A pilot cannot fly a plane by sight alone.

In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing in

dense fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating. Since human eyes are not very
good at determining speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are
moving. The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave. The
echo of the sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of the cave. With radar,
however, the waves are radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light,
300,000 kilometers in one second. Radar set send out a short burst of radio waves. Then it receives
the echoes produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining the time it takes for the
echoes to return to the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar
set and other objects. The word “radar”, in fact, gets its name “radio detection and ranging.”
“Ranging” is the term for detection of the distance between an object and radar set. Besides being of
critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for
tracking weather system and storms.
Question:          
According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of objects?

A. Size
B. Weight
C. Speed
D. Shape

           
Given Answer: E Correct Answer C

A pilot cannot fly a plane by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing in
dense fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating. Since human eyes are not very
good at determining speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are
moving. The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave. The
echo of the sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of the cave. With radar,
however, the waves are radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light,
300,000 kilometers in one second. Radar set send out a short burst of radio waves. Then it receives
the echoes produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining the time it takes for the
echoes to return to the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar
set and other objects. The word “radar”, in fact, gets its name “radio detection and ranging.”
“Ranging” is the term for detection of the distance between an object and radar set. Besides being of
critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for
tracking weather system and storms.
Question:          
Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage?

A. Argumentative
B. Imaginative
C. Explanatory
D. Humorous

           
Given Answer: E Correct Answer C
A pilot cannot fly a plane by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing in
dense fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating. Since human eyes are not very
good at determining speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are
moving. The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave. The
echo of the sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of the cave. With radar,
however, the waves are radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light,
300,000 kilometers in one second. Radar set send out a short burst of radio waves. Then it receives
the echoes produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining the time it takes for the
echoes to return to the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar
set and other objects. The word “radar”, in fact, gets its name “radio detection and ranging.”
“Ranging” is the term for detection of the distance between an object and radar set. Besides being of
critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for
tracking weather system and storms.
Question:          
Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?

A. Other Uses Of Radar

B. Uses Of Sonar Technology
C. Other Technology Used By Pilots
D. A History Of Flying

           
Given Answer: E Correct Answer A

A pilot cannot fly a plane by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing in
dense fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating. Since human eyes are not very
good at determining speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are
moving. The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave. The
echo of the sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of the cave. With radar,
however, the waves are radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light,
300,000 kilometers in one second. Radar set send out a short burst of radio waves. Then it receives
the echoes produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining the time it takes for the
echoes to return to the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar
set and other objects. The word “radar”, in fact, gets its name “radio detection and ranging.”
“Ranging” is the term for detection of the distance between an object and radar set. Besides being of
critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for
tracking weather system and storms.
Question:          
What might be inferred about radar?

A. It Takes The Place Of Radio.

B. It Gave Birth To The Invention Of The Airplane
C. It Developed From A Study Of Sound Waves.
 D. It Has Improved Navigational Safety.

           
Given Answer: E Correct Answer D

Paraguay is a republic located in central South America. It is bordered by Bolivia, Brazil, and
Argentina and is totally landlocked. It is about the some size as Kansas and Nebraska, but is not as
populous. The majority of the people live in rural areas and make a living farming. Paraguay exports
cattle, cotton, rice, sugarcane, tobacco, and corn. Western Paraguay is one of the world’s chief
sources of quebracho trees, from which tannin (a substance used to tan leather products) is derived.
Paraguay also has much underground wealth, boasting reserves of manganese, copper, limestone,
salt, and even petroleum.
The country is divided into the Chaco region and the eastern region. Chaco consists of lowlands and
plains, and is much less densely populated than the eastern region. The eastern region boasts both
highlands and low, marshy areas rising only a few feet above sea level. In this region the soil is very
rich and fertile and supports many farmers.
There is much rainfall in Paraguay, with an annual average ranging from sixty to seventy inches. The
climate is semitropical, with temperatures around the 90-degree mark throughout the winter. Unlike
many tropical areas, Paraguay has no rainy season, although thunderstorms occur frequently in the
summer.
Question:          
The main idea of this passage is

A. Paraguay Is A Poor Country With An Unstable Government.

B. Paraguay Is Mostly An Agricultural Country.
C. Paraguay Is A Country With People Of Diverse Ethnic Backgrounds.
D. Paraguay Is An Abnormally Large Country With Few People.

           
Given Answer: E Correct Answer D    
Explanation:          
The author's main concerns are geography, resources, less dense population of Paraguay.

Paraguay is a republic located in central South America. It is bordered by Bolivia, Brazil, and
Argentina and is totally landlocked. It is about the some size as Kansas and Nebraska, but is not as
populous. The majority of the people live in rural areas and make a living farming.
Paraguay exports cattle, cotton, rice, sugarcane, tobacco, and corn. Western Paraguay is one of the
world’s chief sources of quebracho trees, from which tannin (a substance used to tan leather
products) is derived. Paraguay also has much underground wealth, boasting reserves of manganese,
copper, limestone, salt, and even petroleum.
The country is divided into the Chaco region and the eastern region. Chaco consists of lowlands and
plains, and is much less densely populated than the eastern region. The eastern region boasts both
highlands and low, marshy areas rising only a few feet above sea level. In this region the soil is very
rich and fertile and supports many farmers.
There is much rainfall in Paraguay, with an annual average ranging from sixty to seventy inches. The
climate is semitropical, with temperatures around the 90-degree mark throughout the winter. Unlike
many tropical areas, Paraguay has no rainy season, although thunderstorms occur frequently in the
summer.
Question:          
For which product is the quebracho tree noted?

A. Leather
B. Quinine
C. Tinnin
D. India Rubber

           
Given Answer: E Correct Answer C    
Explanation:          
The answer is found in the middle of the second paragraph.

Paraguay is a republic located in central South America. It is bordered by Bolivia, Brazil, and
Argentina and is totally landlocked. It is about the some size as Kansas and Nebraska, but is not as
populous. The majority of the people live in rural areas and make a living farming. Paraguay exports
cattle, cotton, rice, sugarcane, tobacco, and corn. Western Paraguay is one of the world’s chief
sources of quebracho trees, from which tannin (a substance used to tan leather products) is derived.
Paraguay also has much underground wealth, boasting reserves of manganese, copper, limestone,
salt, and even petroleum.
The country is divided into the Chaco region and the eastern region. Chaco consists of lowlands and
plains, and is much less densely populated than the eastern region. The eastern region boasts both
highlands and low, marshy areas rising only a few feet above sea level. In this region the soil is very
rich and fertile and supports many farmers.
There is much rainfall in Paraguay, with an annual average ranging from sixty to seventy inches. The
climate is semitropical, with temperatures around the 90-degree mark throughout the winter. Unlike
many tropical areas, Paraguay has no rainy season, although thunderstorms occur frequently in the
summer.
Question:          
According to the passage, Paraguay is

A. Less Populous Than Nebraska And Kansas.

B. Larger Than Nebraska, But Smaller Than Kansas.
C. Similar In Climate To Kansas And Nebraska.
D. All Of The Above.

           
Given Answer: E Correct Answer A    
Explanation:          
Third sentence of the passage gives the answer to this question.

Some people proclaimed the death of the mainframe computer with the advent of desktop computers;
The mainframe was the original workhorse of data entry and processing. However, the mainframe has
not gone away. It is still the predominant host for data in government and industry. In addition, the
mainframe concept provided the model for the current system of using central servers to store, sort,
and process data. The data may be processing an online ticket purchase for a concert, a Medicare
payment to a doctor, or an inventory check on the number of jeans in a manufacturer’s warehouse.
All these functions run through central server- the concept behind the mainframe.
Question:          
The main idea of this passage is the

A. Continuing Influence Of Mainframes

B. Continuing Importance Of Mainframe Computing
C. Importance Of Data To Business
D. Many Uses Of Mainframe
E. Many Uses Of Central Servers

           
Given Answer: E Correct Answer A    
Explanation:          
The answer to the main idea question is neither too general nor too specific. Only choice (A) hits the
right balances. It’s not the general importance of mainframes but specifically their influence on how
computing is done that this the main idea of the paragraph.
The third sentence gives the idea of continuing influence of mainframe computers.

Some people proclaimed the death of the mainframe computer with the advent of desktop computers;
The mainframe was the original workhorse of data entry and processing. However, the mainframe has
not gone away. It is still the predominant host for data in government and industry. In addition, the
mainframe concept provided the model for the current system of using central servers to store, sort,
and process data. The data may be processing an online ticket purchase for a concert, a Medicare
payment to a doctor, or an inventory check on the number of jeans in a manufacturer’s warehouse.
All these functions run through central server- the concept behind the mainframe.
Question:          
The word functions, used in last sentence of the passage, means

A. Duty
B. Algorithm
C. Business
D. Capacity
E. Activity

           
Given Answer: A Correct Answer E    
Explanation:          
If you were caught up in the science of computing, you might have jumped at choice (B), but in the
context, function means activities that are performed by servers.

It should be realized that when kings send ambassadors to one another, their purpose is not merely
the message or the letter which they communicate, but secretly they have a hundred other points and
objects in view. In fact they want to know about the state of roads, mountain passes, rivers and
grazing grounds, to see whether an army can pass or not; where fodder is available and where not;
what is the size of he king’s army and how well it is armed and equipped; what is the standard of his
table and company; what is the organization and etiquette of his court and audience hall.
Question:          
The word fodder means

A. Light
B. Animal Food
C. Armaments
D. Trees
E. Tobacco

           
Given Answer: E Correct Answer B    
Explanation:          
If this is a familiar word, you had no trouble answering it. If not, substitute the choices into the
sentence to find the one that makes the most sense.

It should be realized that when kings send ambassadors to one another, their purpose is not merely
the message or the letter which they communicate, but secretly they have a hundred other points and
objects in view. In fact they want to know about the state of roads, mountain passes, rivers and
grazing grounds, to see whether an army can pass or not; where fodder is available and where not;
what is the size of he king’s army and how well it is armed and equipped; what is the standard of his
table and company; what is the organization and etiquette of his court and audience hall.
Question:          
The phrase “standard of his table and company” refers to the king’s

A. Flag
B. Requirements
C. Hospitality
D. Performance
E. Language

           
Given Answer: E Correct Answer C    
Explanation:          
The phrase uses standard to mean “measure”. The ambassador is interested in gauging the measure
of the king’s table and company –the size of his hospitality and the quality of his companions.