The purpose of this passage is to highlight the point that
Plots and sea captains have something in common
- Stock market charts may be helpful to physicists
- The fourth dimension is time.
- Non – mathematician’s are often afraid of the commonplace
- There is a marked quality to distance
According to the passage, an airlines traffic manager depends upon all of the following EXCEPT
- latitude
- altitude
- the time co – ordinate
- longitude
- the continuous curve in co four
The underlying tone of this selection is
- persuasive
- deferential
- candid
- instructive
- gently condescending
According to the author if on wishes portray a physical event in which motion plays a role – one has to
Make use of a time-table
- Indicate how position changes in time
- Be conversant with the scientist’s theories
- Describe it graphically
- Be aware of altitude, latitude and longitude
The sea-captain’s example has been cited in order to
- Help understand a two – dimensional continuum
- Set up a logical progression
- Simplify what ever is too elaborate
- Mitigate the gap between the engineer and pilot
- To sustain out interest in the reading of the passage.
Directions:
Each question below consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by five lettered words or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
Since some of the questions require you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sure to consider all the choices before deciding which one is best
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- PALTRY :
- farm
- scanty
- excessive
- friendly
- benevolent
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Index
Test 2
Section 1 : Verbal Section
Section 2 : Quantitative Section
Section 3 : Analytical Section
Section 4 : Quantitative Section
Section 5 : Verbal Section
Section 6 : Analytical Section
Answer Key To Test 2
Answer Explanation To Test 2
Section 1 : Verbal Section
Section 2 : Quantitative Section
Section 3 : Analytical Section
Section 4 : Quantitative Section
Section 5 : Verbal Section
Section 6 : Analytical Section
Test 3
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