REVIEWER FOR NEUST CAT

ABSTRACT REASONING
The correct answer is A
The logic: The inner shape in one frame becomes the middle shape in the next frame; the central
form becomes the outer shape in the next frame, and the external form becomes the inner shape
two frames later.
The correct answer is E

The correct answer is C

Every alternate rectangle is shaded. Circle moves from the middle of the
frame, to the top left of the frame, then to the top right of the frame
with each turn.
The correct answer is D

Each tile contains 2 overlapping shapes, 1 larger than the other. As

the 2 shapes overlap a new, smaller shape if created inside the first
large shape. The large shape in the following tile corresponds
directly with this new shape that was created. When the shapes
overlap the largest bisection is always within the biggest shape.

Correct Answer; B
 GENERAL SCIENCE
1. The sun appears more reddish at than noon. Which of the following phenomena is responsible
for this effect?
a. Dispersion b.scattering c. interference d. reflection\

2. Riders in a bus are pushed forward during a sudden stop. Which law of motion provides an
explanation?
a. law of inertia b.Hooke's Law c. law of interaction d. law of universal gravitation

3. The voltage across a transformer primary coil that has 100 turns is 10V. What is the voltage
across the secondary coil which has 20V turns?
a.20V. c. 100V
b.10V d. 2V

4. The handle of a spoon dipped in a cup of hot water becomes warm. What is the method of heat
transfer?
a. Conduction c. radiation
b. b. convention d. Condensation

5. Archimedes' principle states that an object is buoyed up by force that is equal to the _______.
a.volume of the fluid c. mass of the object
b. mass of the fluid d. weight of the fluid displaced

6. Which of the following is the greatest contributor to our "greenhouse effect"?

a. leaching of the soil c. increase of herbivores
b. increase of oxygen d. cutting forest trees

7. What is the common cause of temporary wilting plants at noon?

a. increased oxidation c. rapid transpiration
b. rapid respiration d. increased condensation

8. Which part of the brain is responding for memory and intelligence?

a. Thalamus c. cerebellum
b. medulla. d. cerebrum

9. What type of joint is responsible from bending our arms and legs?
a. ball and socket c. hinge
b. sliding d. pivot

10. Which disease affects the air sacs of the lungs and is common among cigarette smokers?
a. tuberculosis c. asthma
b. tracheal disorder d. emphysema

11. Choose a possible food chain.

a. corn---rat---cat c. rice---rat---man
b. corn---man---cat d. rice---cat---rat
Major Regions of the Earth

1. Lithosphere – the solid part and the largest portion of the earth
2. Hydrosphere – the liquid part. It covers about 71% of the earth’s surface
3. Atmosphere – the gaseous portion that envelops the earth
4. Biosphere – the region where living things are found.

Rocks and Minerals

Igneous rocks – formed from hardened magma and lava.

e.g. Rhyolite, Granite, Basalt, etc.
Sedimentary rocks – form from deposited fragments or particles of other
rocks that have been weathered and eroded.
e.g. limestone, conglomerate, dolomite, shale
Metamorphic rocks – rocks that have undergone changes due to heat and pressure
e.g. marble (from limestone), slate(from shale)

Layers in the atmosphere

1. Troposphere – layer where life exists
- where different weather conditions prevail
- has lowest temperature
2. Stratosphere – contains ozone that serves as a protective shield against UV rays.
- where jet stream is found
3. Mesosphere – layer where meteoroids that enter the earth’s atmosphere are
burned.
4. Ionosphere – contains ions that are used for radio communications
5. Exosphere – orbit space for artificial satellites.

Ecology
1. Ecology – the study of how living things interact with their environment.
2. Ecological Factors
a. biotic – all living factors in the environment
b. abiotic – nonliving factors that are essential to living organisms
3. Population – a group of the same species living together
4. Community – all the different populations living together
5. Ecosystem – community of different living things interacting with one another and
with their nonliving environment.
6. Biomes – a large area whose ecological communities are determined by its
climate.
Solar System

Nebular theory – states that the solar system originated from a rotating gas and dust
cloud composed of hydrogen, helium and some heavier elements.
Ptolemaic Theory – The earth is stationary; each planet and the sun revolved around
the earth.
Copernican Theory – This theory considers the sun as the center of the solar system.
The earth and other planets revolve around the sun in a circular orbit.

Nucleus – This organelle is arguably the most important structure in the cell because
it serves as the control center in which individual functions of the other organelles
are coordinated.
Cell wall/cell membrane – the cell wall in plant cells and in some monerans and
protests provides rigidity for support to the cells and a characteristic shape for
functionality and structure. The cell membrane on the other hand is selectively
permeable.
Mitochondrion – this organelle is also called as “powerhouse of the cell”. It serves as
the site where ATPs are abundantly synthesized.
Chloroplast – this serves as the site of photosynthesis among plants and
photosynthetic algae.
Ribosome – this serves as the site of protein synthesis.
Endoplasmic Reticulum – These organelles serve as channels or passageways
through which materials are transported to the different parts of the cell.
Centriole – this serves for cytokinetic purposes and is very common among dividing
cells.
Lysosome – the structure is also called “suicidal bag” as it releases digestive juices.
Golgi apparatus – this serves for selection and packaging of cellular materials.

How did the concept of the cell come about?

The Cell Theory serves as the basis on which everything that we know about the cell
is anchored.

There are three elements to this theory;

1. All living things are made up of cells.
2. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living systems.
3. All cells come from preexisting cells.

Like any biological structure, the cell is composed of biomolecules that are
intricately combined to enable the cell to perform its metabolic functions.

a. Carbohydrates – immediate source of energy

- elemental composition: C, H, O
- building blocks: monosaccahrides
- e.g. sucrose (table sugar), maltose, amylase
b. Fats/Lipids – these molecules serve as another source of energy after
carbohydrates

- elemental composition: C, H, O
- building blocks: fatty acids and a glycerol backbone
- e.g. waxes, oils, and cholesterol

c. Proteins – these molecules serve as sources of building materials.

- elemental composition: C, H, O, N, S
- building blocks: amino acids
- e.g. amylase, actin and myosin

d. Nucleic Acids – these molecules include the RNA’s and the DNA’s
- elemental composition: C, H, O, N, P
- building blocks: nucleotides

Cells according to complexity

Prokaryotic cells – have no membrane-bound nucleus and organelles; typical of

bacteria and blue-green algae
Eukaryotic cells – have membrane-bound nucleus and organelles; typical of protests,
fungi, plants, and animals.

Cell Transport

Passive Transport – does not require the expenditure of energy; moves particles
through the concentration gradient.
Active transport – requires the expenditure of energy; moves particles against the
concentration gradient.
Diffusion - this refers to the process in which molecules of solvent move from an
area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
Osmosis – this refers to the diffusion of particles or molecules across selectively
permeable membrane.

Mitosis - refers to the division of the somatic cells

- also referred to as equational dvision because the ploidy number of the daughter
cells is equal to the ploidy number of the dividing cell.

Meiosis - refers to the division of germ cells

- also referred to as reductional division because the ploidy number of the daughter
cells is only half that of the parent cell.

Genetics is the study of heredity and variation. Heredity is the transmission of traits
from generation to generation while variation deals with genetic differences
between organisms. The process mainly involved in heredity and variation is cell
division.
SENTENCE COMPLETION

1. The two brothers look so _________ that it is difficult differentiate them.

a. Same
b. Similar
c. Identical
d. Alike

Answer: D. Alike

2. My friend has good __________ over English and Hindi.

a. Authority
b. Command
c. Expertise
d. Hold

Answer: B. Command

3. Every week, in the office, one hour is __________ to games and sports.
a. Conferred
b. Dedicated
c. Conceded
d. Devoted

Answer: D. Devoted
4. Some people __________ themselves into believing that, they are the only honest
and hardworking employees in the company.
a. Keep
b. Fool
c. Delude
d. Force

Answer: C. Delude

5. The bus met with an accident and was _____ the traffic, so he had a hard time
driving through
the downtown.
a. Obstructing
b. Obviating
c. Hiding
d. Disturbing

Answer: A. Obstructing

6. His interest in the study of Forensic pathology is indeed very _______.

a. Strong
b. Large
c. Deep
d. Vast

Answer: C. Deep

Directions: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank
and make a meaningful sentence.

7. The thief had managed to _____ on many occasions, but was finally _____ by the
police and put behind the bars.
a. cheat, robbed
b. abscond, kidnapped
c. deceive, cheated
d. defend, acquitted
e. escape, arrested

Answer: E. escape, arrested

8. Rajesh, two of _____ brothers play cricket, wishes to be a coach after his
retirement.
a. whom
b. which
c. them
d. whose

Answer: D. whose
9. The _____ effect of suitably chosen books on children's minds should not be under
estimated.
a. educational
b. baneful
c. educative
d. boost
e. debilitating

Answer: C. educative

10.The signals are _____ through the tower.

a. transported
b. transmitted
c. transferred
d. carrying
e. transplanted

Answer: B. transmitted

11.The wrong values we impart to our children at home are solely to be blamed for
the moral
_______ of the society.
a. devaluation
b. degradation
c. advocacy
d. revival

Answer: B. degradation

12.Even a _____ glance will let you catch the mistake.

a. critical
b. crude
c. curious
d. cursory
e. prefer

Answer: C. cursory

13._____ students whether from primary or secondary divisions struggle to

understand mathematics.
a. The large number of
b. A large number of
c. Large
d. More

Answer: B. A large number of

14.Consumption of alcohol in large quantity _____ judgement.
a. impedes
b. imposes
c. improves
d. impels
e. impairs

Answer: E. impairs

15.The finance secretary _____ the NGO's funds _____ he was dismissed.
a. misplaced, soon
b. misappropriated, so
c. rolled, thus
d. continued, for
e. pirated, therefore

Answer: A. misplaced, soon

16.The rail ministry has tied up with corporates to ______ cleanliness and hygiene at
various railway
platforms across India.
a. start
b. suggest
c. maintain
d. motivate

Answer: C. maintain
17._______ : _______ of small stones.
a. Tiara, Collar
b. Numismatist, Design
c. Connoisseur, Seller
d. Lithograph, Mound
e. Mosaic, Pattern

Answer: E. Mosaic, Pattern

18.I thought over this decision to a great length after we ______ it the other day.
a. discussed
b. discussed about
c. discussed regarding
d. discussed on

Answer: A. discussed
Directions: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank
and make a meaningful sentence.

19.Mother was _____ because all her pain had gone _____.
a. happy, selected
b. distraught, awry
c. frustrated, magnificently
d. dejected, splendidly
e. happiness, rejected

Answer: B. distraught, awry

20.My coach is one of the best coaches _____.

a. I had know
b. that I know
c. I know
d. who I know
e. which I know

Answer: B. that I know

21.It is _____ if we can organize another tournament this week.

a. unsure
b. doubtful
c. impractical
d. unlikely

Answer: D. unlikely

22.There are large number of reasons which _____ people to buy new things during
the festive
seasons.
a. hinder
b. motivate
c. foster
d. discourages
e. priority

Answer: B. motivate

23.He has mental _____ to carry out this job successfully.

a. persuasion
b. durability
c. predilection
d. adroitness

Answer: C. predilection
24.He's gone through a _____. He is not at all the same man as he was 10 years back.
a. frustration
b. surveillance
c. crisis
d. metamorphosis
e. examination

Answer: D. metamorphosis

Directions: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank
and make a meaningful sentence.

25.An employment advertisement should ____ the number of vacancies.

a. provide
b. contain
c. focus
d. declare
e. specify

Answer: E. specify

26.On dark night, the watchman _____ passing by a day well.

a. wasn't
b. would not
c. happened to be
d. discovered in
e. found to

Answer: C. happened to be

27.Dialogue and the _____ interchange of diverse ideas is the _____ of democracy.
a. untrammeled, deterioration
b. discriminating, epitome
c. essence, unhampered
d. restrained, height
e. compulsory, alienation

Answer: essence, unhampered

Completing Sentences: Select the letter of the word that best completes the
sentences below.

1. The boss never fails to have his usual breakfast of bacon and eggs _____ coffee
at the little coffee shop by the corner.
A. of B. and C. with D. or

2. The Beatles _____ a popular band back in the 60s, and to continues to be
popular to this day.
A. was B. were C. are D. is

3. The Brazilian football team’s goals-per-game ratio was much higher

_________________.
A. than Germany B. as Germany’s C. as Germany D. than Germany’s

4. The usage of solar powered cells and vastly more efficient batteries ______
dramatically lowered energy costs.
A. have B. has C. will D. have not

5. My neighbour’s dad treated his son and ______ to some ice cream last Sunday.
A. I B. they C. me D. we

6. Parliament just passed new laws, imposed new taxes and ______________
inquiry.
A. started a B. starting an C. started an D. will start

7. He _______ saw nothing when he went to look inside.

A. simply B. didn’t C. will D. hasn’t

8. Isaac Newton, the father of modern Physics, did most of his work ______ the
University of Cambridge.
A. over B. on C. along D. at

9. Between bacon and ham, I certainly believe that bacon _________.

A. is best B. is the worst C. is better D. is

10. Americans seem to prefer SUVs _______ small compact cars.

A. to B. than C. before D. under