Question 1
The primary purpose of the passage is to
(A) present the results of statistical analyses and propose further studies
Further studies have not been recommended. (B) explain a recent development and predict its eventual consequences
No predictions have been made. (C) identify the reasons for a trend and recommend measures to address it
The author identifies the reason for the rise in temporary employment and recommends that “firms should be discouraged from creating excessive numbers of temporary positions”(D) outline several theories about a phenomenon and advocate one of them
The author has only advocated one theory that dramatic growth in temporary employment that occurred in the United States during the 1980s. (E) describe the potential consequences of implementing a new policy and argue in favor of that policy
He has not done this.Question 2
According to the passage, which of the following is true of the “factors affecting employers” that are mentioned in lines 10–19?
(A) Most experts cite them as having initiated the growth in temporary employment that occurred during the 1980s.
No reference to indicate that these factors initiated the growth in temporary employment(B) They may account for the increase in the total number of temporary workers during the 1980s.
The passage clearly states that analyses suggest that factors affecting employers account for the rise in temporary employment(C) They were less important than demographic change in accounting for the increase of temporary employment during the 1980s.
No reference to indicate that these factors were less important than demographic change (D) They included a sharp increase in the cost of labor during the 1980s.
No reference to indicate that these factors included a sharp increase in the cost of labor(E) They are more difficult to account for than are other factors involved in the growth of temporary employment during the 1980s.
No reference to indicate that these factors are more difficult to account for than are other factorsQuestion 3
The passage suggests which of the following about the use of temporary employment by firms during the 1980s?
(A) It enabled firms to deal with fluctuating product demand far more efficiently than they did before the 1980s.
We cannot infer if it enabled firms to efficiently deal with fluctuating product demand (B) It increased as a result of increased participation in the workforce by certain demographic groups.
It increased as a result of increased participation in the workforce by certain groups that preferred temporary employment(C) It was discouraged by government-mandated policies.
This cannot be inferred.(D) It was a response to preferences indicated by certain employees for more flexible working arrangements.
It may have dramatically increased due to the preference of certain employees in the workforce. But we can’t infer that it was a response to such preferences. (E) It increased partly as a result of workers’ reduced ability to control the terms of their employment.
The phrase “labor’s reduced bargaining strength” implies that temporary employment gave the workers more control the terms of their employment Question 4
The passage suggests which of the following about the workers who took temporary jobs during the 1980s?
(A) Their jobs frequently led to permanent positions within firms.
This cannot be inferred. (B) They constituted a less demographically diverse group than has been suggested.
The demographic diversity of the group can’t be inferred. (C) They were occasionally involved in actions organized by labor unions.
Labor unions have only been mentioned when referring to government policymakers (D) Their pay declined during the decade in comparison with the pay of permanent employees.
This cannot be inferred.(E) They did not necessarily prefer temporary employment to permanent employment.
The line "Given the analyses, which reveal that growth in temporary employment now far exceeds the level explainable by recent workforce entry rates of groups said to prefer temporary jobs, firms should be discouraged from creating excessive numbers of temporary positions" implies that not all the people who had temporary employment preferred it. Question 5
The first sentence in the passage suggests that the “observers” mentioned in line 1 would be most likely to predict which of the following?
(A) That the number of new temporary positions would decline as fewer workers who preferred temporary employment entered the workforce
The first line implies that the temporary positions increased because more people who preferred temporary employment entered the work force. This implies that if fewer people who preferred temporary employment entered the work force then the number of new temporary positions would reduce since here would not be as many takers. (B) That the total number of temporary positions would increase as fewer workers were able to find permanent positions
The first line implies that the temporary positions increased because more people who preferred temporary employment entered the work force. It is not suggesting anything about workers who are not able to find permanent positions(C) That employers would have less control over the terms of workers’ employment as workers increased their bargaining strength
The passage talks of the fact that temporary employment would lead the employers to have less control over the terms of workers’ employment. It this has not been suggested by the first line (D) That more workers would be hired for temporary positions as product demand increased
The first line implies that the temporary positions increased because more people who preferred temporary employment entered the work force. That product demand increase will lead to more workers being hired as not been implied by the first line (E) That the number of workers taking temporary positions would increase as more workers in any given demographic group entered the workforce
The first line is not talking of the increase in the number of workers taking temporary positions but about the increase in temporary positions. Question 6
In the context of the passage, the word “excessive” (line 23) most closely corresponds to which of the following phrases?
(A) Far more than can be justified by worker preferences
The line “Given the analyses, which reveal that growth in temporary employment now far exceeds the level explainable by recent workforce entry rates of groups said to prefer temporary jobs, firms should be discouraged from creating excessive numbers of temporary positions” indicates that “excessive” refers to more jobs is needed based on the preference (B) Far more than can be explained by fluctuations in product demand
“Excessive” has not been used to refer to fluctuations in product demand(C) Far more than can be beneficial to the success of the firms themselves
“Excessive” has not been used to refer to success of the firms(D) Far more than can be accounted for by an expanding national economy
“Excessive” has not been used to refer to the expanding national economy(E) Far more than can be attributed to increases in the total number of people in the workforce
“Excessive” has not been used to refer to the increases in the total number of people in the workforceQuestion 7
The passage mentions each of the following as an appropriate kind of governmental action EXCEPT
(A) getting firms to offer temporary employment primarily to a certain group of people
This option has been stated(B) encouraging equitable pay for temporary and permanent employees
This option has been stated(C) facilitating the organization of temporary workers by labor unions
This option has been stated(D) establishing guidelines on the proportion of temporary workers that firms should employ
This is the only option that has not been stated in the last line. (E) ensuring that temporary workers obtain benefits from their employers
This option has been stated-Nitha Jay
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