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Answers and Explanations

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

1
1
1
4
1
3
3
3
1
4
1
3
3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scoring table
Section

Question
number

Total
questions

DI

1 to 38

38

Quant

39 to 73

35

EU + RC

74 to 123

50

Total

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Total
correct

Total
wrong

Net
Score

Time
Taken

123

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1. 1

2. 4

3. 2

4. 3

5. 3

GPA of Preeti = 3.2

F+D+ x +D+ y
= 3.2
i.e.,
5
0 + 2 + x + 2 + y = 16
x + y = 12
The only possible combination is A, A.
Hence, Preeti obtained A grade in Statistics.
Total points scored by Tara = 2.4 5 = 12
She scored same grade in three of the subjects, so
her score is of the form 3x + y + z = 12
She cannot have scored 3 As as her total points will
exceed 12.
She can score 3 Bs and 2 Fs which will make her
total points 3 4 + 2 0 = 12.
She cannot score 3 Cs as the points in remaining two
will be 12 3 3 = 3 and only possible breakup is (3,
0). This will contradict the fact that she had same
grade in only three courses.
For a similar reason, she cannot score 3 Ds.
She cannot score 3 Fs, because for the remaining
two courses she has to amass 12 points which is
possible if she score A in both a contradiction.
Hence, Tara could have scored a B or F grade in
Operations.

Hence, Coomar family has the lowest average

income.
6.4

Average incomes of Ahuja family

=

3200 + 3000 + 2800 9000

=
= 3000;
3
3

2300 + 2100 + 2800 7200

=
= 2400;
3
3
Coomar family =
Bose family=

1200 + 2200 + 1600 5000

=
1667 and Dubey
3
3
family = 1200 + 3200 = 4400 = 2200.
2
2

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Ahuja =

700 + 1700 + 2700

1733;
3

Bose =

800 + 1750 + 2300

1617;
3

Coomar =

500 + 1100 + 1900

1167 and
3

1200 + 2800
= 2000.
2
Hence, Dubey family has the highest average
expenditure.
Dubey =

7. 4

The average savings (approximately) for the

families:

2500 + 1300 + 100

= 1300;
3

Ahuja =

Bose =

GPA of Gowri is 3.8

i.e. 3 + 3 + 6 + x + 4 = 3.8 5
16 + x = 19
x=3
So in Strategy, Gowri's grade is C.
Rahul's grade in strategy = (4.2 5) 15 = 6, i.e., A.
Fazal's grade in strategy = (2.4 5) 8 = 4, i.e., B.
Hence, Gowri's grade will be higher than that of Hari.
As Fazals GPA = 2.4
So D + F + B + X + D = 2.4 5
2 + 0 + 4 + X + 2 = 12
X=4
So his grade in Strategy is B.
So grade of Utkarsh in Marketing is also B.
So for Utkarsh, Y + B + F + C + A = 3 5
Y + 4 + 0 + 3 + 6 = 15
Y=2
So grade of Utkarsh in Finance = D.

The average expenditures (approximately) for the

families:

1500 + 350 + 500

783;
3

Coomar =

700 + 1100 + 300

= 700 and
3

0 + 400
= 200.
2
Hence, Dubey family has the lowest average
savings.

Dubey =

8. 1

The savings of a person is maximum if he/she has

high income but less expenditure. From the graph, a
member of Ahuja family has Rs.3200 as income and
Rs.700 as expenditure. Hence, he/she will have the
maximum savings among all.

For questions 9 to 12:

On day 3, there were 2 visitors from UK and 1 from USA. On
the same day, the site was visited by 2 persons from University 4 and 1 from University 6. So University 4 is located in UK
and University 6 is in USA.
Similar reasoning for day 2 gives us the conclusion that University 3 is located in Netherlands and University 8 is in India.
On day 1, the number of visitors from USA is 1 and that from
University 6 is 1. University 6 is in USA (derived above), which
implies no other university is in USA.
The number of visitors from India on day 1 is 1. Also, no visitor
from University 8, which is in Idia has visited the site on day 1.
This implies that one of University 1 and University 5 is in India
and the other in Netherlands. A similar logic gives us that one
of University 2 and University 6 is in UK and the other in
Canada.

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9. 1

10. 3

11. 1

From this we cannot say if 0.3 Z is greater than or

less than 0.4 S.

12. 2
13. 2

14. 2

Hence, statement A alone is not sufficient.

Number of Naya mixer-grinders disposed off in 1999

= 20% of 30 = 6
So the number of Naya mixer-grinders in 1999, i.e.
124 is inclusive of those mixer grinders produced in
1997 and 1998 and still in operation. The numbers
are (30 6)= 24 and (80 30) = 50 respectively.
Therefore, number of new Naya mixer-grinders
purchased in 1999 = 124 (50 + 24) = 50.
Number of Naya mixer-grinders disposed off in 1999
= 20% of 30 = 6
Number of Naya mixer-grinders disposed off in 2000
= 20% of (80 30) = 10
Therefore, total number of Naya mixer-grinders
disposed by end of 2000 = 6 + 10 = 16.

15. 4

Sine information regarding the number of Purana

mixer-grinders for the years prior to 1995 is not
known, it cannot be ascertained as to how many of
them were disposed off in 2000.

16. 1

It is given that 10 Purana mixer-grinders were

disposed off as junk in 1997. So the number of
mixer-grinders in operation in 1997 must have been
162 10 = 152. But it is given to be 182.
Number of newly purchased Purana mixergrinder in 1997 = 182 152 = 30
20% of this, i.e. 6 were disposed off in 1999. So the
number of mixer-grinders in operation in 1999 must
have been 222 6 = 216. But it is given to be 236.
Number of newly purchased Purana mixergrinder in 1999 = 236 216 = 20.

Statement B: 13% of S > 10% of Z

Multiplying both sides by 3, we get,
39% of S > 30 % of Z
So 40% of S is definitely more than 30% of Z.
Hence, statement B alone is sufficient.
22. 1

Assume A, B, C, D gets score 10, 8, 6, 4 respectively.

A B C D
10 8 6 4
Statement A:
With the conditions, A will give vote to B
With the conditions, B will give vote to A
With the conditions, C will give vote to A
Even if D gives to A/B/C - 2 situation arises.
Either A will win or there will a tie when D gives vote to
B.
Even then A will win.
So we are getting the answer.
Statement B: Nothing concrete can be derived.

23. 1

Statement A: Nothing can be said.

Statement B: Since there are 3 boys in the top 5 rank
holders, the other two are girls and Rashmi is not one
of them. As Kumar is ranked sixth, Rashmi is either
seventh or below. Hence, statement II alone is sufficient.

24. 2
17. 4

Thailand and Japan (Maximum difference of 4 ranks

(5 1)
= 4.

18. 1

China (Maximum difference of 2 between 2 parameters

2)

19. 2

Japan (Maximum difference of 4.)

20. 4

Japan and Malaysia (Inferring from question 17)

21. 1

Let incomes of Zakib and Supriyo be Z and S

respectively

Statement A: To reach the Red mark, Tarak needs to

take even number of steps and to reach the Blue
mark, he needs to take odd number of steps. Given
that the number of steps taken by him is 21. Therefore,
Tarak stops at the Blue mark.
Hence, statement A alone is sufficient.
Statement B: If the number of tails is 3 more than the
heads, then the effective movement will be 3 steps to
the left, i.e. Tarak will reach Blue mark.
Hence, statement B alone is sufficient.

Statement A: 20% of Z > 25% of S

Z>

5
S
4
25. 3

Now, Zakia spent 30% of his income on education =

30% of Z >

30 5
S = 0.375S
100 4

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Statement A: 2 kg potato cost + 1 kg gourd cost < 1 kg

potato cost + 1 kg gourd cost
1 kg potato cost < 1 kg gourd cost.
Hence, statement A is not sufficient.
Statement B: 1 kg potato cost + 2 kg onion cost = 1 kg

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onion cost + 2 kg gourd cost 1 kg potato cost + 1 kg

onion cost = 2 kg gourd cost.
Hence, statement B is also not sufficient.
Combining both statements we get
1 kg potato cost < 1 kg gourd cost
(i)
1 kg potato cost + 1 kg onion cost
= 2 kg gourd cost
(ii)
Hence, onion is the costliest.
26. 4

Statement A: 13 currency notes will give diff. Values.

Statement B: Multiple of 10 and by many.
Even if you combine the statement, we can have
various values.
Answer is (4).

For questions 27 to 30: Go through the following table.

Pakistan

South Africa

Australia

28

51

< 48

< 22

49

55

< 22

75

50

130

< 49

< 48

40

< 49

87

Top 3 batsmen

198

175

192

India Total

220

27. 3

28. 1

29. 2

30. 2

250

240

Africa

America

Australasia

Europe

21

(i)

(ii)

As the labour expert is half of each of the other, so the

only possible combination is:
L3
H
P
6 ea ch
R
Statement (d): If the number of Australasia expert is 1
less, i.e. total export are 20 American be twice as
each of other. The only combined possible is Americas
= 8.
Australasia = 4 + 1 = 5
Europe = 4
Africa = 4
Now, we need to workout the various options possible
in the blank cells.

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America

Australasia

Europe

21

Africa

America

Australasia

Europe

21

Africa

America

Australasia

Europe

21

31. 4

Solutions for questions 31 to 34: For solving these

questions make a table like this:

Africa

32. 3

33. 3

34. 4
For questions 35 to 38:
Germany has won both their matches, so possible winning
combinations in first two rounds is
R1 : Won 1 - 0
and
R2: Won 2 - 1
Or
R1 : Won 2 - 1
and
R2: Won 1 - 0.
Argentina must have won R1 and R2 by 1 - 0.
If Germany won by 2 - 1 in R1 vs Spain, Spain won in R2 by 4
- 0, and if Germany won 1 - 0 in R1, then Spain won 5 - 1 in R2.
Since only New Zealand and South Africa conceded 4 or more
than 4 goals, then Spain must have played either one in R2.
If Spain won 4 - 0 in R2 vs South Africa, then South Africa must
win R1 by 1 - 0, which is a contradiction to the fact that South
Africa has lost both R1 and R2. Also, Spain can never win 5 1 vs South Africa in R2 (goals conceded by South Africa is 4).
Therefore, Spain won against New Zealand in R2.
Germany:
R1
vs
Spain
Won 2 -1
or
1-0
R2
vs
SA/Pak
Won 1 - 0
or
2-1
R3
vs
Arg
Draw
Spain:
R1
vs
Germany
Lost 1 - 2
or
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5-1
R3
New Zealand:
R1
0-1
R2
1 - 5 R3

vs

NZ

Won 4 - 0

or

vs

Pak

Draw

vs

Arg/Pak

Lost 1 - 2

or

vs
vs

Spain
SA

Lost 0 - 4
Draw

or

Looking at the table, the only possible outcomes for Pakistan in

the first two rounds are 2 -0 win and 0 - 1 loss.
In R1, New Zealand cannot lose 1 - 2 since Argentina conceded
no goals and Pakistan's only loss was by a margin 0 - 1.
Therefore, NZ lost R1 0 - 1. This score is possible only if its
opponent is Argentina. Consequently, NZ lost 1 - 5 in R2 vs
Spain. Hence, Spain must have lost 0 - 1 to Germany.
The above information can be finally summarised as:
Germany:
R1
vs
Spain
Won 1 0
R2
vs
SA
Won 2 1
R3
vs
Arg
Draw
Spain:
R1
vs
Germany
Lost 0 1
R2
vs
NZ
Won 5 1
R3
vs
Pak
Draw
New Zealand: R1
vs
Arg
Lost 0 - 1
R2
vs
Spain
Lost 1 - 5
R3
vs
SA
Draw
Pakistan:
R1
vs
SA
Won 2 -0
R2
vs
Arg
Lost 0 - 1
R3
vs
Spain
Draw
Argentina:
R1
vs
NZ
Won 1 0
R2
vs
Pak
Won 1 0
R3
vs
Germany
Draw
South Africa: R1
vs
Pak
Lost 0 - 2
R2
vs
Germany
Lost 1 - 2
R3
vs
NZ
Draw

20
4
= hours = 80 minutes .
5 + 10 3
After this time of 80 minutes, boat (1) has covered
t=

80

5
20
kms =
kms , whereas boat (2) has
60
3

10
40
kms =
kms.
60
3
After 79 minutes, distance covered by the first boat =
covered 80

20 5

d1 =
kms
60
3
After 79 minutes, distance covered by the second
40 10

kms
boat = d2 =
60
3
So the separation between the two boats

= 20 (d1 + d2 ) =

1
kms
4

Alternative method:
Relative speed of two boats = 5 + 10 = 15 km/hr
i.e. in 60 min they cover (together) = 15 km

in 1 min they will cover (together)

40. 2

15 1
= km
60 4

x/2

35. 4
36. 2

In original rectangle ratio =

x
2

Additional information for Q.37-38:

* The given data set for rounds 4 and 5 appears to be
inconsistent because from statements (a), (b) and (c) it is
evident that four teams namely Spain, Argentina, Germany and
Pakistan won their fifth round matches whereas the maximum
possible wins in any round is only 3.
37. 4
39. 3

38. 4

In Smaller rectangle ratio =

Given

x 2
= x=2 2
2 x
2

Area of smaller rectangle =

2
x
2

x
2 = x = 2 2 sq. units
2

The boats will be colliding after a time which is given

by

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41. 1

Given

Obviously, we can form 10 such numbers by shifting

'1' by one place from right to left again and again.
Again, there is another possibility for 'n'
n = 20000000000
So number of different values of n = 10 + 1 = 11.

t1 + t 2 + ... + t11 = t1 + t 2 + .... + t19 ( for an A.P.)

11
19
[2a + (11 1)d] = 2 [2a + (19 1)d]
2
22a + 110d = 38a + 342d
16a + 232d = 0
2a + 29d = 0

42. 2

46. 1
1 00 l
M

S30terms = 0

80

20

Let d be the distance to be travelled and t be the time

taken to reach at 1 p.m.
If the man cycles at 10 km/hr, then

d
= 10
t

If the man cycles at 15 km/hr, then

d
= 15 L (ii)
t2

L (i)

47. 3

60

15

II

60

15

a
b
c
=
=
=r
b+c c +a a+b
then there are only two possibilities.
If

(i) If a + b + c 0, then

To reach the place by noon, he needs to cycle at =

a
b
c
a+b+c
=
=
=
b + c c + a a + b (b + c) + (c + a) + (a + b)
=

There will be an increase of 6 times.

Number of members s1 will be in A.P.
On July 2nd , 2004, s1 will have n + 6 b members
= n + 6 10.5 n = 64n
Number of members in s2 will be in G.P
On July 2nd, 2004, number of members in s2 = nr6
They are equal.
Hence, 64 n = nr6

a+b+c
1
=
2(a + b + c) 2

(ii) If a+ b + c = 0, then
b+c=a
c+a=b
a+b=c
a
a
=
= 1
b + c (a)

Hence,

b
c
=
= 1
c +a a+b
Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.
Similarly,

We have
f(0) = 03 4(0) + p = p
f(1) = 13 4(1) + p = p 3

If p and p 3 are of opposite signs, then p(p 3) < 0

Hence, 0 < p < 3.
45. 1

Solving (i) and (ii), we get t = 6 hours and d = 60 km

64 = r 6 r = 2
44. 2

The diagram is self explanatory. Removal of 25 litres

at stage I will result in volume of milk being reduced by
80% of 25 lit i.e. 20 lit and volume of water being
reduced by the remaining 5 lit. So M = 60 lit and W = 15
lit. Addition of 25 lit water will finally given M = 60 lit and
W = 40 M. Hence the ratio of W and M = 40 : 60 = 2 : 3.

d
60
=
= 12 km / hr
t 1 6 1
43. 1

7 5 l + 25 lW

75 l

30

[2a + (30 1)d] = 0

2

We have
(a) 1010 < n < 1011
(b) Sum of the digits for 'n' = 2
Clearly,
(n)min = 10000000001 (1 followed by 9 zeros and
finally 1)

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48. 4

y=

1
2+

y=

1
3+y

3+y
7 + 2y

2y 2 + 6y 3 = 0

y=

6 36 + 24
4

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52. 4
A

Since 'y' is a +ve number, therefore:

50. 2

Each person will form a pair with all other persons

except the two beside him. Hence he will form (n 3)
pairs.
If we consider each person, total pairs = n (n 3) but
here each pair is counted twice.
Hence actual number of pairs =

They will sing for

2.1 + x + y
6
=
x+y
1.8

E
y

(i)

Also ABE : GDE

2.1 + x + y
6
=
(ii)
y
0.9
From (i) and (ii) x = 0.45.

53. 2

OP PR 4
=
=
OQ QS 3
OP = 28
OQ = 21
PQ = OP OQ = 7
PQ 7 1
=
=
OQ 21 3

54. 2

PR + QS = PQ = 7

PR 4
=
QS 3

QS = 3
55. 3

SO = OQ2 QS2
= 212 32
= 24 18 = 12 3

56. 4

When a > 0, b < 0,

ax2 and b |x| are non negative for all x,
i.e. ax2 b|x| 0
ax2 b |x| is minimum at x = 0 when a > 0, b < 0.

57. 4
Family
1
II
III

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0 .9
D

2.1ABE : FCE

n(n 3)
2 = n(n 3) min
2

Machine I:
Number of nuts produced in one minute = 100
To produce 1000 nuts time required = 10 min
Cleaning time for nuts = 5 min
Effective time to produce 1000 nuts = 15 min
Effective time to produce 9000 nuts = 15 9 5
= 130 min
Machine II:
To produce 75 bolts time required = 1 min
To produce 1500 bolts time required = 20 min
Cleaning time for bolts = 10 min
Effective time to produce 1500 bolts = 30 min
Effective time to, produce 9000 bolts = 30 6 10
= 170 min (ii)
From (i) and (ii),
Minimum time to produce 900 pairs of nuts and bolts
= 170 minutes

G
1 .8

n(n 3)
2

Hence n(n -3) = 28 n2 3n 28 = 0 n = 7 or 4

Discarding the -ve value: n = 7
51. 3

F
L am p -po st

49. 4

15 3
y=
.
2
Race 1:
In whatever time Karan covers a distance of 100 m,
Arjun covers 90 m in the same time.
Ratio of their speeds = 10 : 9
Race 2:
Now Karan is 10 m behind the starting point. Once
again to cover 100 m from this new point Karan will
be taking the same time as before. In this time, Arjun
will be covering 90 meters only. This means that now
both of them will be at the same point, which will be 10
meters away from the finish point. Since both of them
are required to cover the same distance of 10 m and
Karan has a higher speed, he will beat Arjun. No need
for calculations as option (4) is the only such option.

S on

6 60 3 15
=
4
2

F ath er

Adults
0, 1, 2
0, 1, 2
0, 1, 2

Children
3, 4, 5, .
3, 4, 5, .
3, 4, 5, .

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As per the question, we need to satisfy three

conditions namely:
1. Adults (A) > Boys (B)
2. Boys (B) > Girls (G)
3. Girls (G) > Families (F)
Clearly, if the number of families is 2, maximum number
of adults can only be 4. Now, for the second condition
to be satisfied, every family should have atleast two
boys and one girl each. This will result in noncompliance with the first condition because adults will
be equal to boys. If we consider the same conditions
for 3 families, then all three conditions will be satisfied.
58. 3

Given equation is x + y = xy
xy x y + 1 = 1
(x 1)(y 1) = 1

60. 3

Given a1 = 81.33; a2 = 19
Also:
aj = aj1 aj2, for j 3
a3 = a2 a1 = 100.33
a4 = a3 a2 = 81.33
a5 = a4 a3 = 19
a6 = a5 a4 = +100.33
a7 = a6 a5 = +81.33
a8 = a7 a6 = 19
Clearly, a7 onwards there is a cycle of 6 and the sum
of terms in every such cycle = 0. Therefore, when we
add a1, a2, a3... upto a6002, we will eventually be left with
a1 + a2 only i.e. 81.33 19 = 62.33.

61. 3

x 1 = 1 and y 1 = 1or x 1 = 1& y 1 = 1

Clearly, (0, 0) and (2, 2) are the only pairs that will
satisfy the equation.

As options are independent of n, let us assume n = 2.

Circumfirence of the track = 2r
taken
for
first
round
=
Time

1
+ 1 + 2 + 4 = 7.5 minutes
2
and time taken for second round = 8 + 16 + 32 + 64 =
120 minutes

59. 4

Hence, ratio =
62. 2

Circle
C

r
4

C2

r
8

C3

r
16

Area of unshaded portion of C

Area of C

Area of shaded portion

= 1
Area of C

r 2 r 2

+ +
4

= 1
2
r

1
1

11
1
= 1
+
+ = 1 16 =
1 12
42 82

1
4

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u = (log2x)2 6log2x + 12
xu = 256
Let log2x = y x = 2y
xu = 28 uy = 8 u =

Radius
r

C1

120
= 16 : 1 = 16
7.5

8
y

8
2
3
2
y = y 6y + 12 y 6y + 12y 8 = 0
(y 2)3 = 0 y = 2

x = 4, u = 4

63. 3

f1f2 = f1(x)f1(x)
0 x 1

f1(x) = 1
0

=1
0

x 1
other wise

1 x 0
x 1
other wise

f1f1(x) = 0 x
Similarly, f2f3 = (f1(x))2 0 for some x

f2f4 = f1(x). f3 (x)

= f1(x) f2 (x)
= f1(x) f1(x) = 0

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64. 2

Checking with options:

Option (2):

68. 4

f3 (x) = f2 (x) = f1(x)

f1(x) = f3 (x) x
O

65. 1

DF, AG and CE are body diagonals of cube.

Let the side of cube = a

C
D

Therefore body diagonal is a 3

A
a3

a3

Let the radius of smaller circle = r

OB = r 2

OB = OB + OD + OD

a3

=r 2 +r +2

Circum radius for equilateral triangle =

Therefore
66. 2

side
3

Also OB = 2 2
r 2 +r +2= 2 2

a 3
=a
3

r =64 2

From A to B, there are 8 on-way roads out of which 3

roads are in Northwards and 5 roads are Westwards.

69. 4

6 5

8!
= 56
5!3!

Therefore number of distinct routes is =

B
A
E

67. 2

In ABC,

B = 90 (Angles in semicircle)
Therefore ABE = 90 65 = 25
2

Also ABE = ACE ( angle subtended by same arc

AE)

Also ACE = CED [AC ED]

Therefore CED = 25
A

70. 1

Since Group (B) contains 23 questions, the marks

associated with this group are 46.
Now check for option (1). If Group (C ) has one
question, then marks associated with this group will
be 3. This means that the cumulative marks for these
two groups taken together will be 49. Since total
number of questions are 100, Group (A) will have 76
questions, the corresponding weightage being 76
marks. This satisfies all conditions and hence is the
correct option. It can be easily observed that no other
option will fit the bill.

71. 3

Since Group (C) contains 8 questions, the

corresponding weightage will be 24 marks. This figure
should be less than or equal to 20% of the total marks.
Check from the options . Option (3) provides 13 or 14
questions in Group (B), with a corresponding

1
1
AB BD = AD BE
2
2
2 82 22 = 8 BE

BE =

60
15
=
4
2
2

15
15 1
AE = 22
=
= 4
4
2
2

1 1
BC = EF = 8 + = 7
2 2

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weightage of 26 or 28 marks. This means that number

of questions in Group (A) will either be 79 or 78 and
will satisfy the desired requirement.

84. 3

Sentence B is wrong because efforts bear fruit and

not give fruit. Sentence C is incorrect because
complimented should have been used, comple mented
means something that completes, makes up a whole.

1523 = (19 4)23 = 19x + (4)23 , where x is a natural

number.

85. 2

Sentence B is wrong because you dont plead guilty

of but plead guilty to a crime. Sentence D is wrong
because one gets sentenced to prison.

86. 1

Sentence B is incorrect because the correct usage of

its last part would be thinking what to do. Sentence
C is wrong because the article a should precede
shower.

87. 3

Between options (2) and (3), the difference is inthe

word advocate and advocating. Both options have
the word incidents. We need a verb (advocate) and
not a gerund (advocating). Hence, the option (3). In
option (1), the usage suggest to bring down is
incorrect. In option (4) audiocassette prices should
be (and not to be) brought down. Between options
(2) and (3), incidence of music piracy can be reduced
and not incidents.

88. 3

Option (2) is incorrect due to the usage of the simple

present tense in they portray. Option (4) is incorrect
due to the usage if the singular it for the plural things.
Option (1) is wrong because of the unnecessary usage
of must have after using essential.

89. 4

Option (2) is incorrect because we cannot say that

archeologists are estimated. Options (1) and (3)
have the problems of misplaced modifiers.

90. 2

The correct usage would have been he bolted for

the gate.

91. 4

Fallout does not mean failure. It refers to consequence

or argument.

2323 = (19 + 4)23 = 19y + (4)23 , where y is a natural

number.

1523 + 2323 = 19 ( x + y ) + 423 + (4)23

= 19 (x +y).
73. 1

The first strip can be of any of the four colours, The

2nd can be of any colour except that of the first (i.e.
3). Similarly, each subsequent strip can be of any
colour except that of the preceding strip (=3)
Hence number of ways = 4 35 = 12 81

74. 2

Ramesh makes a direct, blatant statement that he did

not file his income tax returns. Devious means
scheming, deceitful.

75. 1

The principal tax is already mentioned as Rs. 20000.

He hasnt filed his income tax returns. Due to the delay
he will also have to pay interest on the principal amount.

76. 4

There are no sanctions involved with the income tax.

Its not possible for him to get a refund unless he files
his returns. Due to the delay he will be charged a fine
and not a fee.

77. 3

To impound means to seize property (usually by force

of power) and is used normally and here talking about
trust fund. So attached here refers to attaching
property by legal writ is the best option.

78. 2

Automobiles can only be seized before being auctioned

off (and not smashed, dismantled or frozen!).

92. 2

The usage of passing her is inappropriate, one can

simply say passing on the road or passing by .

79. 4

An income tax defaulter is an offender and not a

purchaser, victim or investor.

93. 1

AC is a mandatory pair and DAC is a mandatory

sequence.

80. 3

The words in the previous sentence and the tone of

the passage indicate that the corridors were empty.

94. 2

81. 1

This choice is appropriate because the men were

talking in low-pitched voices.
Stentorian means marked by loud voice.

B is the opening statement as it introduces the subject

and the date. EDA is a sequence that describes the
situation from the east to the west. Statement C is a
stand-alone statement.

95. 4

CDBA is a mandatory sequence. Bush was not

fighting just the democrats in statement D, relates
directly with At times he was fighting in statement
B.

96. 1

Statement 2 is only partially true. It only talks of

requirements and not of what grows in those regions.
Similarly, statement 3 talks only of produce and not
requirement. The passage is not concerned with what
people like or prefer but with what is locally available
or required.

82. 4

83. 1

The word choler (which means anger or irritability) in

the previous sentence indicates a direct relationship
with temper.
He couldnt have strolled the corridors because he
was angry. The President would not prowl in the
corridors. Also one does not storm a corridor but may
storm in and out of a corridor or a room. But one can
pace up and down.

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The last sentence of the passage is only conveyed

fully in option (2).

98. 2

According to the passage, when "a culture is in a

state of disintegration or transition he, himself has
to choose for society." So (2) is the correct option.

99. 3

The first paragraph details the "two developments" -a

greater freedom in choosing subjects and the
concurrent abandoning of the subject by artists. The
second paragraph explores the connection between
these two developments.

100. 3 The second sentence of the fifth paragraph says the

subject may have a personal meaning ; but there
general meaning. This is quite the opposite of what
answer choice (3) states, and so it becomes the
answer.
101. 1 The third paragraph, second line says a subject does
not start or with something which the painter has to
remember.
102. 1 According to the passage-"When a culture is in a
state of disintegration or transition the freedom of the
artist increases "
103. 2 The answer directly follows from the fourth paragraph
where the author asserts that change is overrated
and uses the example of the automobile to support his
assertion.
104. 4 The author reinforces the point again and again in the
passage that even though "we scare ourselves
constantly with the idea of change Structure may
not have changed much."
105. 2 This is a main idea question; if you look at the complete
passage, the author through examples of aeroplanes
and cars and even telephones etc. is trying to show
that innovation has not happened as much as it has
been made out to be. The changes have been basically
incremental and cosmetic.
106. 1 In the last paragraph, the passage states that the
dependence on fossil fuels has continued because
the auto executives did not want to let go of their field
of expertise and adopt new technology.
107. 1 According to the passage one of the major reasons
for the British policy during 'New Imperialism' period
tended to be defensive was that Britain was unable
"to cope with the by-products of its own rapid
accumulation of capital."
108. 3 The second-last paragraph talks of the various factors
that are responsible for this. Answer choice (3)
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109. 4 The centre as can be seen from the first paragraph is

the - rival centers of capital on the Continent and in
America, therefore none of these is the answer.
110. 4 It follows from the third paragraph that "The New
Mercantilism faces similar problems of internal and
external division", which the passage goes on to
discuss.
111. 3

In the third paragraph, the passage states-" the

book has made Tsavo's lions notorious. That annoys
some scientists."

112. 3 It follows from the first paragraph that Craig and Peyton
West "had partly suspected mistaken for adults by
amateur observers."
113. 3 All the other three answer choices are in the fourth
and fifth paragraphs.
114. 3 If (3) is true and if Tsavo lions are similar to the cave
lions, then the Tsavo lions should also be less violent,
whereas the hypothesis tries to give reasons for the
Tsavo lions being more ferocious.
115. 2 According to the author, "Type B malnutrition is a major
cause of chronic degenerative diseases."
116. 3 In the fifth paragraph, the author discusses a possible
way of ensuring micronutrient repletion on a global
scale. He explains that since the "vast majority of
people are consuming suboptimal amounts of most
nutrients
117. 2 The fourth paragraph, first line says Type B malnutrition
is the major cause of chronic degenerative diseases.
The first paragraph says chronic degenerative
diseases are the major causes of ill-health and death,
hence answer choice (2) follows.
118. 2 Check the first paragraph for the answer.
Answer choices (1) and (4) seem to be very close.
However if you look at the first paragraph 4th line it
says- These have a long latency period before
symptoms appear and a diagnosis is made. So the
latency period is quite specific. It is not just any latency
period as suggested by answer choice (4). What one
needs to ask in answer choice (4) is which latency
period? Also answer choice a includes the latency
period i.e. it includes answer choice (4). What this
means is that a large number of apparently healthy
people are deemed pre-ill because they may have
chronic degenerative diseases as These (chronic
degenerative diseases) have a long latency period
before symptoms appear and a diagnosis is made.

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119. 3 Both statements C and B (papyri is the plural for

Egyptian papers and documents) are talking about
sources of information, making CB a mandatory pair.
120. 1 ED is a mandatory pair as the fuel cell efficiency has
an efficiency of 30% in E connects with
That is twice as good in D. BA is a pair because the
way will be open for a huge reduction in
B connects with only such a full-hearted leap will
allow the world to cope with mass motorization in A.
121. 3 Statements (2) and (4) are partially true, as they do
not cover all the examples of preferential treatment.
Statement a is incomplete, as it does not mention direct
protest.

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122. 2 Statement (3) is factually wrong as we dont know if

further research can happen only in Germany. Option
(4) wrongly brings out a contest between research
and debate. Between options (1) and (2), choice (1)
is inappropriate because we dont know if research
will help find a definitive answer.
123. 4 Option (2) is factually wrong. Option (2) is wrong
because Nietzsche does not criticize intellectuals.
Option (1) is wrong because he does not talk of the
decline of modern society only Option (4) captures
the essence of the paragraph.

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