MCQ Collection
Provincial Administrative Aptitude MCQs
Practice Provincial Administrative Aptitude questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: B. All analysts are readers, and some readers are planners; it does not follow that all analysts are planners
Explanation:
The premises establish analyst→reader and the existence of reader-planners, but do not connect those planners to every analyst.
Correct Answer: 528
Explanation:
Add all three reported values: 123+176+229=528.
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Correct Answer: C. The evidence supports correlation but does not by itself establish causation
Explanation:
Association alone cannot rule out confounding, reverse direction or chance; causal inference requires stronger design and evidence.
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Correct Answer: A. Verify the rule, document the facts and use the authorised escalation channel
Explanation:
A defensible response preserves evidence, verifies authority and uses the proper review route before changing a record.
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Correct Answer: D. evidence
Explanation:
Evidence is the relevant basis for a defensible recommendation; the other options cannot substantiate a claim.
Correct Answer: 55
Explanation:
Each unordered pair meets once, so the total is C(11,2)=11×10/2=55.
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Correct Answer: A. 21
Explanation:
The sequence increases by 4 each time, so the next term is 21.
Correct Answer: 162
Explanation:
Convert 30% to 30/100 and multiply by 540, giving 162.0.
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Correct Answer: B. All analysts are readers, and some readers are planners; it does not follow that all analysts are planners
Explanation:
The premises establish analyst→reader and the existence of reader-planners, but do not connect those planners to every analyst.
Correct Answer: 522
Explanation:
Add all three reported values: 122+174+226=522.
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Correct Answer: D. The evidence supports correlation but does not by itself establish causation
Explanation:
Association alone cannot rule out confounding, reverse direction or chance; causal inference requires stronger design and evidence.
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Correct Answer: A. Verify the rule, document the facts and use the authorised escalation channel
Explanation:
A defensible response preserves evidence, verifies authority and uses the proper review route before changing a record.
