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    Qu Q2 Qs Qa Qs a6 Q7 Qs 0.10 Qu Qu2 Qu3 Qua Qs MDCAT TEST # 36 YOUR STEP. TOWARDS A, BRIGHTER FUTURE! ENTRANCE TEST (2023) MDCAT TEST # 36 BIOLOGY Flow of blood in the capillaries is adjusted by? A) Heart directly ©) Semitunar valves B) Pre-capillary sphincters D) Mitral valves ‘The study of defense system of human body is called: A) Immunology C) Molecular biology B) Biochemistry D) Pathology ‘These blood vessels which transport blood from body cells toward heart are called: A) Arteries ©) Lymph vessels B) Veins, D) Capillaries Pick up the correct sequence of the production of antibodies: A) Plasma cell clone —>B cells —> Antibodies B) B cells —»Plasma cell clone —» Antibodies ©)B cells — Antibodies —> Plasma cell clone D) Antibodies—»B cells —>Plasma cell clone Hepatic portal vein carries blood from: A) Intestine to liver ©) Heart to liver B) Liver to heart 5 D) Heart to kidney Globular blood proteins that are produced by B-lymphocytes and that bind specifically to foreign antigenic materials in the body and destroy them are called: A) Immunogens C) Antigens B) Globulins é D) Antibodies ‘One contraction and one relaxation constitute a: A) Systole Z ©) Cardiac cycle B)Diastole ~-D) Heart beat ‘The flow of lymph is maintained by: 7 A) Activity of skeletal muscles C) Moveitient of viscera B) Breathing movements. D) All of these A person, got an infection, he became ill but then he survived. What do you think which type of immunity he would have developed? . A) Artificially induced active immunity ©) Passive immunity B) Naturally induced active immunity D) Active immunity Arteries carry oxygenated blood, EXCEPT: . A) Hepatic artery. ~ C) Pulmonary artery B) Renal artery D) Cardiac artery Antiserum contain: A) WBCs ©) Antigens B)RBCs / D) Antibodies ‘The backflow of blood from pulmonary artery is prevented by: A) Mitral valve ©) Bicuspid valve B) Tricuspid valve D) Semilunar valve Immunity provided by pre-formed antibodies is called: | A) Active immunity ©) Innate immunity B) Passive immunity D) Auto-immune response ‘The flaps of bicuspid valve are similarly attached through chordae tendinae to papillary ‘miuscles of the wall of : A)Left atrium ©) Right atrium ‘B) Left ventricle D) Right ventricle It isa long lasting form of immunity developed by antibodies: ‘A) Innate immunity ©) Active immunity ~B) Passive immunity ‘D) Immunity Page 1 of 13 7 "<, YOUR STEP. STZR.... orLOWARDS A, Eg Q16 A system of vessels that drains excess extracellular uid from the spaces around cells an| houses important part of the immune system is calle ‘A) Lymph node C) Lymphatic system B) Circulatory system D) Cardiovascular system QuU7 Left atrioventricular valve is also known as: A) Bicuspid valve C) Mitral valve B) Tricuspid valve D) Both A and C Q.18__As blood is filtered in spleen, lymph is filtered in: 4 A) Liver C) Capillaries B) Lymph node D)Kidney <> , ictim often succumbs to a bacterial disease or cancer, that under norm: ‘the immune system can overcom: Quy Creomstanee Palio ©) Rabies BYRDS D) Tetanus Q.20 1 human the close'sae which surrounds the heart is: \) Epicardium ©) Myocardium 8) Pericardium D) Endocardium Q.21 Flaps of inlet valves in heart are directly connected:-to: A) Papillary muscles ©) Ventricular muscles B) Chordae tendinae D) Interatrial septum 2.22 The direct attack on foreign cells or substances by T-lymphocytes is called: A) Humoral immunity ©) immunity’ B) Cell mediated immunity © > - ' D) Innate immunity Q.23 Which one of the following‘ not a part of blood circulatory system? A) Venules =. "<)C) Glomerulus, B) Arterioles. a ‘D) Afferent lymph vessels 3 Q.24 Diversity among the same elass of antibodies is due to: + A) Amino acid sequence at light chain only B) Amino acid sequence at heavy chain only C) Amino acid sequence at variable region of light and heavy chains D) Amino acid sequence at constant region Q25_ Purkinji fibers are the extension of the: A) Left ventricle ©) Autonomic nervous system B) Sinoatrial node D) Pulmonary artery Q.26 Antibodies are actually: A) Glycolipids ©) Globular proteins B) Fibrous proteins 4 D) Structural proteins Q27 blood pressure is felt during the ventricular contraction: ° A) Atrial ©) Ventricular B) Diastolic D) Systolic Q.28 Blood vessel having larger bore and wall one cell in thickness is called: A) Capillaries ©) Aorta B) Veins D) Arteries Q.29. The rate of blood flow is lowest in: A) Veins ©) Capillaries B) Aorta D) Vena cavae Q.30. The borrowed immiunity is also called: A) Active immunity ©) Natural immunity B) Autoimmunity D) Passive immunity Q.31 Blood pressure is generated by the contraction of:- A) Left atrium C) Left ventricle B)Right atrium =~ D) Right ventricle Q32 T-lymphocytes recognize antigen and attack microorganisms oF transplanted organs and tissues. This effect is called: A) Humoral immune response Obey ee B) Cell mediated response D) Alleraie response Q.33 Atrial diastole means: ‘A final Sanraction ©) Ventricular contraction B) Amal relaxation D) Ventricular relaxation MDCAT TEST # 36 : — e STZP. YOUR STE Q34 Q35 0.36 Q37 Q.38 Q39 40 at Qa oo Qa Q.45 Q.46 QaT 48 Qo Q50 Qst MDCAT TEST #36 ents BRIGHTER FUTURE! ELT RT Use of cow pox vaccine against small pox is an example of: ‘A) Natural immunity ©) Active immunity B) Artificial immunity D) Passive immunity Bicuspid valve control the flow of blood from: ‘A) Right atrium to right ventricle ©) Left ventriale to aorta B) Right ventricle to pulmonary artery D) Left atrium to let ventricle Vaccination is available for all of the following, EXCEPT: A)Polio ‘C) Mumps B) Measles D) Hepatitis C Rate of heartbeat is determined by: A)AV node €) Papillary muscles B) SA node D) Purkinje fibers 1f patient immune system starts destroying the cells of his body, then this type of immune ‘response will specifically be called: ‘A) Natural immune ©) Autoimn B) Artificial immune D) Cell mediated ‘Acell of the immune system which responds to foreign substances called: ‘A) Neutrophils C) Monocytes B) Lymphocytes D) Basophifs ‘The structures which act as physical barriers in-animals are: A) Skins C) Monocytes B) Mucous membranes ) Skin and mucous mémbranes ‘An individual gets vaccinated for polio, it wll produces which type of immunity? ‘A) Artificial passive immunity (©) Natural active immunity B) Artificial active immunity 1D) Natural passive immunity Chordae tendineae are fibrous cords attached witht A) Semilunar valve of heart ©) Pylorie sphincter of stomach B) Tricuspid valve of heart : 1D) Cardiac sphincter of stomach Perhaps the most important of vertebrate body’s non-speeific defence are the white blood cells called: A) Enterocytes ©) Eosinophil B) Leukocytes D) Basophil ‘When the job of B-cells and T-cells is done, they leave be A) Immunogen C) Antigenic cells B) Memory cells D) Toxic cells ‘Which one is not true about thymus: A) It produces hormone ) Itproduces T cells for whole life B) Itis apart of lymphatic system ) Itis a part of respiratory system Lymph is a fluid in transit between: : ‘A) Interstitial fluid and plasma (©) Body fluid and glomerular filtrate B) Interstitial fluid and blood 1D) Body fluid and sweat How many valves are present in buman heart? A)2 oO4 B)3 D)6 Digested food from intestine is carried to the liver by? ‘A) Hepatic artery (©) Hepatic portal vein B) Hepatic vein 1D) Hepatic portal artery Blood vessels with smaller bore and thick walls are called: AA) Arteries ©) Capillaries B) Veins D) Lacteals ‘Fhe force per unit area that blood exert on the inside wal ofa bléod vessel is called: A) Hypertension ©) Blood pressure B) Heart attack D) Angina CHEMISTRY "ABc type with no lone pair geometry enables fo form which shape of molecule? ‘A) Trigonal ) Regular octahedron B) Regular tetrahedron D) Regular pyramidal Page 3 of 13 IR STEP STZ mE ARDS As SF Feessn, BRIGHTER aaa aeneremee me Q.52_ Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding fa ionization energy (LE)? + . 7 LE, of an clement decreases with the increase of atomic size jctors affecting: TL LE. of an element increases with the increase of nuclear charge : p61 TIL LE. of an element increases with the increase of number of electrom in éore shells IV.LE. of an element increases with the increase of stability of electronic configuration of valence shell - Which of the following statements about ionization energy are correct? 3 A) Land Ionly €) Ill and 1V only. B) I and III only D)I, Mand IV wade ep and _ Q53_ Identify the compound given below which has bonds formed by overlapping of sP 2! orbitals: A)BeCh : C20 RFS D) NH ae Q.54° Consider the following statement about fluorine (F) and cesium (Cs): 1) Fis the most reactive non-metal and has maximum eleetronegativity (4.0) in the periodic table Se Il) Csis the most reactive metal and has minimum clectronegativity (0-7) in the periodic table IID) F: is the strongest oxidizing agent among the halogens IV) Cs is the strongest reducing agent among the elements of IA group ‘Which of the above given statements is/are correct? ‘A)Ionly > ~-C) Hand IV only B) only * D)LU, Wand IV | Q.55 The variation of covalent radii in groups and periods is as compared to atomic radii: _ A) Almost the same <)<2C) Much larger Q B) Very different D) Negligible Q.56 Fluorine (F) clement has exceptionally low electron affinity than that of chlorine (Cl) atom. This is because: | . A) F has smaller atomic size than that of Cl-atom | B) It has more overcrowding of electrons in the valence shell than that of Cl-atom C) The thick cloud of electrons in fluorine atom repels more the incoming electrons | that of Cl-atom | D) Alll of these ‘ Q.57. The bond lengths and bond angles in the molecules of methane, ammonia and water may be represented as follows: q (0.109 am 0.101 sm 0.0%6 nm cf Xx . of. C Hau HO * SH WE tos" wor loss ‘What is the cause of this trend in the bond angles? c L Increasing repulsion between hydrogen atoms as the bond length decreases IL, The number of non-bonding electron pair in the molecule. IIL A non-bonding electron pir having a greater repulsive force than ¢ a bonding electron pair A)Tonly ©) Mand 10 B) Ilonly D)I, Mand It « Q.58 Mark the correct statement about ionization energy (ILE.) A) PLE. of O>N ©) 1" LE. of B> Be B) “LE of Cl>F D) ILE. of He > Ne Q.59 Consider the following conditions for stable ionic bond: {. Ail! (ionization enthalpy) of cation forming element should be low ‘ less n for II. AH, (lattice enthalpy) should be low TIL. AeH (electron gain enthalpy) of ani more negative Which of the above statements is incorrect for stable ionic bond?. A) Toaly ©) Mand 1 B) Honly D)I, Mand it gative g element should be MDCAT TEST # 36 pene 2otid TZ ‘YOUR STEP. S Cre. TOWARDS A, eat BRIGHTER FUTURE! Q.60 Which of the followingsnolecules has greater bond energy (kJmol")? A)N-N Qui B)F-F D)0-0 Q61 Consider the follewingstatements about Valence bond theory: L.A sigma bond ks always stronger than a pi bond U1. Covalent bontistlormed by the owerlap of s-s and s orbitals arealwayssigma : ‘TL Ancreasing strength of covalent bonds is in the ( . wrder smith 1V. Allthe hybrid orbitals form sigma bonds G Which of the above statements is/are correct? x A)Ionly ©) land 1V B) only D)I, MI and TV Q.62 Markthe correctstatement abot HN’ BF, ‘ A) NHb before reaction is inthe guseous state ~~ B) BF; before reaction i in the gaseous state : : C) Adduct is inthe solid state RES | D) It involves ionicand covalent bond | between NHsand BF | Q463. Whichaf thetstlowing groups of elements forms ionic bond with each other? A)TA, TIA with VIA, VIIA "-C)TAwith IVA’ |< B)MIA,IVA with VA, VIA 1D) A with VIA | Q.64 Consider the following statements: : | . ‘Substance ‘Nature of bon Physical state Boiling point (©) | T_| Bianol molecules —| H-bonding Liquid 785 TL | w-Hexanemolecules | London Dispersion forces | Liq 20. TIT [HCI molecules | Dipole-dipote forces | Gas =85.0 TV._| Cesium fluoride [Tonic bond. Solid 1251 ‘Which of the above given statements is incorrect? A) only (©) Mand 1V B) only D)I, IL, Wend 1V’ 65+ Which ofthe following isthe correct order of electron affinity of halogens? A)I BeChe 73, Which one of the following characteristic properties is not shown by ionic compounds? ‘A) They are soluble in polar solvents ©) They are in the solid state B) They conduct electricity in the molten state ‘D) They show isomerism Q.74 In SEF bond electronegativity difference is 1.9. Whatis the type of this bond? A) pi @) bond ©) Polar covalent bond B) Non-polar covalent bond D) Co-ordinate covalent bond Q.75 During formation of ammonium ion from ammonia and hydrogen ion, there is no change in hybridization (sp*) but bond angle is changed from 107.5° in ammonia to almost in ammonium ion A) 104.5° ©) 120° B) 109.5° : D)92° 2.76 Mark the incorrect statement according to VSEPR: ‘Oxbitals |/No. of | No. of. : onthe | bond | lone | VSEPR | Bond Opt | Example | central pair | pair | motecule | angle | Geometry ; atom: | (a) «| (a) A) [BeCh: 2 2 0 TAR _|180° | Linear: B) | BFs 3 3 0 TAXs- [120° | Trigonal planar ©) [so 3 32[ 0 [AX [120° [Linear D) [NE 4 3 1 [AX%GE 1075" | Pyramidal Q.77 Which one of the following ionic compounds has maximum percentage of ionic character? A) NaCl ©)KBr B)CsF D)LF Q.78 _1,3-Butadiene has number of sigma and pi bonds: ‘A) 7 sigma bonds atid 1 pi bond. )8 sigma bonds and 2 pi bonds B) 9 sigma bonds and 2 pi bonds 1D) 6 sigma bonds and I pi bond Q.79 All of the following statements are matched correctly for ionic and covalent bonds EXCEPT: Q.80 Opt. Tonie bond Covalent bond (Electrovalent bond) (Electron pair bond) A) [It is formed by complete transfer of [It is formed by mutual sharing of lectron/electrons from one atom of'| electrons between two atoms element to.the other B), | The migrated electron/elecirons belongs | The shared electrons” pair belongs to to only one of the two bonded atoms | both the bonded atoms ©). | Its directional bond Itis non-directional bond D) [It is shown by positive and negative [It is shown by small line (=) dawn "| charges on the bonded atoms (+,-) | between the two bonded atoms thas been observed that the chemical reactivit ‘A) Atomic number B) Relative atomic mass Q.81 . The covalent radius of an clement is, of ty of elements depends upon their: ©) Blectronic configuration D) Fractional atomic mass the single bond length between two similar atoms covalently bonded in a molecule: ‘A) One third B) One fourth MDCAT TEST #36 ©)Hale D) Quarter Page 6 of 2 YOUR STEP. STZP.. - - “TOWARDS A sa BRIGHTER FUTURE! SE Q.82 Which of the follo is not limitation -) A) It cannot be applied to ionic compounds B) Itis not useful for predicting the geometry of transition metal complexes C) It fails to predict the extent of distortions in irregular geometries 1D) Both lone pair as well as bond pair participate in determining geometry of the molecule Q.83_ The bond energy is the average energy which is required (o break all the bonds of particular type in one mole of the substance. There are four applications of bond energy, which one is the most importa A) Comparing the strength of bond B) Estimating the enthalpy changes in a reaction ) Understanding structure and bonding D) Understanding mechanism of reaction Q84 WI one. ofthe following statements is inicorrect about orbital hybridization? A) Atomic orbitals taking part in orbital hybridization have smaller energy difference B) Unhybridized p-atomic orbitals determine geometry of the molecule C) Number of atomic orbitals mixed = number of hybsid orbitals D) Hybrid orbitals have electron density concentrated on one side theory? of the nucleus ie. it has one lobe larger in size than other : Q.85_ The ionization energy.of group and shows abnormal trend: A)IIA & IVA C) VIA & IVA B)VA& VIA D)IMIA & VIA PHYSICS. Q.86 Which of the following is correct for any thermodynamic system? AA) Intemal energy changes in all processes - B) Work done in adiabatic process is always zero, C) Change in internal energy can'never be zero for any process D) Pressure is constant during isobaric, process Q.87_ Inn isothermal process, the volume of an ideal gas is doubled. One can say that: A) Internal energy of the system decreases ‘©) Work done by the gas is negative B) Work done by the gas is positive D) Internal energy of the system increases. Q.88. Which relation is correct for isometric process? A)Q=AU 4 ©) W=AU B)Q D) None of these Q.89 In isothermal process, which statement is wrong: A) Temperature is constant ©) No heat added or removed B) Internal energy will be constant D) Change in intemal energy will be zero Q.90. If the amount of heat given to a system be 45 joule and the amount of work done by the system be 15 joule then the change in the internal energy of the system A)-A53 30) B) 207 D) 503 Q91 Which one is not an example of adiabatic process? A) Rapid escape of ai from a burst tire B)Repid expansion of air C) Conversion of water into ice in refrigerator 1D) Cloud formation in the atmosphere ‘A gas at state A changes to state B through path I and 11 shown in figure. The change in ‘internal energy is AU: and AU: respectively, then . <> “A)AU: AUs + C)AU=AU: B)AUIz AU; D)AU:=AU:=0 MDCAT TEST # 36 Page 7 of 13 your STEP "2, WARDS A, S T ZR... arlorver FUTURE! 93. The process in which no het enters or leaves the sytem is termed A) Isochoric ©) Isobaric B) Isothermal D) Adiabatic arms we nan am nt of heat AQ is ad 098 eresponng angen the nea energy AU. Awe anton HE Ided to the system, the ind final corresponding change in the internal energy is states {irrespective of the mode of change) is: A)AQ : caw B) AU and AQ D)U Q.95. The conversion of water into steam at 100°C is: A) An isochoric process C) Isothermal process B) An adiabatic process D) Isobaric process Q.96 An ideal gas undergoes an isothermal change, then: A)V= constant ©) P= constant B) PV’= constant D)PV=constant Q.97 Ina thermodynamics process, the pressure ofa fixed mass of the gas is chav manner that the gas releases 20 J of heat and 8 J of work is done om the gas- internal energy of the gas was 50 J, then the final internal energy will be: inged in such a I initially the A)28F cet B38) D)s8s Q.98 The first law of thermodynamics’can be expressed mathematically as: A) AQ=AU+W ©) AU=AQ+W B) AQ=R+W D) W=AU+AQ 0.99 °A given system undergses a change in which work done by the system equals the decrease ternal energy. The eystem must Have undergovte an: A) Isothermal change () Isobaric change B) Adiabatic change D) Isochoric change Q.100 The molar specific heats of an ideal gas at constant pressure and volume are denoted by Cr C, and Cv, respectively: Further, and R is the gas constant for one mole of a gas. Then Cyis équal to: AR ° B)R _ Q.101 In an ideal gas, the internal energy is: F ‘A) Wholly kinetic €) Wholly potential B) Sum of the kinetic and potential D) Allare tue Q.102 2500 J of heat is supplied to tive system while the system does 1450 J of work. Caleulate the change in internal energy of the system: A) 10507 C) 25007 B) 39503 D) 2503 Q:103 A gas expands 0.25 m? at constant pressure of {0° N nr. The work done is: A)2.5 erg, ¢) 2500) B) 2505 D) 5005 0.104 Heat is not being exchanged in a body. If its internal energy is decreased, then: A) Is temperature will increase C) ts temperature will remain constant B) Its temperature will decrease Q.105 The internal energy of the gas decreases i ‘A) Adiabatic expansion ©) Adiabatic compression BB) Isothermal expansion +) Isothermal compression Q.106 The molar heat ‘capacity of an ideal gas is greater at constant pressure than at constant volume because: ‘A) Additional energy is needed for external work B) The molecules acquire greater K.E at constant pressure )-There are more molecular collisions at constant volume D) None of these MDCAT TEST #36 D) None of these Page 8 of 13, STEP... YOROWARDS A Ed BRIGHTER FUTURE! | TEA TE TTT TT Q.107 A system absorbs 1000 calories of heat and does 1875 joules of external work. Find the change in the internal energy of the system: A) #2775 joule ©) 12305 joule B) +1000 joule 1) 1675 joul Q.108 If a system under goes a cyclic process, then whi thermodynamics? is true according to I" Taw of AYQ=W ©) Au=0 B) Q=aU D) Both A & C Q.109 Which one is the correct relation? NCH, ©) 2G, 16, BC aleE Dc, Q.110 EC, =AR, theny = ay72 * os B) 7/5 : p) 4/3 Q.LLL A curve drawn between two points on P-V diagram represents: A) The state ofa system ‘C) Work done in a cyclic process B) Work done on or by the system D)A thermodynamics process Q.112. Which of the following is applicable for isobaric process? A) Charles's law (©) Avogadro's law B) Boyle's law D) All are applicable 113 The quanti of heat required to rales temperature of unit mole of the gas by 1 Kis A) Molar specific heat . ©) Specific heat B) Heat capacity D) Specific heat at constant volume Q.114 The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one mole of diatomic gas throngh 1 °C at constant pressure is: AJISR ©)3R B)25R -. D)3SR Q,115 The slopes of isothermal and adiabatic curves are related as: A) Isothermal curve slope = adiabatic curve slope B) Isothermal curve slope = x adiabatic curve slope ) Adiabatic curve slope = x isothermal curve slope 1 1) Adiabatic curve slope = isothermal curve slope Q.116 1* law of thermodynamics for 1 mole of ideal gas undergoing isobaric process can be written A) CAT =. ©) C,aT=C,AT+PAV B) CA D) C,AT=PAV Q.117 A system which cannot exchange mass and heat with its environment is called as: ‘A) Open system C) Thermally isolated system B) Isolated system D) Mechanically isolated system Q.118 For hydrogen gas: 5 A)C,=2R ©) Cris negligible B)C,=2R Dc Q.119 A sample of gas expands from volume V1 to V2. The amount of work done by the gas is ‘ereatest when the expansion is: A) Isothermal ©) Isobaric B) Adiabatic D) Equal in all cases MDCAT TEST #36 Page 9 6113, YOUR STEP sS : (OWARDS A, STs BRIGHTER FUTURE! EE rOcess is a sad ich i icky ts? we Dee ROM AT hema oc 7 — 1D) Isochoric process | “9 fa ENGLISH f Directions: Read the passage and answer theeywestions below. PASSAGE 01 5 lites Of ination eng During World War, Faye Gootiman showed extraordinary qualities Kolice ‘mie ma izing ability. In i where she worked, conditions at a disease eal aes bait ‘the soldiers than did the rounds eat under these circumstances, Faye Goodman gradually built up a highly disciplined Torstok St and, | together with more adequate medical supplies, she was able to improve conditions, = tothe soldiers. However, the wok was had ads real, het cum heath Ine important point the passage makes is that Faye Goodman w———-~ = OD would have been morectincent ihe hada more qualified musing stall i 'B) was not liked by the nursing staff because of her harsh discipline C) hated the terrible conditions she was working in and wanted to get away on @ Dj overcame, with great ficiency, the problems ste faced in a military hosp 7 Q.122 It is dear from the passage that because Faye Goodman was x determined person, with a ‘gift from organising, she. . A) volunteered to serve in the Crimean War ~ . 1 B) was widely criticised by her staff Pry % fe ©) did little nursing herself : D) was able to succeed in her work : s 0.125 As the writer cemphasiass im the passage, conditions in the military hospital were, in the beginning, so me A) They a-counted for more deaths emong the soldiers than the war itself B) Little could be done to improve them é C) Florence Nightingale felt she had litte chance of success “ | D) Many of the nursing staff felt ill. ‘PASSAGE# 02 ‘The Amazon basin is a huge area in Brazil. It hes always attracted businessmen on account of its valuable and rich resources such as rubber, coffee and cocoa, However, itis not easy to make money ‘by starting an enterprise there. As the Brazilians say, "If you want to succeed, you must believe in the ‘Amazon, and you must be young," Many rich men, including Hardy Folk, have poured money into the area and gone away with nothing. : : Q.124 The writer points out that many businessmen ——..---- A) have expected to make their fortune in the Amazon basin, but most of them have been disappointed ° B) have invested heavily in the Amazon basin and made huge profits ©) have followed the example of Hardy Folk and started an enterprise in the Amaze; basin D) have only been interested in importing rubber, coffee and cocoa from the Amazon basin Q.125 According to the passage, there has been a great deal of economic interest in the Amazon basin ‘A) and the interest is still growing rapidly B) even though Hardy Folk invested very little money there ©) but very few people have actually invested money there D) because the region has a wealth of raw materials Q.126 One can understand from the passage that the Amazon basin... ‘A)is producing less and less in the way of raw materials B)siill remains a challenge to businessmen and does not give any profits ()is rich in rubber, coffee and cocoa, but in nothing else at ll D) is fast becoming one of the world’s major industrial areas PASSAGE# 03 Real depression cannot be as easily overcome as some people often ‘with time-but the time can seem endless. Activities giving companionship However, for the sufferer to talk again and again about the causes of the MDCAT TEST #36 suppose. It generally passes and a new interest can help. Aepression helps most. People Page 10 of 13 YOUR STEP. ZP... TOWARDS A, = BRIGHTER FUTURE! aE with depression need to be listened to and encouraged to find their own solutions, not made to feel yet ‘more inadequate by-good advice. They might need professional counselling as well as the support of family and friends 1s Q.127 According to the passage, in overcoming depression the support of friends and family “A) can best be directed into giving good advice B)is the only solution ©) may cause more harm than good D)is not always sufficient Q.128 The author suggests thet people with depression ‘A) should not be allowed much social activity B) should rely solely on professional counselling C) need more than anything else, someone to listen to them ) ought to remain alienated from society fora long time Q.129 It is understood from the passage some people . ‘A) seem to underestimate how difficult itis to get over depression B) suffer from depression over long periods of time. ©) refuse to get professional counseling ‘D) suffering from depression have been cured through the good advice of friends PASSAGE# 04 Many substances, whether man-made,or natural, can cause harm to man or the environment. Some of these reach the environment in waste streamts but emission limits and environmental quality standards can, in some instances, reduce the amounts released, However, some other substances cannot be controlled in this way because they re released, notin industrial waste streams, however through the use or disposal of products that contain them. In many cases, these substances pose litle or no threat if the product containing them is used and disposed of properly. The right way to deal with them is generally through controls over their supply, use and disposal (0.130 The passage gives thé idea that the threat of certain substances to the environment ‘A)is far less than that to man. 'B) could be reduced by enforcing emission limits and environmental controls ()has been unnecessarily overemphasized ~ D) has to date been completely ignored Q.131 The writer emphasizes that the danger posed to man by many substances ‘A)is unrelated to environmental pollution B) is even greater than generally admitted ) continues to growr despite constant control of disposal systems 1D) arises from their misuse and wrong disposal (0,132 The passage above is retated fo the question Of wmmnsnn 'A) How the harmful effects of certain substances can be brought under control B) Why industrial waste streams have caused so much pollution C) Whether man-made substances or natural ones cause more pollution 'D) What measures are to be taken against the supply of dangerous substances PASSAGE# 05 “No one knows when fiction began. Perhaps the first storyteller was a prehistoric mother tying to explain the world to her children. Or perhaps it was a hunter telling about his adventures around the campfire. Who can tell? What we do know, though, is that story-telling was a purely oral activity until round 800 BC. Myths and tales were passed down by word of mouth and kad to be memorized by each new generation of storytellers. That oral tradition only changed when ancient people started to Keep smitten records of certain stories. The earliest surviving examples of those are the epics of Homer, @ blind professional storyteller, who fived inthe eighth century BC. Q.133 It is pointed out in the passage that story-telling 'A) was first introduced by Homer in ancient times 'B) possibly began in prehistoric mes (©) began as a written activity in antiquity ‘D) became less and less popular during the 8th century BC MDCAT TEST #36 Page 11 of 13 YOUR STEP. A, erkenen Fuvune! —— Q.134 The passage says that the Homeric epi A) were among the first stories to be written down B) consisted mainly of myths and other tales, ©) are the first examples of prehistoric tales and myths D) were not the best of their kind in the 8th century BC Q135 The passage gives the idea that throughout the oral tradition, professional story-telling|” ‘A) were much respected in primitive societies B) depended on Homer for their stories C) were skilful at creating new stories D) used to learn myths and tales by heart PASSAGE# 06 ‘The printing press was invented by Gutenberg in the city of Mainz, Germany. He built and operated the printing press with movable metal letters. In fact, simple printing methods bad existed for| centuries, however, they had to be done by hand and took a long time. What made Gutenberg's press so different was that the individual letters themselves could rapidly and easily be moved to create different ages. That made it possible to print entire books more cheaply and more quickly than ever before. Q.136 It is emphasized in the passage that the basic new feature of Gutenberg's printing press ‘A) was that all the pages of a book were printed at the same time 1B) was that it could easily be operated by unskilled workmen (C) was that the printing of books was less costly although it took a long time to do D) was the use of metal letters that could be moved into different positions 2.137 Itis understood from the passage that actually, the history of printing. A) first begins with Gutenberg's invention B) has always been associated with Germany . C) can be traced back well before the time of Gutenberg D) runs parallel to the history of books Q.138 It is obvious from the passage that,the printing techniques introduced by Gutenberg 'A) made printing more complicated and time-consuming B) was not as important as it has often been thought C) was not used outside Germany for a ong time D) speeded up the printing of books : LOGICAL REASONIN Q.139 When car mamufacturers place a high priority on generating large profits, they neglect their responsibility to make safe cars. Those manufacturers withthe highest profits also make the most unsafe cars. Car manufacturers should be less concemed with generating large profits in order to improve car safety. Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument? A) The car manufacturers with the highest profits also place a high priority on generating large profits By All car manufacturers expend approximately the same resources on car safety C) Car safety can be improved with litle effort on the part of car manufacturers D) When cér manufacturers reduce their priority on generating arge profits, their profits actually Increase .140 The Democratic Party, despite being more popular than the Republicans in a recent nati oe ai pat enka the House of Repesentatives tht upcoming election Tha Pol does not aecoon forthe fact that most incumbent Republicans poll much higher than the vest of their par the Democratic Party does not have eligible candidates to challenge most seats, nor that ‘cent changes in election laws give the beter-funded Republican Party the oppértuity to food ielevision withatackadversements. )portuni / Which of the following, i true, most strengthens the argument made in the passage above? ~

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