Test Paper.FH10 - Aga Khan University

Post RN BScN Degree
2012
Candidate’s Name:
Application No:
INSTRUCTIONS
THE AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY
SAMPLE ADMISSION TEST PAPER 2012
Post RN BScN Degree Programme
SECTION 1
English
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
Please read the following instructions carefully.
1. Make sure that you write your name and application number in the space above and on the given
answer 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 Section
Question 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 Section
Question 3 requires you to write a short piece in which you explain a diagram in your own words.
Question 3 6 Marks
Question 4 calls for writing a persuasive essay.
Question 4 12 Marks
3. Answer Questions 1 and 2 on the multiple choice answer sheet provided.
4. Answer Questions 3 and 4 on the essay answer sheet provided.
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Question 1 has two parts with a total of 20 items. In both parts, you are given a passage with numbered
gaps. For each numbered gap, choose the best answer A, B, C, or D from the choices given. In the test
itself 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 from
the possible choices (A, B, C, or D) given. Remember to record your answers on the Answer sheet
provided. Do NOT write in this booklet.
Passage
Public and Private Primary Education in Pakistan
A recent World Bank report calls for a re-evaluation of education polices in the context of a dramatic
increase in the number of private schools in primary education in Pakistan. The report says that the
quality of education at public schools …..(1)……., and children at private schools score significantly higher
than those at public schools, …….(2)……… from the same village.
The World Bank report presents facts and figures from a comprehensive survey of public and private
schools in 112 villages in Pakistan, and lays out important policy options to facilitate evidence-based
policy making.
For-profit private schools have become …..(3).….. in both urban and rural areas and they provide parents
with an alternative option ……(4)……. their children's education, the report says.
1. A. was lacked
B. is lacking
C. lacks
D. has been lacking
A
B C D
2. A. even as those who are
B. even though the schools are
C. even they are
D. even if they are
A
B C D
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3. A. a widespread presence
B. an unrealistic alternative
C. realistic enigmas
D. a sadly restricted option
A
B C D
4. A. to invest
B. to invest for
C. for investing in
D. by the investment of
A
B C D

Question 2 asks you to read the given passage carefully and then answer the ten multiple choice questions
which 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 which
follow. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question. Remember to record your answers
on the Answer sheet provided. Do NOT write in this booklet.
The Romans
The Romans for centuries the masters of war and politics across Europe, Northern Africa, and Asia
Minor – 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 conquest
of Greece that provided Rome with its greatest influx of educated subjects. Two of the great disasters
5 in intellectual history – the murder of Archimedes and the burning of Alexandria’s Library – both
occurred under Rome’s watch. Nevertheless, a city that was able to conquer so much of the
known world could not have been devoid of the creativity that characterizes so many other ancient
empires.
Engineering is one endeavour in which the Romans showed themselves capable. Their aqueducts
10 carried water hundreds of miles along the tops of vast arcades. Roman roads built for the rapid
deployment of troops, criss-cross Europe and still form the basis of numerous modern highways that
provide quick access between many major European and African cities. Indeed, a large number of
these 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 spoken
15 in most Southern European nations. Again a result of military influence, the popularity of Latin and
its offspring is difficult to overestimate. During the centuries of ignorance and violence that followed
Rome’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 Cicero
can be read in the original.
20 It is Cicero and his like who are perhaps the most overlooked legacy of Rome. While far from being
a 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 who
seized popular prerogatives from the Senatorial class. The veto was a Roman notion adopted by the
25 historically aware framers of the Constitution, who often assumed pen names from the lexicon of
Latin life. These accomplishments, as monumental as any highway or Coliseum, will remain prominent
features of the Western landscape.
The legacy of the Romans is extremely important. Many things that form part of everyday life were
introduced 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.
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5. The author describes “two of the great disasters in intellectual history” in order to
A. 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.
A
6. According to the given extracts, ancient Roman roads
A. 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.
A
7. According to the given passage, which of the following accurately describes the Latin language?
I. It spread in part due to Rome’s military power
II. It is reflected in modern political concepts
III. It is spoken today in some parts of Europe
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. I and III only
A
B C D
B C D
B C D
8. It can be inferred from the extracts that the framers of the American Constitution
A. 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.
A
B C D
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Question 3 asks you to use the given diagram and the text to explain a process such as the order of events
or how something works. Here is an example:
Diagrammatic Explanation
Q.3. (Total 6 Marks)
The diagram below shows an early bicycle before the bicycle chain was invented.Ê Write a paragraph or
two explaining how this bicycle worked, drawing attention to its advantages and disadvantages as a method
of travel. Remember to use only the separate essay answer sheet provided.
1.) Saddle
2.) Saddle Spring
3.) Frame
4.) Crank Arm
5.) Pedal
6.) Rim
7.) Hub
8.) Tire
9.) Front Fork
10.) Spoon Brake
11.) Handle Bar
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Question 4 gives you some information on a particular issue followed by a statement. You are asked to
write a persuasive essay supporting the statement. Use of your own words in the persuasive essay will
be rewarded by the examiners. Here is an example:
Persuasive Essay
Q.4. (Total 12 Marks)
Directions
Using the opinion expressed below, write a persuasive essay supporting the statement. Try to express
your ideas in your own words. Credit will not be given for copying your answer directly from the given
statement. 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 essay
persuading young people to stay in their own country in order to contribute to its development
and progress'.

Choose the correct answer.
Example
Q. A client is receiving whole blood when she starts to shake with chills; her temperature is 101 degree
Fahrenheit. The nurse should first:
A. Call the physician immediately
B. Administer the PRN dose of Aspirin
C. Start another IV, running normal saline
D. Stop the blood immediately
A
Q. Which nursing action is essential to prevent hypoxemia during tracheal suctioning?
A. Removing oral and nasal secretions
B. Encouraging the patient to deep breathe and cough
C. Administering 100% oxygen
D. Auscultating the lungs to determine the baseline data
A
Q. A 72-year-old client was admitted for lung biopsy to rule out cancer. In order to facilitate the
endotracheal intubation, the physician ordered succinylcholine (Anectine) 25mg IV slowly. Using a
20mg/ml, how many ml did the nurse administer?
A. 0.5ml
B. 1.0ml
C. 1.25ml
D. 1.50ml
A
B C D
B C D
B C D
THE AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY
SAMPLE ADMISSION TEST PAPER 2012
Post RN BScN Degree Programme
SECTION 1I
Nursing Knowledge
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