Admission Test 2013

Math Section (Total Points 100) Student Name ______

  1. A house was purchased in 1990 for $35,000. Assume that the value of the house has increased by 3% per year since then. Which of those expressions gives the value of the house in 2013?
  1. 35,000*(1+3)23
  2. 35,000*(1+0.3)23
  3. 35,000*(1+0.03)23
  4. 35,000*23*0.03
  5. None of these
  1. What is the equation of a line perpendicular (áõÕճѳ۳ó) to y=2x-5, that passes through the point (0,1).

A. -0.5x+1

B. 2x+1

C. 0.5x+1

D. -2x+1

E. -2x+5

  1. In a sequence of natural numbers first element is 2 and the last is 98. How many numbers are in that sequence if the difference between successive (ѳçáñ¹³Ï³Ý) elements is 2?
  1. 50
  2. 49
  3. 48
  4. 47
  5. None of these
  1. The graph of the function y=e-x is
  1. Decreasing and has no intersection points with axis
  2. Increasing and has no intersection points with axis
  3. Decreasing and (0,1) is the point of intersection with axis
  4. Increasing and (0,1) is the point of intersection with axis
  5. Decreasing and (1,0) is the point of intersection with axis

  1. A ball is thrown from the top of a building and passes distance s(t) = -2t2+16t+2, where t is time measured in minutes. What is the velocity (³ñ³·áõÃÛáõÝ) after 2 minutes?
  1. 26
  2. 24
  3. 16
  4. 8
  5. 0
  1. Expression of the form 00 is equal to
  1. 0
  2. Not defined
  3. 1
  4. ∞
  5. None of the above
  1. In how many ways could you arrange letters A,B,C,D without repetition?

A. 256

B. 64

C. 24

D. 16

E. 8

8. In right triangle shown below, what is the value of angle α?

A.90°

B.60°

C.45°

D.30°

E.None of the above

  1. Which expression best describes function y=x2, if it is shifted right by 2 units?

A. (x-2)2

B. (x+2)2

C. x2+2

D. x2-2

E. 2x2

  1. Which statement is true about y=sinx function?
  1. It is periodic (å³ñµ»ñ³Ï³Ý) with the period π and not continuous
  2. It is not periodic but continuous
  3. It is periodic with the period π and continuous
  4. It is periodic with the period 2π and not continuous
  5. It is periodic with the period 2π and continuous

Economics Section (Total Points 100) Student Name______

  1. (7 points) Please graph demand function represented by the following formula Q = 4+2P.
  1. (5 points) The money value of goods and services produced in a year within one country is called
  2. Balance of payments
  3. Per capita National Income
  4. Gross National Product
  5. Gross Domestic Product
  1. (5 points) Which of the following will not cause a shift in the demand curve
  2. Increase in real income of customers
  3. Changes in consumer tastes and preferences
  4. Population increase
  5. Government subsidy to producers
  6. (5 points) Trade allows each person to specialize in the activities he or she does best, thus increasing each individual's productivity.
  7. True
  8. False
  1. (8 points) If National Output last year was 300 and this year is 315, then the rate of growth during one year was
  2. 15%
  3. 5%
  4. 3%
  5. 2%
  1. (10 points) David put 2500 USD on his savings account that pays 7% annual interest. Approximately how much money will he have at the end of the second year?
  2. 2862
  3. 2528
  4. 2675
  5. 2822
  1. (15 points) In the country of Samaha the typical consumer’s basket consists of 2 cell phones and 20 ham sandwiches.

Year / Price of a
Cell Phone / Price of a
Sandwich
2006 / $50 / $3
2007 / $60 / $4
2008 / $55 / $5

The cost of the consumer basket

  1. increased from 2006 to 2007 and increased from 2007 to 2008
  2. increased from 2006 to 2007 and decreased from 2007 to 2008
  3. decreased from 2006 to 2007 and increased from 2007 to 2008
  4. decreased from 2006 to 2007 and decreased from 2007 to 2008
  1. (5 points) Assume that consumers consider coffee and tea to be substitutes; this means that people can use coffee instead of tea and vice versa. If the price of coffee increases, the sales of tea will
  2. Decline
  3. Increase
  4. Will not change
  1. (15 points) Given the table below, graph the demand and supply curves for flashlights. Make certain to label the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity.

Price / Quantity Demanded Per Month / Quantity Supplied Per Month
$5 / 6,000 / 10,000
$4 / 8,000 / 8,000
$3 / 10,000 / 6,000
$2 / 12,000 / 4,000
$1 / 14,000 / 2,000
  1. (10 points) A company is producing 50 units of products. The amount of rent for the building is 1000 USD, and the price for raw material is 20 USD per unit of product. How much profit will the company make from total production if it sells each product for 47 USD.
  2. 2350 USD
  3. 350 USD
  4. 1350 USD
  5. 750 USD
  6. (10 points) Assume that inflation in Armenia increases. What will be the impact of it?
  7. Trade deficit will decline
  8. Imports will increase
  9. People will keep more money in the banks
  10. None of the above
  1. (5 points) Which of the following explains why production rises in most years?
  2. increases in the labor force
  3. increase in the capital stock
  4. advances in technological knowledge
  5. all of the above are correct

English Section (Total Points 100) Student Name ______

Directions: For each question in this section, select the best answer to complete the sentence from among the choices given.

1. Having inherited a staff known for ------resources, the new chairman had no choice but to introduce a number of more efficient practices.

A. defining

B. harboring

C. neglecting

D. uneconomical

2. Critics of the novelist found his prose style as ------as his ideas, and insisted that his work was ------originality and substance.

A. fraudulent ... dependent on

B. suspect ... filled with

C. ordinary ... lacking

D. exaggerated ... riddled with

3. The young reporter was glad to be learning the basics at the local newspaper, but he was becoming bored with ----news stories and was ------to cover more exciting action.

A. lengthy ... reluctant

B. attractive ... enthusiastic

C. numerous ... fearful

D. routine ... eager

4. Mrs. Margaryan felt that Edo's ------comments during class discussion helped the other students understand the complex ideas presented in the book.

A. predictive

B. sharp

C. unpredictable

E. sarcastic

5. Once the audience began to applaud and laugh at her jokes, Armine felt more ------and her delivery became less ----.

A. professional ... engaging

B. excited ... interesting

C. relaxed ... inhibited

D. uncomfortable ... reserved

6. Hoping to------the dispute, negotiators proposed a compromise that they felt would be------to both labor and management.

A. enforce..useful

B. end..divisive

C. overcome..unattractive

D. resolve..acceptable

7. Because King Philip's desire to make Spain the dominant power in sixteenth-century Europe ran counter to Queen Elizabeth's insistence on autonomy for England,------was------.

A. warfare . . avoidable

B. ruination . . impossible

C. conflict . . inevitable

D. diplomacy . . simple

8. There is no doubt that Larry is a genuine ------: he excels at telling stories that fascinate his listeners.

A. braggart

B. dilettante

C. robber

E. narrator

9. Although some think the terms "bug" and "insect" are------, the former term actually refers to------group of insects.

A. parallel . . an identical

B. precise . . an exact

C. interchangeable . . a particular

D. useful . . a useless

10. The novel's protagonist, a pearl diver, naïvely expects that the buyers will compete among themselves to pay him the best price for his pearl, but instead they------to------him.

A. venture. . reward

B. pretend . . praise

C. conspire . . refund

D. joined together . . trick

Directions:For each question in this section, select the best answer from among the choices given.
The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A; if not, select one of the other choices.
In making your selection, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your selection should result in the most effective sentence — clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity.

11. According to the study, as the body ages, the chance that medications will cause harmful side effectsare on the increase.

A. are on the increase

B. are increasing

C. has increased

D. increase

E. increases

12. Six stories high, with portholes for eyes and a spiral staircase in each hind leg,is the elephant-shaped building known as "Lucy," which towered over Margate City, New Jersey, since 1881.

A. is the elephant-shaped building known as "Lucy," which towered over Margate City, New Jersey, since 1881

B. since 1881 it has towered over Margate City, New Jersey, the elephant-shaped building known as "Lucy"

C. the elephant-shaped building known as "Lucy" has towered over Margate City, New Jersey, since 1881

D. towering over Margate City, New Jersey, since 1881 has been the elephant-shaped building known as "Lucy"

E. there is an elephant-shaped building known as "Lucy,"and it has towered over Margate City, New Jersey, since 1881

13. Male cicadas have a white, drum-like plate called a tymbal on either side of their abdomen,vibrating rapidly to make a variety of calls.

A. vibrating

B. and vibrates

C. and vibrating it

D. which they vibrate

E. and they make it vibrate

14. Researchers have found that the eyes of tropical nocturnal sweat bees are about 30 times more sensitive to light thanit is with honeybees.

A. it is with honeybees

B. those of honeybees

C. honeybees can be

D. honeybees are

E. honeybees

15. Where the Illinois and Missouri Rivers feed into the Mississippi, the rivers meander,forming swamps and oxbow lakes and creating a flood plain environment known asthe American Bottom.

A. forming swamps and oxbow lakes and creating a flood plain environment known as

B. forming swamps and oxbow lakes, creating a flood plain environment known that it is

C. and it forms swamps and oxbow lakes and creating a flood plain environment known that it is

D. form swamps and oxbow lakes and it creates a flood plain environment known as

E. form swamps and oxbow lakes and they create a flood plain environment known as

Directions:For each question in this section, select the best answer from among the choices given.

16. After practice, the girls' softball team stated, "We're famished!"Famishedmeans…

A. Fatigued.
B. Hungry.
C. Excited.
D. Ready.

17. The newborn baby was enamored with the rattle.Enamoredmeans…

A. Fascinated.
B. Happy.
C. Unsure what to do.
D. Aggravated.

18. When having a problem, it is best to dissect the situation, then act.Dissectmeans…

A. Control.
B. Discuss.
C. Ignore.
D. Analyze.

19. The child apprized her father's authority and behaved herself in church. Apprized means…

A. Appreciated.

B. Compromised.

C. Defied.

D. Noted.

20. The scientist was able to evoke powerful emotions from her audience. Evoke means…

A. Sell.

B. Calm.

C. Call forth.

D. Exaggerate.

21. The official exhibited a heedless attitude when dealing with the dignitaries. Heedless means…

A. Thoughtless.

B. Pleasant.

C. Friendly.

D. Bitter.

22. The general tried to instil the hope of victory in his troops. Instil means…

A. Inspire.

B. Delay.

C. Inscribe.

D. Accuse.

23. The winning team of the World Series often has a jovial attitude. Jovial means…

A. Merry.

B. Sad.

C. Somber.

D. Difficult.

24. A lyre was played in ancient Rome. The lyre is a…

A. Stringed instrument in the harp class.

B. Percussion instrument.

C. Wind instrument in the wind class.

D. Rhythmical percussion device.

Directions:Read each passage and then select the best answer from among the choices given.

In 1892, the Sierra Club was formed. In 1908, an area of coastal redwood trees north of San Francisco was established as Muir Woods National Monument. In the Sierra Nevada Mountains, a walking trail from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney was dedicated in 1938. It is called the John Muir Trail.

John Muir was born in 1838 in Scotland. His family name means "moor," which is a meadow full of flowers and animals. John loved nature from the time he was small. He also liked to climb rocky cliffs and walls.

When John was 11 years old, his family moved to the United States and settled in Wisconsin. John was good with tools and soon became an inventor. He first invented a model of a sawmill. Later, he invented an alarm clock that would cause the sleeping person to be tipped out of bed when the timer sounded.

Muir left home at an early age. He took a 1,000-mile walk south to the Gulf of Mexico in 1867and 1868. Then he sailed for San Francisco. The city was too noisy and crowded for Muir, so he headed inland for the Sierra Nevadas.

25. What happened first?

A. The Muir family moved to the United States.

B. Muir Woods was created.

C. John Muir learned to climb rocky cliffs.

D. John Muir walked to the Gulf of Mexico.

E. John Muir visited along the east coast.

26. When did Muir invent a unique form of alarm clock?

A. While the family still lived in Scotland.

B. After he sailed to San Francisco.

C. After he travelled in Yosemite.

D. While the Muir family lived in Wisconsin.

E. After he took the long walk.

27. What did John Muir do soon after he arrived in San Francisco?

A. He ran outside during an earthquake.

B. He put forth a theory about how Yosemite was formed.

C. He headed inland for the Sierra Nevadas.

D. He began to write articles about the Sierra Nevadas.

E. He wrote short stories for the local newspaper.

The first person in the group starts off by naming anything that is geographical. It could be a city, state, country, river, lake, or any proper geographical term. For example, the person might say, "Boston." The second person has 10 seconds to think of how the word ends and come up with another geographical term starting with that letter. The second participant might say, "Norway," because the geographical term has to start with "N." The third person would have to choose a word beginning with "Y." If a player fails to think of a correct answer within the time limit, that player is out of the game. The last person to survive is the champion.

28. This game may help you with…

A. History.

B. Music.

C. Geography.

D. Sports.

E. Current events.

29. The person trying to answer needs…

A. No time limit.

B. To know geography only.

C. To ignore the last letters of words.

D. To know something about spelling and geography.

E. To be a good speller.

30. The answer must be…

A. In New York.

B. Within the United States.

C. A proper geographical term.

D. In the same region.

E. Along a coast line.

Directions:In the space provided below, write a short essay to answer the question.

31. How can we improve the quality of agricultural education in Armenia.