DOST SCHOLARSHIP
EXAMINATION REVIEW 2019
UPLB Department of Science and Technology Scholars’ Society
&
Department of Science and Technology – National Capital Region
The following are the different parts of the scholarship
examination:
 Verbal and Non-Verbal
Reasoning
 English, Science, Mathematics,
and Mechanical – Technical
 Self -Inventory
Verbal
Reasoning
“Verbal reasoning is the ability to comprehend and
reason using concepts expressed through words. A
verbal reasoning test is a form of aptitude test used by
interviewers to find out how well a candidate can
assess verbal logic, and how successfully they can
extract the correct meaning from complex written
information.”
Logical Sequence of Words
In this type of question, some words are given. You have to arrange these
words in a meaningful order. The order may be according to age, size and
need etc.
Arrange the following words in a meaningful
order.
1. Death
2. Marriage
2. 4. Birth
3. Education
5. Funeral
(A) 5, 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
(C) 4, 3, 2, 5, 1
(D) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5
Answer: D
Logical Sequence of Words
In this type of question, some words are given. You have to arrange these
words in a meaningful order. The order may be according to age, size and
need etc.
Arrange the following words in a meaningful
order.
1. Word
2. Paragraph 3. Sentence
4. Letters
5. Phrase
(A) 4, 1, 5, 3, 2
(B) 4, 1, 3, 5, 2
(C) 4, 2, 5, 1, 3
(D) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2
Answer: A
Syllogism
The questions which are asked in this section contain two or more
statements and these statements are followed by two or more conclusions.
You have to find out which of the conclusions logically follow from the given
statements.
Statements: Some actors are singers. All the singers are
dancers.
Conclusions:
(1) Some actors are dancers.
(2) No singer is actor.
(A) Only (1) conclusion follows
(B) Only (2) conclusion follows
(C) Either (1) or (2)
(D) Neither (1) or (2)
Answer: A
Syllogism
The questions which are asked in this section contain two or more
statements and these statements are followed by two or more conclusions.
You have to find out which of the conclusions logically follow from the given
statements.
Statements: All the harmoniums are flutes.
Conclusions:
(1) All the flutes are instruments.
(2) All the harmoniums are flutes.
(A) Only (1) conclusion follows
(B) Only (2) conclusion follows
(C) Either (1) or (2)
(D) Neither (1) or (2)
Answer: B
Syllogism
The questions which are asked in this section contain two or more
statements and these statements are followed by two or more conclusions.
You have to find out which of the conclusions logically follow from the given
statements.
Statements: No door is dog. All the dogs are cats.
Conclusions:
No door is cat.
No cat is door.
Some cats are dogs.
All the cats are dogs.
(A) Only (1) and (4)
(B) Only (1) and (3)
(C) Only (3) and (4)
(D)Only (3)
Answer: D
Cause and Effect
In this type of questions two statements are given. Out of these two statements one may
be the cause and other the effect or either these two may be independent causes any
effect or independent effects of any cause etc.
Statements:
Importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the
society.
There is an increasing awareness about health in the society
particularly among middle ages group of people.
A.
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B.
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C.
Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D.
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E.
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer: B
Cause and Effect
In this type of questions two statements are given. Out of these two statements one may
be the cause and other the effect or either these two may be independent causes any
effect or independent effects of any cause etc.
Statements:
Many people in the area are reported to be suffering from Malaria.
Private Medical Practitioners in the area have decided to close their
clinics for few days.
A.
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B.
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C.
Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D.
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E.
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer: D
Analogy
Many people in the area are reported to be suffering from Malaria.
Private Medical Practitioners in the area have decided to close their clinics for few days.
Malaria : Mosquito :: ? : ?
(A) Poison : Death
(B) Cholera : Water
(C) Rat : Plague
(D) Medicine : Disease
Answer: B
Analogy
Many people in the area are reported to be suffering from Malaria.
Private Medical Practitioners in the area have decided to close their clinics for few days.
ABC : ZYX :: CBA : ?
(A) XYZ (B) BCA
(C) YZX (D) ZXY
Answer: A
Analogy
Many people in the area are reported to be suffering from Malaria.
Private Medical Practitioners in the area have decided to close their clinics for few days.
AB4 : 18 :: 6 : ?
(A) 32 (B) 38
(C) 11 (D) 37
Answer: B
Character Puzzles
In this type of questions, a figure or a matrix is given in which some numbers are filled
according to a rule. A place is left blank. You have to find out a character (a number or a
letter) from the given possible answers which may be filled in the blank space.
Which one will replace the
question mark ?
a. L10
b. K15 Answer: D
c. I15
d. K8
Character Puzzles
In this type of questions, a figure or a matrix is given in which some numbers are filled
according to a rule. A place is left blank. You have to find out a character (a number or a
letter) from the given possible answers which may be filled in the blank space.
Which one will replace the
question mark ?
a. 25
b. 37
Answer: C
c. 41
d. 47
Character Puzzles
In this type of questions, a figure or a matrix is given in which some numbers are filled
according to a rule. A place is left blank. You have to find out a character (a number or a
letter) from the given possible answers which may be filled in the blank space.
Which one will replace the
question mark ?
a. 4
b. 6
Answer: B
c. 9
d. 8
Classification
In each of the following questions, five words have been given out of which three are
alike in some manner, while the fourth one is different. Choose the word which is
different from the rest.
Choose the word which is
different from the rest.
A. Chicken C. Eagle
B. Swan
D. Crocodile
Answer: D
Classification
In each of the following questions, five words have been given out of which four are alike
in some manner, while the fifth one is different. Choose the word which is different from
the rest.
Choose the word which is
different from the rest.
A. Dagger C. Hammer
B. Knife
D. Sword
Answer: C
Classification
In each of the following questions, five words have been given out of which four are alike
in some manner, while the fifth one is different. Choose the word which is different from
the rest.
Choose the word which is
different from the rest.
A. Cherry
C. Apple
B. Strawberry D. Orange
Answer: D
Arithmetic reasoning
.
The total of the ages of Amar,
Akbar and Anthony is 80 years.
What was the total of their ages
three years ago ?
A. 71 years
C. 73 years
Answer: A
B. 72 years
D. 74 years
Arithmetic reasoning
.
A father is now three times as
old as his son. Five years back,
he was four times as old as his
son. The age of the son (in
years) is
Answer: B
A. 12
C. 18
B. 15
D. 20
Blood relation test
.
Pointing to a photograph of a boy, Ben said,
"He is the son of the only son of my mother."
How is Ben related to that boy?
A. Brother
C. Cousin
B. Uncle
D. Father
Answer: D
Blood relation test
.
Introducing a woman, Gwen said, "She is the
mother of the only daughter of my son." How
that woman is related to Gwen?
A. Daughter
C. Wife
B. Sister-in-Law
D. Daughter-in-Law
Answer: D
Series Completion
Fill in the missing number:
120, 99, 80, 63, 48, ?
A. 35
C. 39
B. 38
D. 40
Answer: A
Series Completion
Fill in the missing number:
2, 3, 5,7,11,?, 17
A. 12
C. 14
B. 13
D. 15
Answer: B
Dice
Fill in the missing number:
Two positions of dice are shown below. How
many points will appear on the opposite to
the face containing 5 points?
A. 3
B. 1
C. 2
Answer: D
D. 4
Dice
Fill in the missing number:
Which digit will appear on the face opposite
to the face with number 4?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 2/3
Answer: A
Seating Arrangement
Fill in the missing number:
A, P, R, X, S and Z are sitting in a row. S and Z
are in the centre. A and P are at the ends. R
is sitting to the left of A. Who is to the right of
P?
A. A
B. X
Answer: B
C. S
D. Z
Seating Arrangement
Fill in the missing number:
Five girls are sitting on a bench to be photographed.
Seema is to the left of Rani and to the right of Ben.
Mary is to the right of Rani. Reeta is between Rani and
Mary. Who is sitting to the right of Reeta?
A. Ben
B. Rani
C. Mary
D. Seema
Answer: C
Direction Test
One morning Ren and Josh were talking to each other
face to face at a crossing. If Josh's shadow was exactly
to the left of Ren, which direction was Ren facing?
A. East
B. West
C. North
D. South
Answer: C
Direction Test
A man walks 5 km toward south and then turns to the
right. After walking 3 km he turns to the left and walks
5 km. Now in which direction is he from the starting
place?
A. East
B. West
C. North-East
D. South-West
Answer: D
Direction Test
Sham walks 5 km towards East and then turns left and
walks 6 km. Again he turns right and walks 9 km.
Finally he turns to his right and walks 6 km. How far is
he from the starting point?
A. 26 km
B. 21 km
C. 14 km
D. 19 km
Answer: C
Verification of Truth
A train always has?
A. Rails
B. Driver
C. Guard
D. Engine
Answer: D
Verification of Truth
A lightbulb always has?
A. Glass
B. Filament
C. Current
D. Light
Answer: B
Non-Verbal
Reasoning
“This test will test your non-verbal reasoning as the
questions appear in diagrammatic and pictorial form.
Such test are also called diagrammatic or abstract
reasoning tests. Non-verbal reasoning involves the
ability to understand and analyse visual information
and solve problems using visual reasoning.”
Series
Select a figure from amongst the Answer
Figures which will continue the same series
as established by the five Problem Figures.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Answer: C
D. 4
E. 5
Series
Select a figure from amongst the Answer
Figures which will continue the same series
as established by the five Problem Figures.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Answer: C
D. 4
E. 5
Series
Select a figure from amongst the Answer
Figures which will continue the same series
as established by the five Problem Figures.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Answer: B
D. 4
E. 5
Classification
Choose the figure which is different from the
rest.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: A
E. 5
Classification
Choose the figure which is different from the
rest.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: D
E. 5
Classification
Choose the figure which is different from the
rest.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C
E. 5
Mirror
Choose the alternative which is closely
resembles the mirror image of the given
combination.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Answer: A
D. 4
Embedded Image
Find out the alternative figure which contains
figure (X) as its part.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: A
Embedded Image
Find out the alternative figure which contains
figure (X) as its part.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: D
Matrix
Select a suitable figure from the four
alternatives that would complete the figure
matrix.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Answer: B
D. 4
Matrix
Select a suitable figure from the four
alternatives that would complete the figure
matrix.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Answer: A
D. 4
Paper Cutting
Choose a figure which would most closely
resemble the unfolded form of Figure (Z).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C
Paper Cutting
Choose a figure which would most closely
resemble the unfolded form of Figure (Z).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B
Grouping of Images
Group the given figures into three classes
using each figure only once.
A. 1,3,9 ; 2,5,6 ; 4,7,8
B. 1,3,9 ; 2,7,8 ; 4,5,6
C. 1,2,4 ; 3,5,7 ; 6,8,9
D. 1,3,6 ; 2,4,8 ; 5,7,9
Answer: A
Grouping of Images
Group the given figures into three classes
using each figure only once.
A. 7,8,9 ; 2,4,3 ; 1,5,6
B. 1,3,2 ; 4,5,7 ; 6,8,9
C. 1,6,8 ; 3,4,7 ; 2,5,9
D. 1,6,9 ; 3,4,7 ; 2,5,8
Answer: D
Shape Construction
Select the alternative which represents three
out of the five alternative figures which when
fitted into each other would form a complete
square.
A. 145
B. 245
C. 123
Answer: D
D. 234
Cubes and Dice
Choose the box that is similar to the box
formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
A. 1 and 4
B. 2 and 4
C. 1 and 2
D. 2 and 3
Answer: A
Cubes and Dice
How many dots lie opposite to the face
having three dots, when the given figure is
folded to form a cube?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: D
Analogy
Select a suitable figure from the Answer
Figures that would replace the question mark
(?).Problem Figures:
Answer Figures
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Answer: A
D. 4
E. 5
Analogy
Select a suitable figure from the Answer
Figures that would replace the question mark
(?).Problem Figures:
Answer Figures
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Answer: A
D. 4
E. 5
Analytical Reasoning
Find the number of triangles in the given
figure.
A. 8
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
Answer: C
Analytical Reasoning
Find the number of straight lines to make the
given figure.
A. 16
B. 17
C. 14
D. 13
Answer: B
Pattern Completion
Identify the figure that completes the
pattern.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 3
Answer: C
Pattern Completion
Identify the figure that completes the
pattern.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: D
Pattern Completion
Identify the figure that completes the
pattern.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: D
Paper Folding
Find out from amongst the four alternatives
as to how the pattern would appear when the
transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Answer: D
D. 4
Paper Folding
Find out from amongst the four alternatives
as to how the pattern would appear when the
transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Answer: D
D. 4
Paper Folding
Find out from amongst the four alternatives
as to how the pattern would appear when the
transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Answer: A
D. 4
Rule Detection
Choose the set of figures which follows the given rule.
Rule: Closed figures losing their sides and open figures
gaining their sides.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C
Rule Detection
Choose the set of figures which follows the given rule.
Rule: Any figure can be traced by a single unbroken
line without retracting.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B
Image Analysis
Find out which of the figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) can be
formed from the pieces given in figure (X.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: A
Image Analysis
Find out which of the figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) can be
formed from the pieces given in figure (X.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B
Image Analysis
Find out which of the figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) can be
formed from the pieces given in figure (X.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C
MechanicalTechnical
Questions
The mechanical aptitude test measures
your ability to understand and apply
mechanical concepts and principles to
solve problems.
■ Start the day right. Be sure to have a good night sleep before the
examination day.
■ Take a moderate breakfast/ lunch.
■ Show up at the place of examination punctually. Tardiness can
cause unnecessary anxiety.
■ Be calm and confident once inside the examination room. Proper
composure is conducive to fine performance.
■ Do not forget to bring the materials needed for the examination
(pencil, eraser, etc) especially the admission slip to the examination.
■ Follow all rules and regulation prescribed for examination.
■ Read all directions and questions very carefully. This spells the
difference between passing and failing.
■ Be sure to pace yourself as you answer the questions. Work efficiently and as
rapidly as possible without being careless.
■ Do not waste valuable time when figuring out the answer to a difficult question.
■ Do not get disappointed if you cannot answer a particular question. It may
cause unnecessary anxiety.
■ In the event that you finish your work before closing time, utilize the remaining
time in a final review of your work.
■ Bring your own wristwatch. It can be very helpful.
■ Observe honesty. Nobody likes dishonest people.
■ Do not get upset if you find the test difficult. The other examinees may have
found the test difficult too.
■ Undertake this task seriously. Proper attitude is a crucial factor in successful
undertaking.
Sources:
Indiabix.com
Psychometricinstitute.com
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