Pokhara University Masters Entrance Sample
Pokhara University Masters Entrance Sample
In words : _________________________________________________________________
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Directions: For the following questions, select the best one among the five alternatives. Tick ( )
the correct answer on the separate answer sheet.
9. Although they are not rich, they always wear __________ clothes.
A. respective C. respected
B. respectful D. respectably
E. respectable
14. As the persons left the country, they became _________ until they got working visa.
A. emigrant C. refugees
B. immigrant D. sheltered
E. expatriates
16. The girl was ashamed ___________ her behavior at the party.
A. with C. by
B. of D. to
E. on
E. a quarter
22. ____________ last four years the world economy has sharply contrasted with the past.
A. For C. Over
B. In D. Within
E. On
23. Shakespeare was ___________ writer of his time whose fame rests on different literary
works.
A. profound C. prolific
B. varied D. skillful
E. sauce
26. The downfall of economic progress was __________ to the factor of peace and security.
A. caused C. prescribed
B. ascribed D. taken
E. considered
27. He spoke in the meeting __________ any meaning that could refer to something.
A. devoid of C. beside
B. except D. unless
E. until
28. He spoke in indirect way, his words __________ that he wanted to have some excuse for
his mistake.
A. meant C. inferred
B. said D. implied
E. None of the above
29. Most executives don’t object ___________ them by their first names.
A. that I call C. for calling
B. to my calling D. that I do call
E. my calling
31. To generate income, magazine publishers must decide whether to increase the
subscription price or ___________.
A. to sell advertising C. selling advertising
B. if they should sell advertising D. sold advertising
E. sell advertising
37. Because of the economic ____________ in 1960, most countries had to face trade
deficit.
A. oppression C. hassle
B. restriction D. depression
E. operation
38. How are you going to have your hair cut? During summer I a going to __________.
A. cut it short C. have it shortly cut
B. cut it shortly D. have it cut short
E. have cut it
Directions: For the following questions, select the best of the answer choices given. Tick ()
the correct answer on the separate answer sheet.
41. The present ages of three persons in proportions 4 : 7 : 9. Eight years ago, the sum of
their ages was 56. Find their present ages (in years).
A. 8, 20, 28 C. 20, 35, 45
42. A box contains 2 white balls, 3 black balls and 4 red balls. In how many ways can 3 balls
be drawn from the box, if at least one black ball is to be included in the draw?
A. 48 C. 64
B. 96 D. 120
E. 84
B. - = D. Both A and C
E. Both A and B
44. A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then
the fraction of the work that is left is:
A. 1/4 C. 1/10
B. 7/15 D. 8/15
E. 1/5
45. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is
25%, then the value of x is:
A. 15 C. 18
B. 16 D. 25
E. 32
46. Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes
respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?
A. 47% C. 57%
B. 60% D. 65%
E. 51%
47. A man buys a cycle for Rs. 1400 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price of
the cycle?
A. Rs. 1090 C. Rs. 1160
B. Rs. 1190 D. Rs. 1202
E. Rs. 1240
49. Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than the
other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:
A. 39, 30 C. 41, 32
B. 42, 33 D. 43, 34
E. 40, 32
50. If k is a number such that 0 <k< 1, then which of the following is true?
A. k =1 C. k<1
B. k>1 D. k >= 1
E. k =< 1
3x 7 A 10
52. If , then A = …
( x 3 x 2) x 2 x 1
2
A. 13 C. -7
B. - 13 D. 7
E. 10
53. The average weight of A, B and C is 45 kg. If the average weight of A and B be 40 kg
and that of B and C be 43 kg, then the weight of B is:
A. 17 kg C. 20 kg
B. 26 kg D. 31 kg
E. 25 kg
55. In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age. The number of students
above 8 years of age is (2/3) of the number of students of 8 years of age which is 48. What is
the total number of students in the school?
A. 80 C. 100
B. 120 D. 150
E. 200
56. In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of the total valid votes, 20% of the
votes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500, the number of valid votes that the
other candidate got, was:
A. 2700 C. 2900
B. 3000 D. 3100
E. 3250
2 x 3 for x 2
57. If f ( x ) , then f (1) is equal to
x for x 2
A. 2f (2) C. f (2)
E. 4f(2)
58. The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle is 5 : 1. If the area of the
rectangle is 216 sq. cm, what is the length of the rectangle?
A. 16 cm C. 18 cm
B. 24 cm D. 30 cm
E. 35 cm
59. In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'LEADING' be arranged in such
a way that the vowels always come together?
A. 360 C. 480
60. Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the
two numbers is:
A. 4:5 C. 3:5
B. 2:5 D. 1:5
E. 2:3
61. In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. A lottery is drawn at random. What is
the probability of getting a prize?
A. 1/10 C. 2/5
B. 2/7 D. 5/7
E. 2/5
62. The product of two numbers is 120 and the sum of their squares is 289. The sum of the
number is:
A. 20 C. 23
B. 169 D. 54
E. None of these
63. In a class of 120 students numbered 1 to 120, all even numbered students opt for
Physics, whose numbers are divisible by 5 opt for Chemistry and those whose numbers are
divisible by 7 opt for Math. How many opt for none of the three subjects?
A. 19 C. 41
B. 55 D. 60
E. None of these
64. In a camp, there is a meal for 120 men or 200 children. If 150 children have taken the
meal, how many men will be catered to with remaining meal?
A. 20 C. 30
B. 40 D. 50
E. 60
66. The average weight of 8 person's increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place
of one of them weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of the new person?
A. 76 kg C. 76.5 kg
B. 85 kg D. 90 kg
E. 95 kg
10 n
67. The value of (1) is
n 1
A. 0 C. 1
B. -1 D. 10
E. 0.1
68. The difference between two numbers is 1365. When the large number is divided by the
smaller one, the quotient is 6 and the remainder is 15. The smaller number is:
A. 240 C. 270
B. 295 D. 350
E. 165
B. log 25 25 1 D.
log x n n log x
E. Both A and D
70. Find the greatest number that will divide 43, 91 and 183 so as to leave the same
remainder in each case
A. 4 C. 7
B. 9 D. 13
E. 21
72. What positive number, when squared, is equal to the cube of the positive square root of
16?
A. 64 C. 56
B. 32 D. 8
E. 82
B. 23 D. 23
x x
5 5
75. A team of 8 students goes on an excursion, in two cars, of which one can seat 5 and the
other only 4. In how many ways can they travel?
A. 26 C. 9
B. 3920 D. 126
E. 350
76. If x is equal to the sum of y and z, which of the following is equal to the difference of y
and z?
A. x–y–z C. x – y + z
B. x-y D. x+y–z
E. x – 2z
77. The average monthly income of P and Q is Rs. 5050. The average monthly income of Q
and R is Rs. 6250 and the average monthly income of P and R is Rs. 5200. The monthly
income of P is:
A. 3500 C. 4050
38. What least number must be added to 1056, so that the sum is completely divisible by 23?
A. 2 C. 3
B. 8 D. 21
E. 27
39. A fires 5 shots to B's 3 but A kills only once in 3 shots while B kills once in 2 shots.
When B has missed 27 times, A has killed:
A. 20 birds C. 30 birds
B. 40 birds D. 60 birds
E. 50 birds
40. Which value will x make the following number relationship false?
x ≤8
A. 11 C. 4
B. -5 D. 0
E. 6
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Section III: Logical Reasoning (Full Marks: 40)
Directions: In question number 81 to 85 select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to
that of original pair.
81. Dirge : Funeral
A) Chain : Letter B) Bell : Church
C) Telephone : Call D) Jingle : Commercial
E) Hymn : Concerto
Directions: Find the odd one out for question number 91 to 100.
91. Select the odd number.
A) 13 B) 17
C) 63 D) 23
E) 71
Directions: Select the logically best answer for the questions number 101-105.
101. If BELIEF is written as afkkdi, how is SELDOM written in that code?
A) tfkenp B) rfkenn
C) rdkcnl D) rfkfnp
E) rfkepn
102. Pointing out to a photograph, a man tells his friend 'She is the daughter of the only son of my
father's wife'. How is the girl in the photograph related to the man.?
A) Niece B) Sister
C) Daughter D) Cousin
E) Aunt
104. If ‘P’ denotes ‘-‘: ‘Q’ denotes ‘÷’, ‘R’ denotes ‘x’ and ‘W denotes’+’ then — 48 Q 12 R 10
P8W4=?
A) 56 B) 40
C) 52 D) 44
E) None of these
Directions: Continue/complete the given series by selecting the best option for the questions
number 106-110.
106. Series: 9 11 33 13 15 33 17……………
A) 19 33 B) 33 35
C) 33 19 D) 15 33
E) 19 21
109. 1 10 7 20 13 30 19…….
A) 26 40 B) 40 50
C) 25 31 D) 29 36
E) 40 25
Directions: For the questions number 111 to 115, statements are given and these statements are
followed by conclusions. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions
logically follows from the given statements. You have to assume everything in the statement to be
true.
111. Statements:
All the trucks are flies.
Some scooters are flies.
Conclusions:
I. All the trucks are scooters
II. Some scooters are trucks.
A) Only I conclusion follows B) Only II conclusion follows
C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows.
E) Both I and II follow
112. Statements:
All apples are fruits.
Some fruits are oranges.
Conclusions:
I. Some apples are oranges
II. Some oranges are apples
A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Either I or II follows D) Both I and II follow
E) No conclusion
113. Statements:
All calculators are boxes
All boxes are taps
Some taps are machines
Conclusions:
I. Some machines are boxes
II. Some taps are calculators
III. Some boxes are calculators
114. Statements:
All the phones are scales.
All the scales are calculators.
Conclusions:
I. All the calculators are scales
II. All the phones are calculators
III. All the scales are phones
IV. Some calculators are phones.
A) Only I and IV follow B) Only II and IV follow
C) Only III and IV follow D) Only I and II follow
E) Only I and III follow
115. Statements:
All the research scholars are psychologists.
Some psychologists are scientists
Conclusions:
I. All the research scholars are scientists
II. Some research scholars are scientists
III. Some scientists are psychologists
IV. Some psychologists are research scholars.
A) Only III follows B) Only II and IV follow
C) Only III and IV follow D) All the four follow
E) None of the four follow
Directions: Complete the figures by replacing the question mark with suitable option for the
questions number 116 to 120
116. Complete the given matrix
1 2 3 9
2 3 4 20
3 4 5 ?
A) 29 B) 35
C) 44 D) 60
117. Which one of the figure does not belong to this group?
A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
E) 5
A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 14
E) 16
1 2 3 4 5
A) 3 B) 2
C) 4 D) 5
E) 1
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Section IV: General Awareness (Full Marks: 30)
Directions: For the following questions, select the best of the answer choices given. Tick () the
correct answer on the separate answer sheet.
121 Which of the following thinker is not related to Management?
A) Max Weber B) Henri Fayol
127 What is not the provisioned in Nepalese Income Tax Act, 2058?
A) 2% tax for all employees B) 25% tax on profit of
corporate sector
C) 5% tax on interest income D) No tax on income E) Tax free on old age
earned by widow allowance
131 Which of the following caste population is residing in highest number in Nepal?
A) Brahmin B) Chhetri
C) Gurung D) Newar E)Tharu
133 Which of the following Bank does not perform the general banking activities?
A) Asian Development Bank B) Industrial Development
Bank
C) Agriculture Development D) Citizens International E) Bank of Baroda
Bank Bank
136 Which of the following organisation regulates the accounting profession in Nepal?
Office of the Auditor Accounting Board of
A) B)
General Nepal
The Institute of Chartered E)Tribhuvan
C) D)
Accountants of Nepal Ministry of Finance University
140 What is the motto of Pokhara University as per its permeable of the act?
To serve the western To mobilise the private sector for educational
A) B)
region development
146 Which of the following organisation represents the wide range of private sector?
A) FNCCI B) NGOs
C) Artists Association D) N-PABSON E) Human Rights
Organisation
The End