemon cakes unattended in the staff room for an hour and then one
of the cakes went missing. Maggie, Susan and Mark have all been accused of eating
the cake. After questioning them, you learn that:
Maggie is allegic to citrus but was seen leaving the staffroom at lunchtime. Susan’s
favourite type of cake is lemon, but wasn’t seen laeving the staffroom at lunch time.
Mark has stolen cakes from the staffroom before and more cakes have gone missing
since Mark started work in the organization.
Who ate the cake?
☐ i. Maggie
☐ ii. Susan
☐ iii. Mark
13. A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at the present at the time of your
birth". If the father's age is 38 years now, the son's age five years back was:
☐ i. 14 years
☐ ii. 19 years
☐ iii. 33 years
☐ iv. 38 years
14. Which of the following boxes comes next in the sequence?
?
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15. Find the number of triangles in the given figure.
☐ i. 8
☐ ii. 10
☐ iii. 12
☐ iv. 14
Section II
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Time: 40 Minutes
Marks: 25
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Country GDP GDP per GDP Unemployment Inflation
(current capita Growth total (% of total Consumer
US$ - (current (annual labour force – prices
Billion) - US$) %) - modeled
2022 2022 ILO Estimate
2023)
Bangladesh 460.2 2,688.3 7.1 4.2 7.7
India 3,416.6 2,410.9 7.2 4.7 6.7
Pakistan 374.7 1,588.9 4.7 5.7 19.9
Sri Lanka 74.4 3,354.4 -7.8 6.6 49.7
Nepal 40.8 1,336.5 5.6 11.0 7.7
Afghanistan 14.3 355.8 -20.7 15.4 2.3
Source: World Bank 2023
COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SCENARIO IN SOUTH ASIA
Based on the above table, answer the following questions
1. Compare and contrast the country specific data
2. Analyse the relationship between the different indicators of the region
3. Draw broad inferences on the above data with respect to overall
economic scenario in your country and also rest of the region.
Section III
ENGLISH
Time: 70 Minutes
Marks: 35
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English Proficiency Test (70 Min) Marks-35
Section A: Grammar
Instruction: Out of the four options under each question, only one is
correct. Tick on that. Marks -7
1. it rains, stay inside
☐ a. as
☐ b. that
☐ c. when
☐ d. while
2. He participated in the exam, so his friend.
☐ a. did
☐ b. participated
☐ c. does
☐ d. participates
3. The applicant looked good on paper, but did he ?
☐ a. got the job
☐ b. get job
☐ c. get the job
☐ d. gotten the job
4. He looks committed to the assignment in time.
☐ a. accomplish
☐ b. accomplishes
☐ c. accomplished
☐ d. accomplishing
5. He doesn’t care, and does his brother.
☐ a. not
☐ b. neither
☐ c. either
☐ d. never
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6. You must turn in the assignment in time; when, you have an
emergency, contact me.
☐ a. then
☐ b. since
☐ c. while
☐ d. however
7. all his skills and credentials, he failed to accomplish the assignment.
☐ a. with
☐ b. because of
☐ c. due to
☐ d. for
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Section B: Reading Comprehension
Instruction: Out of the four options under each question, only one is
correct. Tick on that.
Marks-8
Over most of the course of human history, being fat has been good. Fat insulates us from cold
winters and in the diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the
feeling of fullness for some time after acts as a buffer against starvation. In addition to
providing energy, fats have other functions in the body. The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E,
and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good source of these vitamins have high
oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues.
Our brains are happiest when we are a little tubby. When we diet, our brains become
very unhappy indeed. The empty stomach starts to pump the appetite hormone ghrelin into
the blood, clouding our minds with hunger. Go on a prolonged diet and AgRP neurons in the
hypothalamus, specially designed to sense hunger, switch into starvation mode. A body
functioning normally will build and burn fat throughout the day to keep our energy levels
balanced; in starvation mode the body will grab any spare energy it can get to build fat.
Fats add variety, taste and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried
foods. Fatty deposits in body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the
human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits. Whether a certain
amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known.
When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes
inflamed and scaly and their reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and
arachidonic acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They
are also required by a number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable.
Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.
1. The passage probably appears in which of the following?
☐ a. A diet book.
☐ b. A book on basic nutrition.
☐ c. A cookbook.
☐ d. A popular women’s magazine.
2. What causes the curves of the human female body?
☐ a. Vitamin
☐ b. Strategically located fat
☐ c. Neurons
☐ d. Not given
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3. The word "insulates" is closest in meaning to .
☐ a. forms
☐ b. protects
☐ c. works
☐ d. sources
4. All of the following vitamins are stored in the body fatty tissues except
.
☐ a. vitamin A
☐ b. vitamin D
☐ c. vitamin B
☐ d. vitamin E
5. The phrase "stored in" is closest in meaning to .
☐ a. accumulated in
☐ b. attached to
☐ c. measured by
☐ d. manufactured in
6. Why does the author tell us about the effects fat has on animals?
☐ a. To tell us not to feed them fat
☐ b. To show how fat is critical to living creatures as well as humans
☐ c. To illustrate how fat is produced
☐ d. To highlight the value of exercise
7. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned as .
☐ a. an essential nutrient for humans.
☐ b. more useful than arachidonic acid.
☐ c. prevent weight gain in rats.
☐ d. a nutrient found in most foods.
8. The purpose of this passage is to .
☐ a. Give readers the facts about fat
☐ b. Warn readers about the negative effects of fat
☐ c. Inform readers about the benefits of fat
☐ d. Show the many useful applications of fat.
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Section C: Composition
Instruction: Pick out one of the following topics to write an essay
withapproximately 300 words. Marks -20
a. Drug addiction among youth has become serious social issue and will have serious
impact on not only the future generation, but also the country. Critically analyse
theproblem and recommend policy options which will help to solve it.
OR
b. What is the most pressing problem at the moment in country? Explain how you
planto solve the problem.