i Building Standards in Educational and Professional Testing ANALYTICAL REASONING Questions 8-11 A musical workshop that restores used theremins operates according to the following schedule: Atheremin is examined three calendar days after it is received in the workshop. (Thus, if it is received on the first day of the month, it is examined on the fourth.) On the next Monday following the examination, the theremin is delivered to the restoration room. Restoration work may be finished one, two, or three calendar days after the theremin is delivered to the restoration room. On the next Wednesday following the completion of the restoration work, the theremin cover is varnished. Two calendar days later, the varnish is dry and the theremin may be shipped. All restored theremins are shipped at the close of business on the 15th or the 30th day of the month. This year, the first day of the month of January is a Friday. 8. If the workshop receives a steady supply of used theremins, on how many days during January will theremin cover varnishing take place? A. Two B. Three Cc. Four De Five €. . Ifa used theremin is received at the workshop on Tuesday January 5th, its restoration work will be completed no later than A. Monday the 1ith B. Wednesday the 13th C. Thursday the 14th D. Friday the 15th E. Wednesday the 20th 10.In order to be certain that a restored theremin will be shipped from the workshop on January 30th, what is the latest date by which it may be received at the workshop? A. Thursday the 14th B. Friday the 15th C. Saturday the 16th D. Monday the 18th E. Tuesday the 19th Sample Paper HEC CAT A ACCOUNT OFFICER Building Standards in Educational and Professional Testing 11.The longest delay in shipping a restored theremin will involve a theremin whose cover varnish dries on A. January 1st B. January 8th Cc. January 15th D. January 22nd —. January 29" Although air pollution was previously thought to exist almost exclusively in our nation's cities, the recent increase in the number of persons suffering from illnesses attributed to excessive air pollution leaves us ne choice but to conclude that ether, non-urban areas are now affected. 12.Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion of the argument above? A. The nation's cities have seen a marked decrease in their levels of air pollution. B. The nation has experienced a sharp decrease in the number of people moving out of its cities. C. Illnesses due to air pollution are among the least common ‘causes of death to urban dwellers. Many illnesses previously thought unrelated to air pollution are inow considered to be caused by it, As a result of the problems in urban areas, non-urban areas have passed strict pollution control measures. Sample Paper HEC CAT A ACCOUNT OFFICER