
NLNG Postgraduate Scholarship Test Study Questions and Answers
Sample Question 1
Sagas stores enjoys an international reputation for quality and style. Nowhere is this more important than in the dress and appearance of its staff. The company stes minimum standards of appearance which are demanded of all shop floor staff, although some deprtments have specific additional requirements. For all staff, hair must be clean, tidy and well cut at all times. "Designer Corner" operates a different staff dress code where business dress must be worn. For a woman, this would be a tailor suit, with a white or cream blouse. Men should wear dark grey trousers together with a white and navy blazer.
1. Female staff in "Designer Corner" must wear tailored suites
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot Say
2. Additional articles of apparel such as jewelry for women and ties for men are acceptable
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot Say
Sample Question 2
A UN report has warned of the potential problems of global warming. If the production of greenhouse gases continues at the current rate, this will result in the melting of ice sheets in Greenland and The Artarctic. The consequence of this will be rising sea levels, which will endanger 145 million people. In response to the problem, the report observes the need for an immediate international agreement on reducing emissions.
3. Greenhouse gases are produced in greater quantities in Greenland and The Artactic, resulting in melting ice sheets in these areas
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot Say
4. Reducing emission will help slow down the progress of global warming
A. True
B. False
C. Cannot Say
Sample Question 3
5. If a new production method allows the cost of Product C to be reduced to $3.45 per unit while increasing the maximum production to 250 units per month, what percentage increase in profit would the company see from that product?
A. 119%
B. 200%
C. 252%
D. 288%
E. 322%
Sample Question 4
6. A new computer will load 17% faster than the old computer. It took the old computer 22 seconds to load one graphic and 9 seconds to load a paragraph of text. If you are loading a document with 2 graphics and 1 paragraph, how long will it take the new computer to load?
A. 25.73seconds
B. 31.00secods
C. 43.99seconds
D. 53.00seconds
E. 62.01seconds
7. A restaurant offers a new promotion of 20% off the original price of cheese pizzas which is $12. Before the promotion, 250 pizzas were sold each day. After the promotion, the sale of pizzas increases an average of 18% more per day. How much more or less does the restaurant make each day in pizza after the promotion?
A. Decrease by $600
B. Decrease by $168
C. Increase by $168
D. Increase by $600
E. Does not change