Test Paper.FH10 - Aga Khan University

THE AGA KHAN UNIVERSITYBScN2012SAMPLE ADMISSION TEST PAPER 2012BSc. Nursing ProgrammeSECTION 1EnglishTime allowed: 1 hour 15 minutesCandidate’s Name:Application No:INSTRUCTIONSPlease read the following instructions carefully.1. Make sure that you write your name and application number in the space above and on the givenanswer sheet.2. Mark ONLY ONE answer to each MCQ. No credit will be given for multiple answers.2. There are two sections with four questions;Reading Comprehension SectionQuestion 1 is in two parts and tests semantic and syntactic inference.Question 1a(10 MCQs)Question 1b(10 MCQs)Question 2 calls for reading comprehension of a text.Question 2(10 MCQs)Writing SectionQuestion 3 requires you to write a short piece in which you explain a diagram in your own words.Question 36 MarksQuestion 4 calls for writing a persuasive essay.Question 412 Marks3. Answer Questions 1 and 2 on the multiple choice answer sheet provided.4. Answer Questions 3 and 4 on the essay answer sheet provided.Page 1 of 12

Question 1 has two parts with a total of 20 items. In both parts, you are given a passage with numberedgaps. For each numbered gap, choose the best answer A, B, C, or D from the choices given. In the testitself you must remember to record your answers on the Answer sheet provided.Here is an example of the type of passage you will find in both parts of Question 1:Q.1.(Total 20 Marks)This section has two reading passages. Each passage is followed by ten multiple choice questions.Read the following passage carefully. For each numbered gap in the text choose the best answer fromthe possible choices (A, B, C, or D) given. Remember to record your answers on the Answer sheetprovided. Do NOT write in this booklet.PassagePublic and Private Primary Education in PakistanA recent World Bank report calls for a re-evaluation of education polices in the context of a dramaticincrease in the number of private schools in primary education in Pakistan. The report says that thequality of education at public schools …..(1)……., and children at private schools score significantly higherthan those at public schools, …….(2)……… from the same village.The World Bank report presents facts and figures from a comprehensive survey of public and privateschools in 112 villages in Pakistan, and lays out important policy options to facilitate evidence-basedpolicy making.For-profit private schools have become …..(3).….. in both urban and rural areas and they provide parentswith an alternative option ……(4)……. their children's education, the report says.1. A. was lackedB. is lackingC. lacksD. has been lacking3. A. a widespread presenceB. an unrealistic alternativeC. realistic enigmasD. a sadly restricted optionAB C DAB C D2. A. even as those who areB. even though the schools areC. even they areD. even if they are4. A. to investB. to invest forC. for investing inD. by the investment ofAB C DAB C DPage 2 of 12

Question 2 asks you to read the given passage carefully and then answer the ten multiple choice questionswhich follow. Here is an example:Q.2.(Total 10 Marks)You are asked to read the given passage carefully and then answer the ten multiple choice questions whichfollow. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question. Remember to record your answerson the Answer sheet provided. Do NOT write in this booklet.The RomansThe Romans for centuries the masters of war and politics across Europe, Northern Africa, and AsiaMinor – have often been criticized for producing few original thinkers outside the realm of politics.This criticism, while in many ways true, is not without its problems. It was, after all, the conquestof Greece that provided Rome with its greatest influx of educated subjects. Two of the great disasters5 in intellectual history – the murder of Archimedes and the burning of Alexandria’s Library – bothoccurred under Rome’s watch. Nevertheless, a city that was able to conquer so much of theknown world could not have been devoid of the creativity that characterizes so many other ancientempires.Engineering is one endeavour in which the Romans showed themselves capable. Their aqueducts10 carried water hundreds of miles along the tops of vast arcades. Roman roads built for the rapiddeployment of troops, criss-cross Europe and still form the basis of numerous modern highways thatprovide quick access between many major European and African cities. Indeed, a large number ofthese cities owe their prominence to Rome’s economic and political influence.Many of these major cities lie far beyond Rome’s original province; Latin-derived languages are spoken15 in most Southern European nations. Again a result of military influence, the popularity of Latin andits offspring is difficult to overestimate. During the centuries of ignorance and violence that followedRome’s decline, the Latin language was the glue that held together the identity of an entire continent.While seldom spoken today, it is still studied widely, if only so that such a master of rhetoric as Cicerocan be read in the original.20 It is Cicero and his like who are perhaps the most overlooked legacy of Rome. While far from beinga democracy, Rome did leave behind useful political tools that serve the American republic today.“Republic”, itself Latin for “the people’s business,” is a notion cherished in democracies worldwide.Senators owe their name to Rome’s class of elders; Representatives owe theirs to the Tribunes whoseized popular prerogatives from the Senatorial class. The veto was a Roman notion adopted by the25 historically aware framers of the Constitution, who often assumed pen names from the lexicon ofLatin life. These accomplishments, as monumental as any highway or Coliseum, will remain prominentfeatures of the Western landscape.The legacy of the Romans is extremely important. Many things that form part of everyday life wereintroduced or improved by the Romans. Over the centuries since the collapse of the Roman Empire,30 Roman ideas, literature, art and architecture have influenced many people around the world.Page 3 of 12

5. The author describes “two of the great disasters in intellectual history” in order toA. establish a point directly related to the criticism.B. show that certain historical claims are inaccurate.C. counter the charge of anti-intellectualism.D. demonstrate the importance of certain historical data.AB C D6. According to the given extracts, ancient Roman roadsA. are engineering marvels unequalled in modern times.B. connected many major cities in ancient Europe.C. are similar in some respects to modern highways.D. were products of democratic political institutions.AB C D7. According to the given passage, which of the following accurately describes the Latin language?I. It spread in part due to Rome’s military powerII. It is reflected in modern political conceptsIII. It is spoken today in some parts of EuropeA. I onlyB. II onlyC. I and II onlyD. I and III onlyAB C D8. It can be inferred from the extracts that the framers of the American ConstitutionA. overlooked Cicero’s contribution to the theory of democracy.B. formed a government based on world-wide democracy.C. embraced the veto as a hallmark of Roman democracy.D. were familiar with certain aspects of Roman government.AB C DPage 4 of 12

Question 3 asks you to use the given diagram and the text to explain a process such as the order of eventsor how something works. Here is an example:Diagrammatic ExplanationQ.3.(Total 6 Marks)The diagram below shows an early bicycle before the bicycle chain was invented.Ê Write a paragraph ortwo explaining how this bicycle worked, drawing attention to its advantages and disadvantages as a methodof travel. Remember to use only the separate essay answer sheet provided.1.) Saddle2.) Saddle Spring3.) Frame4.) Crank Arm5.) Pedal6.) Rim7.) Hub8.) Tire9.) Front Fork10.) Spoon Brake11.) Handle BarReference: DaileyGreenspunProject1.svgQuestion 4 gives you some information on a particular issue followed by a statement. You are asked towrite a persuasive essay supporting the statement. Use of your own words in the persuasive essay willbe rewarded by the examiners. Here is an example:Persuasive EssayQ.4.(Total 12 Marks)DirectionsUsing the opinion expressed below, write a persuasive essay supporting the statement. Try to expressyour ideas in your own words. Credit will not be given for copying your answer directly from the givenstatement. Remember to use only the separate essay answer sheet provided.FOR EXAMPLE:'The brain drain is a major human resource issue in developing countries. Write an essaypersuading young people to stay in their own country in order to contribute to its developmentand progress'.Page 5 of 12

THE AGA KHAN UNIVERSITYBScN ADMISSION SAMPLE TEST PAPER - 2012BSc. Nursing ProgrammeSection IIScience and MathematicsTime allowed: 2 hoursCandidate’s Name:Application No:INSTRUCTIONSPlease read the following instructions carefully.1. Make sure that you write your name and application number in the space above and on the givenanswer sheet.2. Mark ONLY ONE answer to each question. No credit will be given for multiple answers.3. If you change an answer, be sure that you completely erase the old answer before marking yournew answer.4. There will be 80 questions in four sub-sections:5. Attempt all questions.Biology (20 MCQs),Chemistry (20 MCQs),Physics (20 MCQs),Mathematics (20 MCQs).6. Questions can be attempted in any order.7. In the Biology, Chemistry and Physics section every wrong answer loses 0.25 marks.Page 6 of 12

BiologyQuestion 1 refers to the following information:Diagram 1 shows a plasmid with an open end and an insulin gene.PlasmidRecombinantDNAInsulin geneDiagram 11. Which of the following enzymes seals the insulin gene into the plasmid vector?A. RNA polymeraseB. DNA ligaseC. Taq polymeraseD. EndonucleaseAB C D2. Diagram 2 shows air sacs of a healthy person (A) and a patient (B) suffering from respiratory disorder.Which disease is indicated by diagram 2 of patient (B)?AA. TuberculosisB. AsthmaC. EmphysemaD. Lung cancerBDiagram 2AB C DPage 7 of 12

Chemistry3. Which of the following equations is a correct representation of Boyle’s law?A.B.C.D.AV PV 1PV TV 1 TB C D4. Which of the following represents the correct formula of the ester functional group?OOOOCCCCOHHORA.B.C.D.AB C DPage 8 of 12

Physics5. The resultant of two forces of magnitude 3 N and 4 N acting perpendicularly is:R3 N4 NA. –1 NB. 1 NC. 5 ND. 7 NAB C D6. A water wave has frequency 5 Hz and wave length 0.5 m. Its velocity will beA. 0.05 m/secB. 0.15 m/secC. 0.25 m/secD. 2.5 m/secAB C DPage 9 of 12

Mathematics Reasoning7. One inch equals 2.54 cm. How many centimetres tall is a 76 inch man?A. 20 cmB. 29.92 cmC. 193.04 cmD. 300.04 cmAB C D8. What is the next number in the following pattern?1, 1 2, 1 4, 1 8,A.B.C.D.A1 121 141 151 16B C D9. Mr. Ali gave a quiz .The results for two of his classes are shown on the box and whisker plots below.Class BClass AScores on the Quiz60 70 80 90 100Quiz ScoreWhich of the following statements best describes the quiz results?A. Class A performed better than Class B.B. The medians for the two classes are the same.C. Class A has a smaller range of scores in the upper quartile than Class B.D. The lower extreme of Class B is greater than the lower extreme of Class A.AB C DPage 10 of 12

Question 10 asks you to compare two quantities.10. Two sacks of rice are for sale at the same price.Sack (i) contains 54 lbs plus one third of its own weightSack (ii) contains 60 lbs plus one quarter of its own weightWhich is the best bargain?A. If Sack (i) has more rice than Sack (ii)B. If Sack (ii) has more rice than Sack (i)C. If both contain the same amount of riceD. If the best buy cannot be determined from the information givenAB C DPage 11 of 12

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