CAT 2002 Actual Paper

ANSWERS and EXPLANATIONS

1
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141

3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
1
1
4

2
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142

4
4
3
4
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
1
4
4
1

3
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143

4
1
4
4
2
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
1
4
1

4
14
24
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
124
134
144

3
4
1
2
4
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
4
2

5
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
135
145

3
1
3
2
3
1
3
4
1
4
4
1
1
2
1

6
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146

1
1
3
2
1
4
2
1
3
2
3
4
3
4
3

7
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
107
117
127
137
147

1
1
2
3
3
4
2
1
*2
2
1
3
2
2
4

8
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148

3
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
3

9
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
129
139
149

3
2
2
1
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
1

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150

3
3
2
4
3
4
1
4
2
3
2
2
1
4
3

Scoring table
Section

Question
number

Total
questions

DI

1 to 50

50

QA

51 to 100

50

EU + RC

101 to 150

50

Total

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Total
attempted

Total
correct

Total
incorrect

Net
score

Time
taken

150

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1. 3

Statement I tells us that

(1) Ashish is not an engineer, (2) Ashish got more
offers than the engineers.
Hence, Ashish did not have 0 offers.
After this the following table can be achieved.
Profession Names

N
W

0 X Profession

X Engineer

X Engineer

Ashish

MD

Dhanraj

Economist

Sameer

From statement IV, Dhanraj is not at 0 and 1.

2. 4

Option (3) is ruled out by statement VII.

Option (1) is ruled out by statements VII and VIII.
From statement IV, Sandeep had Rs. 30 to start and
Daljeet Rs. 20.
From statement II, option (2) is not possible as Sandeep
was left with Re 1, he spent Rs. 29. But according to
(2) he spent Rs. 1.50 more than Daljeet. But Daljeet
had only Rs. 20. Hence option (4) is correct.

3. 4

Data insufficient, please check the question.

4. 3

Statements V and VI rule out options (1) and (2). Since

contestants from Bangalore and Pune did not come
first, school from Hyderabad can come first. Convent
is not in Hyderabad which rules out option (4).

5. 3

7. 1

Offers
3

CA

Engineer

Empty seats in flight B = 120 80 = 40

40 : 4 = 10 : 1

The only two possible combinations are:

Younger
Older
2
4
3
9
Cubes of natural numbers are 1, 8, 27, 64, ... . Here,
64 and above are not possible as the age will go
above 10 years.
If younger boy is 2 years old, then older boy is 4
years
old. Then, Fathers age is 24 years and Mothers age

42
= 21 years.
2
Also, 24 21 = 3
Age of younger boy = 2 years

@ 1 00 km p h
t = 2 4 m inu te s
s = 40 km

IIIrd
Sig nal

Total seats in the hall

Seats vacant
Total waiting
Ladies

200
20
180
72

2
180 = 120
3
Number of people in flight A = 100
For flight B = 180 100 = 80

Seating capacity of flight

Thus, airhostess for A =

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S
FINISH F Vth Sig nal
@ 4 0 km ph
t = 1 5 m inu te s
1 0 km
s = 10 km

IVT H
@ 4 0 km ph 4 0 km
Sig nal
t = 3 0 m inu te s
s = 20 km
2 0 km
@ 4 0 km ph
t = 1 5 m inu te s
s = 10 km
I Sig nal
1 0 km
IInd
M oves @ 2 0 km p h
Sig nal
t = h r = 30 m in utes
1 0 km
s = 20 3 0 = 1 0 km
60
S
START

Note: s = Distance covered; v = Velocity (km/hr)

t = Time taken; s = v t
The total distance travelled by the motorist from the starting
point till last signal = 10 + 10 + 20 + 40 + 10 = 90 km.
8. 3
N
W
3 0 km
T

E
F

S
1 0 km

III
4 0 km

is

6. 1

IV

4 0 km
2 0 km

II

1 0 km

1 0 km
S

By Pythagoras Theorem,
SF = ST 2 + TF2 =

402 + 302 = 2500 = 50 km

80
=4
20

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9. 3

For the case when 1st signal were 1 red and 2 green
lights, the surface diagram will be as given below.
N
W

Number of cities starting with consonant and in the

northern hemisphere = 10.
Number of countries starting with consonant and in
the east of the meridien = 13.
Hence, option (4) is the correct choice. The difference
is 3.

13. 1

Three countries starting with vowels and in southern

hemisphere Argentina. Australia and Ecuador and
two countries with capitals beginning with vowels
Canada and Ghana.

14. 4

Let us consider two cases:

(a) If 5 min remaining the score was 0 2. Then final
score could have been 3 3. [Assuming no other
Indian scored]
(b) But if the score before 5 min was 1 3, then final
score could have been 4 3.

14. 4

From statement A, we know only the number of goals

made by India is the last 5 minutes. But, as we dont
know what the opponent team did in the last 5 minutes,
we cant conclude anything. So statement A alone is
not sufficient.
Similarly, statement B does not talk about the total
number of goals scored by India. So statement B is not
sufficient.
Using both the statements, we have two possibilities:
(I) If Korea had scored 3 goals 5 minutes before the
end of the match India would have scored 1 goal. In
the last 5 minutes as India made 3 goals and Korea on
the whole made 3 goals, we can conclude that India
had won the game.
(II) If Korea had scored 3 goals 5 minutes before the
end of the match, India would have scored zero goals.
In the last 5 minutes, as India made 3 goals and Korea
on the whole made 3 goals, we can say the match
was drawn.
Hence, we cannot answer the question even boy
using both the statements together.

15. 1

From A, if by adding 12 students, the total number of

students is divisible by 8. By adding 4 students, it will
be divisible by 8.

E
F

5 0 km

12. 4

1 0 km
III
4 0 km

IV

4 0 km
2 0 km

II
1 0 km
1 0 km
S

TF = 50 km; ST = 40 km
Considering the above figure, option (3) is correct,
50 km to the east and 40 km to the north.
10. 3

If the car was heading towards South from the start

point, then the surface diagram will be as given below.
N
W

E
S

S
S TA R T
1 0 km

II

1 0 km

4 0 km
2 0 km
3 0 km
IV
4 0 km

III

1 0 km
F
FIN IS H
Hence, we can see that option (3) is correct.

11. 2

Total five lie between 10 E and 40 E.

Austria, Bulgaria, Libya, Poland, Zambia
N
N
N
N
S

16. 1

1 1
y + x
From (A), (x + y) x + y = 4 or (x + y) xy = 4

(x + y)2 = 4xy
(x y)2 = 0

... (i)
x=y
From (B), (x 50)2 = (y 50)2
On solving
x(x 100) = y(y 100)
... (ii)
This suggests that the values of x and y can either be
0 or 100.

1
= 20%
5

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17. 1

18. 4

19. 2

20. 3

Statement:
A. Let the wholesale price is x.
Thus, listed prices = 1.2x
After a discount of 10%, new price = 0.9 1.2x
= 1.08x
1.08 x = 10$.
Thus, we know x can be found.
B. We do not know at what percentage profit, or at
what amount of profit the dress was actually
sold.

24. 1

196

25. 3

26. 3

22. 3

23. 4

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Emp. numbers 51, 58, 64, 72, 73 earn more than 50

per day in complex operations.
Total = 5

9.61

11.97
11.41

2001164

735.22

12.07

60.91

2001171

6.10

4.25

2001172

117.46

8.50

13.81

2001179

776.19

19.00

40.85

2001180

1262.79

19.00

66.46

Emp. numbers 51, 58, 64, 71, 72 satisfy the

condition.
[For emp. 64, you see 12 is not the double of 5. And
735 is not even double of 402.

Total revenue of 1999 = 3374

5
= 168.7
100
For 1999, revenue for Spain is 55, Rest of Latin America
is 115, North Sea is 140, Rest of the world is 91.
So total four operations of the company accounted
for less than 5% of the total revenue earned in the
year 1999.
5% of 3374 = 3374

Jagdish (J), Punit (P), Girish (G)

2
[P + G]
9
P + G + J = 38500
Thus, only J can be found.
(B) Similarly, from this only P can be found.
Combining we know J, P and G can be found.

13.33

109.72

402 735
.
>
5
12
Note: Emp. numbers 48, 49, 50 are not eligible for
earnings. Hence, they are not counted.

58

(A) J =

159.64

2001158

Hence,

x + 196 + 58 = 300. Thus, x can be found.

21. 3

2001151

Hence, Emp. number 2001180 earns the maximum

earnings per day.

3 00
R

E/D

(m edium ) (m edium )

From statement A, we cannot find anything.

From B alone we cannot find.
From A and B,

Earnings No. of days

E

A gives 500 as median and B gives 600 as range.

A and B together do not give average. Therefore, it
cannot be answered from the given statements.
From statement A, we know that for all 1 < x < 1,
we can determine |x 2| < 1 is not true. Therefore,
statement A alon is sufficient.
From statement B, 1 < x < 3, we cannot determine
whether |x 2| < 1 or not. Therefore, statement B
alone is sufficient.

Em p. No.

27. 2

The language in the question is ambiguous.

Taking the question to be more than 200% growth in
revenue, the revenue in 2000 will be more than 3
times that in 1999. Hence, (2) is the answer.
Taking the revenue in 2000 to be more than 200% of
that in 1999, the revenue in 2000 should be more than
twice of that in 1999. Then there will be 4 operations.

28. 2

Four operations, as given below:

(1) North Africa and Middle-East
(2) Argentina
(3) Rest of Latin America
(4) Far East
have registered yearly increase in income before taxes
and charges from 1998 to 2000.

29. 2

Percentage increase in net income before tax and

charges for total world (1998-99)
1375 248
100 = 454.4%
=
248
Spain is making loss.

80% attendance = 80% of 25 = 20 days

Emp. numbers 47, 51, 72, 73, 74, 79, 80.
Thus, total = 7

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Percentage increase for North Africa and Middle-East

838 94
100
94
= 791.5%
From the table one can directly say that there is no
operation other than Argentina, whose percentage
increase in net income before taxes and charges is
higher than the average (world).

BD AE AAB
Least cost of sending one unit from any refinery
to AAB
= 0 + 95.2 = 95.2.

38. 2

BB AB AAG = 311.1
Same as above.

39. 1

First we will have to check the minimum cost for

receiving at AAA. This is 0 for AE. But, BB to AE is
very high. Next is AC [314.5]. BB to AC is 451.1. After
AC, the others are high. Hence, 314.5 + 451.1 = 765.6
is the least cost.

40. 4

Number of refineries = 6
Number of depots = 7
Number of districts = 9
Therefore, number of possible ways to send petrol
from any refinery to any district is 6 7 9 = 378.

41. 2

The highest cost is for the route

BE AE AAH = 2193.0

Percentage increase for Argentina =

30. 2

31. 2

32. 4

Statement 1 is obviously wrong.

54 20
>
. Hence, (2) is correct.
(2)
65 52
500
61
>
. Hence (3) is wrong.
(3)
1168 187
Profitability of North Africa and Middle-East in 2000
356
= 0.67
=
530
225
Profitability of Spain in 2000 =
= 5.23
43
169
Profitability of Rest of Latin America in 2000 =
,
252
i.e. < 1.
189
=<1
Profitability of Far East in 2000 =
311

95.2

37. 3

341 111
100 = 207.2%
111

For questions 42 to 47:

Position
of
States
(Rank)

Year

96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01

Except Rest of Latin America and Rest of the World all

the operations are greater than 2.

MA

MA

MA

MA

TN

TN

TN

TN

MA
TN

GU

AP

AP

AP

AP

33. 4

Options (1), (2) and (3), are ruled out. So the correct
option is (4).

3
4

AP

GU

GU

GU

UP

34. 2

It can be easily observed from the two charts that

KA

UP

UP

UP

GU

20
has the
11
highest price per unit kilogram for its supply. Finding
the ratio of the value and quantity is enough to reach
the solution.

UP

KA

KA

KA

KA

WB

WB

WB

WB

WB

Switzerlands ratio of chart 1 to chart 2 is

35. 2

Total value of distribution to Turkey is 16% of 5760

million Euro.
Total quantity of distribution to Turkey is 15% of 1.055
million tonnes.
So the average price in Euro per kilogram for Turkey is
16

5760 100

; 5.6
15

1055

100

36. 2

BC AC AAC = 0

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changed

} tw ice

42. 2

From above table, we can conclude that option (2) is

correct.

43. 2

On referring to the table, we can see that UP is the

state which changed its relative ranking most number
of times.

44. 4

We can say directly on observing the graph that the

sales tax revenue collections for AP has more than
doubled from 1997 to 2001.

45. 3

Growth rate of tax revenue can be calculated as:

(Sales tax revenue of correct year Sales tax revenue
of previous year)

7826 7290
= 0.068
7826
8067 7826
For year 1998-99
= 0.030
7826
For year 1997-98

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For year 1999-2000

For year 2000-01
46. 1

47. 3

10284 8067
= 0.274
8067

12034 10284
= 0.170
10284

49. 4

Statement (1) is not satisfied by R9.

Statement (2) is not satisfied by R3.
Statement (3) is incorrect as there are six such regions
R1, R2, R3, R4, R9 and R11.
Statement (4) is correct.

50. 3

Three regions namely R9, R10 and R11.

51. 3

Total possible arrangements = 10 9 8

Now 3 numbers can be arranged among themselves
in 3! ways = 6 ways
Given condition is satisfied by only 1 out of 6 ways.
Hence, the required number of arrangements
=

9x 2
49
Now (i) 9 16 (ii), we get

B
D
Let BC = x and AD = y.

4
BD AB
=
=
As per Bisector Theorem,
3
DC AC
Hence, BD =

4x
3x
; DC =
7
7

In ABD, cos30 =
2 4 y

12 3
7

Alternate solution:
Area of ABC = Area of ABD + Area of ADC

1
1
1
4 3sin 60 = 4 ysin30 + 3 y sin30
2
2
2

12 3 = 4y + 3y
y=

12 3
7

53. 1

C
15

20

B
25

54. 2

1
1
x
(15 20) = 25
x = 24 cm
2
2
2

1+ y
1+ x
f(x) + f(y) = log 1 x + log 1 y

(1 + x) (1 + y)
= log

(1 x)(1 y)

3 0
y

... (ii)

Let the length of the chord be x cm

Alternate solution:
10
C3 = 120
Any three numbers selected out of 10 numbers will
have only one possible arrangement.

3 0

9x 2
49
23 y

9 + y2

36 3y 48 3y = 9y 2 16y 2 y =

10 9 8
= 120
6

52. 2

... (i)

3 3y = 9 + y 2

On referring to the table, we can see that Tamil Nadu

has been maintaining a constant rank over the years
in terms of its contribution to total tax collections.
Only R9 is that region which produces medium quality
of crop 2 and low quality of crop 4.

16x 2
49

Similarly, from ADC, cos30 =

For increase by the same amount for 2 successive

years, eliminate the options by subtracting only the
last digit.
For Karnataka, increase in 2000-01 is 5413 4839 =
574 and increase in 1999-2000 is 4839 4265 = 574.
Hence, (1) is the correct option.

48. 2

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4 3y = 16 + y 2

16x 2
49
2 4 y

(4)2 + y 2

3
16x 2
= 16 + y 2
2
49

1 + x + y + xy
= log

1 + xy x y
1 + xy + x + y
= log

1 + xy (x + y)

x + y
1+

1 + xy
= log

x + y
1

1 + xy

x+y
= f

1 + xy

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55. 1

Total area = 14 14 = 196 m2

r
Grazed area = 4

60. 4

4 = r 2 = 22 7(r = 7)

Average speed =

= 154 m2
Ungrazed area is less than (196 154) = 42 m2, for
which there is only one option.
56. 4

1
trips. Hence, the distance covered will be greater
2
than 750 m, for which there is only one option = 860.

28 y
= 2.4 y = 1.3
8+y

Required ratio = 1.3 : 8

Area of ABE = 7 cm
Area of rectengle ABEF = 14 cm2
Area of ABCD = 14 4 = 56 cm2
2

(0 , 0 )

G2

G 2 .5 km

(15 + 17.5 )km = 32.5 60 = 32.5 minutes

2 30 km / hr

60

Check choices
Choice (2) 54 S = (5 + 4)2 = 81
D S = 81 54 = 27. Hence, the number = 54

63. 4

x0 = x
x1 = x
x2 = x
x3 = x
x4 = x
x5 = x
x6 = x
..
Choices (1), (2), (3) are incorrect.

64. 3

xy + yz + zx = 3

(2 , 0 )

Let a = 0

1
(2) (1) = 1
2
Note: Answer should be independent of a and area
of the triangle does not have square root.

G1

62. 2

58. 2
(1 , 1 )

2 .5 km

The patient reaches the hospital in a total of (32.5 + 5)

= 37.5 minutes
Maximum time that the doctor gets to attend the patient
= 40 37.5 1 = 1.5 minutes.

1:6

Let G1, G2 and G3 be the three gutters such that G2G3 =

2 G1G2 .
AG1 = 5 min 30km/hr = 2.5 km
G1 G3 = 20 2 2.5 = 15 km
Time taken to cover AG1 = 5 min
Time taken to cover (G1G3 + G3A)
=

1 5 km

61. 3

2
3
, speed =
3
2

Now average speed = 2.4

Now speed of N = 8
Now speed of S = y

57. 4

2 4 1
= 1.6
4 +1

Because time available is

Every trip will need more than 180 m and there are

Alternative method:
For the first stone, he will cover 100 m.
For second, 200 4 = 196 m
For third, 200 8 = 192 m
For fourth, 200 12 = 188 m
For fifth, 200 16 = 184 m
Hence, total distance = 860 m

If speed of N = 4, speed of S = 1,

Hence, area =

xy + (y + x)z = 3

59. 4

1
Check choices, e.g.
Diagonal = 5
2
Distance saved = 3 5 0.75 Half the larger side.
Hence, incorrect.
3
Diagonal = 5
4
Distance saved = (4 + 3) 5 = 2 = Half the larger side.

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xy + (y + x)(5 x y) = 3
x 2 + y 2 + xy 5x 5y + 3 = 0
y 2 + (x 5) y + x 2 5x + 3 = 0
As it is given that y is a real number, the discriminant
for above equation must be greater than or equal to
zero.

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Hence, (x 5)2 4(x 2 5x + 3) 0

xS1 = 2x + 3x 2 + ...
S1(1 x) = 2 + x + x 2 + ....

3x 2 10x 13 0
3x2 13x + 3x 13 0

S1(1 x) = 2 +

13
x 1,
3

x
1 x

S(1 x 2 ) = 2 +

x S= 2x
(1 x)3
1 x

Largest value that x can have is

13
.
3

71. 3

x 2 + 5y 2 + z2 = 4yx + 2yz
(x 2 + 4y 2 4yx) + z2 + y 2 2yz = 0

65. 3

Area = 40 20 = 800
If 3 rounds are done, area = 34 14 = 476
Area > 3 rounds
If 4 rounds Area left = 32 12 = 347
Hence, area should be slightly less than 4 rounds.

66. 2

Since thief escaped with 1 diamond,

Before 3rd watchman he had (1 + 2) 2 = 6
Before 2nd watchman he had (6 + 2) 2 = 16
Before 1st watchman he had (16 + 2) 2 = 36

67. 2

Mayank paid

1
of the sum paid by other three.
2

1
rd of the total amount = $20.
3
Similarly, Mirza paid $15 and Little paid $12.
Remaining amount of $60 $20 $15 $12 = $13 is
paid by Jaspal.

(x 2y)2 + (z y)2 = 0
It can be true only if x = 2y and z = y

72. 2

Let the number of ab.

Arithmetic mean is more by 1.8 means sum is more
by 18.
(10b + a) (10a + b) = 18
9 (b a) = 18
ba=2

73. 3

By trial and error:

30 12 = 360 > 300
30 7.5 = 225 < 300
50 6 = 300. Hence, he rented the car for 6 hr.

74. 4

575 =

Mayank paid

68. 4

69. 3

70. 1

1150 = n2 + n 2x
n(n + 1) 1150

Let the number of gold coins = x + y

48(x y) = x2 y2
48(x y) = (x y)(x + y) x + y = 48
Hence, the correct choice will be none of these.
Lets asume that
p days : they played tennis
y days : they went for yoga
T days : total duration for which Ram and Shyam
stayed together
p + y = 22
(T y) = 24 and (T p) = 14
Adding all of them,
2T = 22 + 24 + 14 T = 30 days.
Coefficient of xn =

1
(n + 1)(n + 4)
2

S = 2 + 5x + 9x 2 + 14x 3 + ....
xS = 2x + 5x 2 + .....
S(1 x) = 2 + 3x + 4x 2 + 5x 3 + ....

Let S1 = S(1 x) S1 = 2 + 3x + 4x 2 + ...

n2 + n
x
2

n2 + n 1150
The smallest value for it is n = 34.
For n = 34
40 = 2x x = 20

75. 4

x 1 [x] x
2x + 2y 3 L(x,y) 2x + 2y a 3 L a
2x + 2y 2 R(x,y) 2x + 2y a 2 R a

Therefore, L R
Note: Choice (2) is wrong, otherwise choice (1) and
choice (3) are also not correct. Choose the numbers
to check.
76. 1

Number of regions = n(n + 1) + 1 , where n = Number

2
of lines, i.e. for 0 line we have region = 1.
For 1 line we have region = 2.
It can be shown as:

Num ber of lines

0 1

2 3

Num ber of regions

1 2

4 7 11

Therefore, for n = 10, it is

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5 10
16

56

10 11
+ 1 = 56
2

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77. 1

(2 )
4

64

87. *2
= (17 1)64 = 17n + ( 1)64 = 17n + 1

AB is the tunnel and d km be its length.

78. 4

79. 2

3d
8

A
B
+
= 1 A 2 (x 1) + B2 x = x 2 x
x
x 1
When one of A or B is zero, it will be a linear equation
which will have one real root. When both A and B are
non-zero, it will be a quadratic equation which can
have two real roots.

Since each word is lit for a second, least time after

which the full name of the bookstore can be read
again

R
Before

Number of oranges at the end of the sequence

= Number of 2s Number of 4s = 6 4 = 2

84. 3

Number of (1s + 2s + 3s) 2(Number of 4s) = 19 8

= 11
11 10 9 8 = 7920

85. 1
86. 3

88. 3

Let the largest piece = 3x

Middle = x
Shortest = 3x 23
3x + x + (3x 23) = 40
x=9
the shortest piece = 3(9) 23 = 4

89. 2

Each traveller had

83. 4

2d d
= km distance in
8 4
the same time that the train takes to cover the whole
tunnel i.e. d km.
Therefore, the speed of the train = 4 the speed of
the cat
Hence, ratio of the speeds of the train and cat is 4 : 1.
* The language in the question is slightly ambiguous. A possible interpretation is that the ratio of
their speeds is to be determined which is correctly 4 :
1.

P
After

Suresh is sitting to the left of Dhiraj.

the cat would cover the rest

S
D

Y
3d
8

As the cat and the train would reach B simultaneously,

82. 3
D

X
3d
8

3(4(7x + 4) + 1) + 2 = 84x + 53
Therefore, remainder is 53.
S

3d
km
8

from X

9 27 36 HCF (9, 27, 36) = 9

lb
HCF ,
,
=
20
LCM (2, 4, 5)
2 4 5
= Weight of each piece
Also, total weight of three pieces of cakes = 18.45 lb
Maximum number of guests that could be entertained
18.45 20
= 41
=
9

A. Hence, point Y would be at a distance of

LCM (7,21,49) 49 3
=
= 73.5 s
HCF(2,4,8)
2

81. 4

Let the current position of the cat be X. If it runs towards A, it would reach A at the same time as the train
reaches A.
However, if it runs towards the other end B, it would
reach point Y at the same time when the train reaches

17
41
5
7 21 49
+ 1,
+ 1 = LCM ,
,
= LCM + 1,

4
8
2

2 4 8

80. 4

Hence, remainder = 1

8
loaves.
3

8
loaves to the third.
3
8 1
Second traveller sacrificed only 3 = rd of a loaf.
3 3
So, first should get 7 coins.
First traveller has given 5

Total number of passwords with atleast 1 symmetric

letter
= Total number of passwords using all letters Total
number of passwords using no symmetric letters
= (26 25 24) (15 14 13 ) = 12870

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90. 2

94. 3

x
2

1 + p + q1

Q
M

20

15

Given pqr = 1 pq =

qr
r
1
1 + r + qr
+
+
=
=1
1 + qr + r 1 + qr + r 1 + r + qr 1 + r + qr

Alternate solution: Putting x = y = z = 1, we get

1

Area of ABD =

1
12 9 = 54
2

1 + p + q1

1
s = (15 + 12 + 9) = 18
2
Area
r1 =
r1 = 3
s

Area of BCD =

Area
r2 = 4
s
In PQM, PM = r1 + r2 = 7 cm
QM = r2 r1 = 1 cm
r2 =

91. 4

92. 4

93. 4

1
1
1
+
+
1+ 1+ 1 1+ 1+ 1 1+ 1+ 1

1 1 1
+ + =1
3 3 3

Number of samosas = 200 + 20n, n is a natural number.

Price per samosa = Rs.(2 0.1n)
Revenue = (200 + 20n)(2 0.1n) = 400 + 20n 2n2
= 450 2 (n 5)2
Revenue will be maximum if n 5 = 0
n=5
Maximum revenue will be at (200 + 20 5)
= 300 samosas

97. 2

Three small pumps = Two large pumps

Three small + One large pumps = Three large pump

98. 4

6n

7 6
Put n = 1.

1
rd of total time is taken by the large pump alone.
3

If KL = 1, then IG = 1 and FI = 2

2
=2
1

Thus, none of 30, 45 and 60.

76 66 = (73 63 )(73 + 63 )

This is a multiple of 73 63 = 127 and 73 + 63 = 559

and 7 + 6 = 13. Hence, all of these is the right answer.

1
1 + r + p 1

Hence, tan =
6n

96. 2

um + vm = wm

A black square can be chosen in 32 ways. Once a

black square is there, you cannot choose the 8 white
squares in its row or column. So the number of white
squares avaibale = 24
Number of ways = 32 24 = 768

1
1 + q + r 1

Total amount of work = 60 man-hours

From 11 am to 5 pm, 6 technicians = 36 man-hours
From 5 pm to 6 pm, 7 technicians = 7 man-hours
From 6 pm to 7 pm, 8 technicians = 8 man-hours
From 7 am to 8 pm, 9 technicians = 9 man-hours
Total = 60 man-hours

50 cm

u2 + v 2 = w 2
Taking Pythagorean triplet 3, 4 and 5, we see
that m < min (u, v, w).
Also, 1' + 2' = 3' and hence, m min (u, v, w).

95. 4

1
16 12 = 96
2

1
(16 + 20 + 12) = 24
2

Hence, PQ =

1
1 + r + p 1

=
(15) x = (20) (25 x)

s =

q
r
1
+
+
1 + q + pq 1 + qr + r 1 + r + qr

x=9
BD = 12

1
1 + q + r 1

25 x
2

1
1
and = qr
r
p

99. 3

Area of quadrilateral ABCD =

1
(2x + 4 x ) 4 x = 12x
2

Area of quadrilateral DEFG =

1
(5 x + 2 x ) 2 x = 7 x
2

Hence, ratio = 12 : 7

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100. 3 Number of ways for single digit = 2

2 digits = 2 3 = 6
3 digits = 2 3 3 = 18
4 digits = 2 3 3 3 = 54
5 digits = 2 3 3 3 3 = 162
6 digits = 2 3 3 3 3 3 = 486
Total = 728
101. 3 The size of the pitch is the usage of measure.
The vessel is used to take out a litre of oil.
Action against tresspassers was instituted in the
campus.
Sheila ascertained the measurement of each item.

110. 2 Given B, E cannot start the paragraph. Rather, E follows

with the question. D offers an answer to E. C supports
with facts. A ends with the discoverers of the fact.
111. 3

Obviously is the right answer as it matches the tone

of great simplifications.

112. 1 Numerical value in the earlier paragraph points to

quantitatively as the answer.
113. 4 Assess alternatives that follows the blank gives the
answer alternatives.
114. 3 The passage deals with firing employees.

102. 2 Dinesh could not stand the discussion and he was

forced to walk out.
Vidyas story is the limit, very hard to believe.
Jyoti wanted to go to the Bar.
The forces were such that he was certain to go over
the edge.
103. 4 Hussain tried to capture the spirit of India in this painting
(on the canvas).
Sorry, I could not understand what you just said.
Is there some deception (vanishing act) in this
proposal?
All her friends agreed that Prakash was a person
worth entrapping in the snares of romance.
104. 2 I decided not to do business in handmade cards.
My brother is a trader of cards.
Dinesh insisted on giving out the cards to the players.
This contract is concerned with handmade cards.
105. 4 Ashish asked Laxman to turn his face in a new
direction.
Leena never sent a beggar away without offering
anything.
The old school building has taken the form of a museum.
Now he had the opportunity to voice his protest.
106. 3 The reason why the demand for branded diapers may
be price-sensitive is given in A. This is supported by
DB. C contrasts, supported by the example in E. F can
be linked with private-labels.
107. 1 (3) is a haphazard choice with no definite beginning,
middle or end. Discipline goes better with strong focus
as in AC. E further elaborates. DBF talks about making
strategy foolproof through the value chain.
108. 3 B starts the paragraph. C is too abrupt to follow. E
links job to ambassador in A. Ambivalence in D is
illustrated in C.

115. 1 Resolve means to find a solution to something.

116. 4 The failed product would not be present had it not
passed through the process.
117. 3 This is a simple question of parallelism, not that it is ...
but that it is.
118. 2 You generate money through deals, and not by deals
or on deals. The two factors escalated costs and
black money are lucidly given in (2).
119. 3 We always have to use the conjunction between to
compare prices at two levels.
120. 2 Reduce and encourage will make a parallel
construction. Action is taken by someone, not of
someone.
121. 1 Opprobrium is the state of being abused or scornfully
criticized.
122. 4 Portend means to predict or foreshadow.
123. 1 Prevaricate means to speak evasively with intent to
deceive.
124. 3 Restive means to be restless or nervous.
125. 1 Ostensible means what is apparent or seeming to be
the situation.
126. 3 Refer 2nd para, especially to the part: Then Indian
historians trained in mainly political.
127. 2 (1), (3) and (4) seem to be superficial answers. (2)
matches the syntax of the statement given in the
question.
128. 3 Refer to the part glamour departed from politics.

109. 4 Only E can start the paragraph. C continues with the

temporal reference and mentions division between 2
parties.

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129. 4 (4) is mentioned as a desirable characteristic towards

the end of the passage.

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130. 1 In (1), the writers and their respective approaches

are correctly matched as per the information given in
the passage.
131. 1 Refer to the part abortion access when their countries
were perceived to have an overpopulation problem.
132. 4 (1), (2) and (3) are stated towards the end of the
second paragraph and the beginning of the third
paragraph.
133. 4 (1), (2) and (3) are too far-fetched and find no place in
the passage.
134. 4 (1) need not be necessarily true as an inference. (2)
and (3) are explicitly stated towards the end of the
penultimate paragraph.
135. 2 Refer towards the end of the fourth paragraph. (2)
comes closest to what the writer wants to say.
136. 4 (1), (2) and (3) find no place in the passage to support
the pro-choice lobby.
137. 2 Simple. Just read the last line of the passage.
138. 2 (1), (3) and (4) are factually incorrect as per information
given in the 3rd paragraph. (2) comes closest to the
central idea in the third paragraph.
139. 4 The writer does not harbour a very favorable view of
theologians, refer to all too definite.
140. 4 (1), (2) and (3) take the form of questions raised by
the writer in the course of the passage.

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141. 4 Refer towards the end of the second paragraph.

142. 1 Refer to inside of a cell bustles with more traffic and
polymers, along which bundles of molecules travel
like trams.
143. 1 Refer to The dynein motor ... is still poorly understood
and without motor proteins. Our muscles wouldnt
contract.
144. 2 Refer to the part without motor proteins ... We couldnt
grow and these particles create an effect that seems
to be so much more than the sum of its parts.
145. 1 Refer to the part three families of proteins, called
myosin, kinesin and dynein and the growth process
requires cells to duplicate their machinery and pulls
the copies apart.
146. 3 Refer to the part They think for us and is giving the
language a lot of responsibility.
147. 4 (4) does not qualify as rhetoric on the basis of
information given in the fourth paragraph. Commands
are, at best, staid.
148. 3 (1), (2) and (4) cannot qualify as an answer as they
sound extreme or implausible. (3) comes closest to
what the writer would like to suggest.
149. 1 Arcane in the context of usage in the passage means
esoteric.
150. 3 Refer to the part bringing scholars to accept the better
argument and reject the worse.

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