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Answers and Explanations

1
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81

1
4
3
3
2
3
3
4
4

2
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82

3
1
2
2
3
1
4
3
1

3
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83

2
2
1
2
1
2
3
1
2

4
14
24
34
44
54
64
74
84

4
3
1
3
4
3
3
3
3

5
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85

1
2
1
2
4
2
1
1
3

Total
Total
Question
questions attempted
number
QA

1 to 30

30

EU + RC

31 to 60

30

DI + DS + AR

61 to 90

30

Total

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16
26
36
46
56
66
76
86

2
1
3
4
3
1
2
2
3

Total
correct

7
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
87

2
2
4
2
1
3
4
3
3

8
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88

Total
wrong

4
4
4
2
1
3
1
2
1

9
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89

Net
Score

4
4
3
1
1
4
2
4
2

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90

3
3
2
3
2
4
2
4
4

Time
Taken

90

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1. 1

4r 12r

=
SB = S A
SB S A
3

x = 163 + 173 + 183 + 193 is even number

Therefore, 2 divides x.

a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 ab + b2 )

SB S A
100
Required percentage = S
A

a + b always divides a3 + b3.

Therefore, 163 + 193 is divisible by 35.
183 + 173 is divisible by 35.
Thus, x is divisible by 70.
Hence, option (1) is the correct choice.

=
5. 1

2. 3

20

20

90

C2 = 45 =

10

50
110

30

m(m 1)
= 190 m(m 1) = 380 m = 20
2
Number of games between one boy and one girl
= 10C1 20C1 = 10 20 = 200

100

110
Total +60

n(n 1)
n(n 1) = 90 n = 10
2

C2 = 190

10
50
100

Let there be m boys and n girls

90

3
100 = 4.72%.
3

40

Hence option (1)

50

Questions 6 and 7:
C

D gets emptied first, it gets emptied in 20 minutes.

Hence, option (3) is the correct answer.

A
2 .5 km

3. 2

5 km

Ram: A (9:00 A M )

C (9 :3 0)

B (10 :00 A M )

Shaded area = 2 (area of sector ADC area of

ADC)

A
(11 :0 0 A M )

= 2 12 1 1 = 1
2
4
2

@ 5km/h

Hence option (2)

4. 4

Shyam:

Let r be the radius of the two circular tracks.

The rectangle has dimensions 4r 2r.

A (9:45 A M ) C (1 0 :00 ) A M

A
(1 0:4 5 A M )

C
(1 0:3 0 )

B (10 :15 A M )

B (10 :15 A M )

@ 10 km/h

B (10 :00 A M )

C
(1 0:3 0 )

6. 2

It is clear that Ram and Shyam shall meet each other

between C & B, sometime after 10:00 AM. At 10:00 AM
they are moving as shown below:
S h ya m @ 1 0 km /h

A covers a distance of 2r + 2r + 4r + 4r = 12 r
B covers a distance of 2r + 2r = 4r
Time taken by both of them is same.

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2 .5 km

B
R a m @ 5 km /h

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OB2 = OA2 AB2 = 202 162 = 144

OB = 12
OD2 = 202 122 = 400 144 = 256
OD = 16
BD = 4 cm
Case II: Chords on opposite side of the centre.

Fig. at 10:00 AM

2.5
From now, time taken to meet = (10 + 5 ) 60 min
= 10 minutes
So, they meet each other at 10:10 AM.
7. 2

It is clear from the diagram that at 10:30; Shyam

overtakes Ram.
P

Alternate: At 10:15 the situation is as show:

1 .25 km

C
A

S h ya m a t B
m ovin g @ 10 km /h

OP =

1.25
Time taken for Shyam to overtake Ram = (10 5 ) 60

& OQ =

R=

64

30

+ (30 1)

64

3065 3065 1
30

64

3064 + 3064 1
30

65

1
1 1

3665
30
R=

64
3064
1
1
1
+

30

65

1 (0.96 )

R = 30
64
1 + (0.96 )

1 (0.96)

In

1 + (0.96)

64

, numerator is only slightly less then 1.

and denominator is only slightly more than 1.

Hence, R is certainly greater than 1.
9. 4

10. 3

Case I:Chords on same side of the centre.

D 12
C
4 B 16 20
A
12
20
O

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(OC)2 (CQ )2

(20 )2 (12)2

y2 = x2
2x2 2kx + k2 1 = 0
D=0
4k2 = 8k2 8
4k2 = 8
k2 = 2 k = 2 .
k = + 2 gives
the equation = 2x2 2 2x +1 = 0;
Its root is

b
1
=+
, k = 2 gives
2a
2

the equation 2x2 + 2 2x + 1 = 0. Its root is

65

(20 )2 (16 )2

OQ = 16 cm
Distance = PQ = 12 + 16 = 28 cm.

65

8. 4

AO2 AP2 =

OP = 12 cm

= 15 min.
Shyam overtakes Ram at 10:30 AM.

65

AB = 32 cm
CD = 24 cm

R a m at D
m ovin g @ 5 km /h

3065 (30 1)

1
this root is ve, will reject k = 2 .
2

Only answer is k = + 2 .
Alternate: Graph based.
x2 y2 = 0 & (x k)2 + y2 = 1 are plotted below.
We are solving for a unique positive x.
x2 y2 = 0
is a pair of straight lines
y = x & y = x
(x k)2 + y2 = 1 is a circle
with center (k, 0) & radius 1.

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12. 1

y = +x

y
(0 , 4 1)

(2 , 0 )
x
B
x
A
(4 1, 0)
(0 , 0 )
equation of line x + y = 41. If the (x, y) co-ordinates
of the points are integer, their sum shall also be integers
so that x + y = k (k, a variable) as we have to exclude
points lying on the boundary of triangle; k can take all
values from 1 to 40 only. k = 0 is also rejected as at k
= 0 will give the point A; which cant be taken.
Now, x + y = k, (k = 1, 2, 3, ... 40)
with k = 40; x + y = 40; taking integral solutions.
We get points (1, 39), (2, 38); (3, 37) ...(39, 1)
i.e. 39 points
x + y = 40 will be satisfied by 39 points.
Similarly, x + y = 39 is satisfied by 38 points.
x + y = 38 by 37 points.
x + y = 3 by 2 points.
x + y = 2 is satisfied by 1 point.
x + y = 1 is not satisfied by any point.
So, the total no. of all such points is:

y = x

(1) k = 2;
clearly, no solution
(2) k = 0
y

y = +x

x
y = x
x =

x = +

x = , are its two solutions.

rejected.
(3) k = + 2
unique value of x & a positive one as shown.
y

39 + 38 + 37 + 36 + ... 3 + 2 + 1 =

y = +x

13. 2

Let A = abc. Then, B = cba.

Given, B > A c > a
As B A = (100c + 10b + a) (100a + 10b + 1)
B A = 100 (c a) + (a c)
B A = 99 (c a). Also, (B A) is divisible by 7.
But, 99 is not divisible by 7 (no factor like 7 or 72).
Therefore, (c a) must be divisible by 7 {i.e., (c a)
must be 7, 72, etc.}. Since c and a are single digits,
value of (c a) must be 7. The possible values of (c,
a) {with c > a} are (9, 2) and (8, 1). Thus, we can
write A as:
A : abc 1b8 or 2b9
As b can take values from 0 to 9, the smallest & largest
possible value of A are:
Amin = 108
& Amax = 299
Only option (b) satisfies this. Hence, (2) is the correct
option.

14. 3

an+1 3an + 2 = 4n
a1 = 1,
an+1 = 3an + 4n 2
when n = 2 then a2 = 3 + 4 2 = 5
when n = 3 then a3 = 3 5 + 4 2 2 = 21
from the options, we get an idea that a n can be
expressed in a combination of some power of
3 & some multiple of 100.
(1) 399 200; tells us that an could be: 3n1 2 n;
but it does not fit a1 or a2 or a3

1
x
( 2, 0 )
y = x
x =

(4) k = 2 , also gives the unique value of x but it is

negative one.
y
1

2
x

( 2 , 0)
x =

11. 4

If p = 1! = 1, then
p + 2 = 3 when divided by 2! will give a remainder of 1.
If p = 1! + 2 2! = 5, then
p + 2 = 7 when divided by 3! will give a remainder of 1.
Hence, p = 1! + (2 2!) + (3 3!) + + (10 10!) when
divided by 11! leaves a remainder 1.
Alternative method:
P = 1 + 2.2! + 3.3!+ .10.10!
= (2 1)1! + ( 3 1)2! + (4 1)3! + .(11 1)10!
=2! 1! + 3! 2! + .. 11! 10! = 1 + 11!
Hence, the remainder is 1.

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39 40
= 780 points.
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(2) 399 + 200; tells us that an could be: 3n1 + 2 n;

again, not valid for a1, a2 etc.
(3) 3100 200; tells 3n 2n: valid for all a1, a2, a3.
(4) 3100 + 200; tells 3n + 2n: again not valid.
so, (3) is the correct answer.

Here again no. of ways = 2 2 = 4 ways

So, there are 4 + 4 = 8 nos, in which (1, 3) are at odd
positions. Similarly there are 8 nos. in which (1, 5) are
at odd positions. So, in all there are 16 nos. where 1 is
at units place. Similarly there are 16 nos. with 3 at
units place and 16 more with 5 at units place.
Summing up all the odd units digits = 16(1 + 3 + 5)
= 144
From (i) and (ii) we can now, sum up all (even or odd)
nos. at units place = 72 +144 = 216
Hence answer is (2)

15. 2

le ft m o st digit (L M D )

righ t m o st digit (R M D )

odd positions can be counted in 2 ways.

(i) Counting from the LMD-end:

16. 1

((30)4)680 = (8100)680.
Hence, the right most non-zero digit is 1.

17. 2
B

9 0
o dd
p osition s
P

We have 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 to be filled in these blocks. Odd

nos. (1, 3, 5) to be filled in at odd positions. Other
places are to be filled by even nos. (2 or 4) Lets
count, how many such nos. are there with 2 at the
units digit

AP =

90

2 1 =
360
2

2
So the minimum distance = AP + PQ + QD

Also AP = QD =

18. 4

+ 1+ = 1+
2
2

x
y
P = logx + logy
y
x

= logx x logx y + logy y logy x
= 2 logx y logy x

(ii) Now counting from the RMD-end.

Lets place 1 at the units place and check, how many
nos. are possible with (1, 3) at the odd positions:

Drawn figure since it have not to be within distance of

1 m so it will go along APQD, which is the path of
minimum distance.

odd

Odd nos. can be filled in 3P2 = 6 way.

The remaining two places are to be filled by 2 nos.
(one odd no. left out of 1, 3, 5 & one even i.e. 4) in = 2
ways.
So, there are 6 2 = 12 number with 2 at the rightmost
place. Similarly; there are 12 such nos. with 4 at the
rightmost digits.
The sum of rightmost digits in all such number
= 12(2 + 4) = 72

C
1 cm
6 0
6 0 9 0
6 0

Let t = logx y

1
1

P = 2 t = t
t
t

which can never be positive. Out of given options, it

cant assume a value of +1.

(4 or 2)
5 & (2 o r 4 )

No. of such cases = 2 2 = 4 ways.

5 & (2 o r 4 )

19. 4

It is given that 10 < n < 1000.

Let n be a two digit number. Then,
n = 10a + b pn = ab, sn = a + b
Then, ab + a + b = 10a + b
ab = 9a b = 9
There are 9 such numbers 19, 29, 33, , 99.
Now, let n be a three digit number.
n = 100a + 10b + c pn = abc, sn= a + b + c

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Then, abc + a + b + c = 100a + 10b + c

abc = 99a + 9b

22. 2
C

b
a
But the maximum value of bc = 81 (when both b & c
are 9)
and RHS is more than 99. Hence, no such number is
possible.
Hence, there are 9 such integers.
bc = 99 + 9

A
D

B
F

30

70

20. 3

30

AE = 1 cm, BE = 2 cm & NL = 1 cm, ML = 2 cm

1
HL = OE =
2

30
70

10
30

30

DL = DH + HL

1
2
OB = AO = radius = 1.5

70

DL = DH +

10
30

DO2 = OL2 + DL2

2

70

21. 3

|x + y| + |x y| = 4
Replacing +x by x & +y by y everywhere in
the curve, we again get the same equation.
Curve is symmetric in the 4-quadrants of XY plane.
In I-quadrant (x, y > 0)
|x + y| + |x y| = 4
( x + y ) + ( y x ) = 4; y > x
= ( x + y ) ( y x ) = 4; y < x

Hence option (2)

23. 1

The graph looks like below.

y x > 0
y

9
6

yx=0
yx<0

y=2

1
1

DH + = 2 DH = 2
2
2

y = 2; y > x
=
x = 2; y < x

12

Here ACB = + [180 (2 + )] = 180 ( + )

(0 , 2 )
x=2
(2 , 0 )

Area in I-quadrant = (2)2 = 4

Total area of |x + y| + |x y| = 4 is
4 (area of I-quadrant) = 4 4 = 16.

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1
3
1

= + DH +
2
2
2

So here we can say that triangle BCD and triangle

ABC will be similar. BCD ~ BAC
Hence from the property of similar triangles

AB 12
=
Hence AB = 16
12
9
AC 12
=
Hence AC = 8
6
9
Hence AD = 7
AC = 8

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SADC = 8 + 7 + 6 = 21

28. 4

There are two equations to be formed 40 m + 50 f

= 1000
250 m + 300 f + 40 15 m + 50 10 f = A
850 m + 8000 f = A
m and f are the number of males and females A is
amount paid by the employer.
Then, the possible values of f = 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
If f = 8, m = 15.
If f = 9, 10, 11 then m will not be an integer while if = 12,
then m will be 10.
By putting f = 8 and m = 15, A = 18800. When f = 12 and
m = 10, then A = 18100
Therefore, the number of males will be 10.

29. 3

Frenchmen : F1, F2, F3

Englishmen: E1, E2, E3
Let E1 knows French
I round of calls:

SBDC = 27
Hence r =
24. 1

21 7
=
27 9
P

r
3 0
Q

x
S

Here cos30 =

1 20

Persons
F1
F2
F3
E1
E2
E3

Here the side of equilateral triangle is r 3

From the diagram cos120 =
a2

=
x=r

x 2 + x 2 a2
2x 2

3x2

Hence the circumference will be 2r 1 + 3

25. 1

26. 3

E1

5
E2

F3

E3

Secrets know after I-round

F1, F2
F1, F2, F3
F1, F2, F3, F4
F1, F2, F3, E2
F1, F2, F3, E1, E2, E3 ) all known
F1, F2, F3, E1, E2, E3 ) All know

II round calls
E1

E 2 or E 3

Hence answer is (1).

F1

The 100th and 1000th position values will be only 1.

Different possibilities of unit and tens digits are
(1, 3), (1, 9), (3, 1), (3, 7), (5, 5), (7, 3), (7, 9), (9, 1)
and (9, 7).
Hence, there are 9 elements in S.

7
6
9
8
In the 6th call, E1 knows all the secrets. Similarly, after
9th call, everybody know all the secrets.

31. 3

In para number 2 Each is torn and then further in

para 3 Internal These lines in paras 2 and 3 talk
about external conflict being psychologically empty,
and no psychological problems involved therein. This
makes internal conflicts psychologically interesting.

Now puting the values from options, we find only

option (3)
satisfies the condition.
g(x + 1) + g(x 1) = g(x)
g(x+ 2) + g(x) = g(x + 1)
Adding these two equations we get
g(x + 2) + g(x 1) = 0
g(x + 3) + g(x) = 0
g(x + 4) + g(x + 1) = 0
g(x + 5) + g(x + 2) = 0
g(x + 6) + g(x + 3) = 0 g(x + 6) g(x) = 0

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F3

Let the rectangle has m and n tiles along its length and
breadth respectively.
The number of white tiles
W = 2m + 2(n 2) = 2 (m + n 2)
And the number of Red tiles = R = mn 2 (m + n 2)
Given W = R 4 (m + n 2) = mn
mn 4m 4n = 8
(m 4) (n 4) = 8
As m & n are integers so (m 4) & (n 4) are both
integers. The possibilities are (m 4, n 4) (1, 8) or
(2, 4) giving, (m, n) as (5, 12) or (6, 8) so the edges
can have 5, 12, 6 or 8 tiles. Answer is (2) only.

x = 4 + 4 x x2 = 4 + 4 x

F2

30. 2

2
x 4 = 4x

27. 4

F2

F1

a=r 3

a
2r

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33. 2

In paragraph 4, refer to line 11, Chess may be

psychologically.. rationally. According to the author,
only when someone acts irrationally will that act be
considered psychologically interesting and out of the
given choices only option (2) qualifies, wherein
adopting a defensive strategy against an aggressive
opponent will be irrational. Option (3) is incorrect as
the choice that the mountaineer would make would
depend on external conditions and there would not be
any internal conflicts as such, and the decisions that
he would need to make would have to be rational.
In the first paragraph refer to line 4- Thus the
interests of the players are generally in conflict.
Choice (3) may also be correct but choice (2) is more
appropriate as it is stated directly in the passage
whereas choice (3) is an inference. Choice (1) is a
consequence of applying game theory to a situation,
not one of its pre-requisites, Therefore option 4 is also
ruled out.

34. 3

In paragraph 4 lines 3 onwards- The effort genuine

According to this, in case of the detective , if the
criminal remains passive, there is no conflict, whereas
the scientist has to unravel the secrets of nature
(which is passive) by deduction .

35. 2

DC is the mandatory pair, which makes 3 and 4

incorrect. E is the opening statement. A concludes the
argument by substantiating the argument in EBCD.
Therefore, the analogy from the previous argument is
being extended in A (keyword similarly)

36. 4

From the options, it can be ascertained that B is the

opening statement. Also, B explains greater interest
than, hence C is the natural antecedent to B, wherein
a similar neglect has been talked, about. Hence (4) is
the correct option.

37. 2

After reading statement B the first question that comes

to mind is what does it stand for. The question is
answered by statement (E) which should be the logical
antecedent. This makes EB a mandatory pair and that
is present only in option (2).

38. 2

Option (2) talks about a near friend. There is nothing

like a near friend. It should have been close friend

39. 1

It should have been I have my hands full.

40. 3

It should have been I cant bear her being angry.

41. 2

Answer choice (4), says that the danger being talked

about is imminent, which is not necessarily the case
as per the author in the passage, whereas the fact
that everyone is complacent about it, is being talked
about throughout the passage, which makes option
(2) correct.

42. 3

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In the sixth paragraph, the author explains why a

belief in the "enduring strength of the system" might
not be warranted. He also explains the reason behind

such a belief-" a sign of the enduring strength of the

system since the millennium."
43. 1

This is the correct option as choice (2) is too narrow.

Choice (3) is a universal truth which may not be the
case. There could be a problem between 1 and 4 but
4 is ruled out because this option is one of the reasons
supporting the authors argument but is not his key
argument as such. Moreover, the author does not say
that the crisis is imminent.

44. 4

In the 2nd paragraph, the author is being sarcastic

about the fact that the new production and refining
capacity will effortlessly bring demand and supply
back to balance. (line 2 onwards the accepted just
like that) and he quotes Tommy Cooper to emphasize
his sarcasm. It must be remembered that we have to
consider the authors point of view, not Tommy
Coopers. Therefore option (4) is correct

45. 4

Option (1) and (3) are contrary to what Derrida says

in the passage which makes them incorrect. There
can be a confusion between 2 and 4. Option (2) could
have been an inference if the statement had been
Language limits our interpretations of reality. But the
word construction is incorrect. Therefore only option
(4) according to the passage, is correct.

46. 3

According to the passage, Derrida is against

logocentrism and choices (1), (2) and (4) are pro
logocentrism which leaves option (3) which is different
from logocentrism.

47. 1

This is a fact based question. In paragraph 2, refers

to line 5 Rather, they exist position. Option (1)
directly follows from this line.

48. 1

Answer choice (4) is contrary to what is being said.

Answer choice (3) is irrelevant. There can be a
confusion between 1 and 2 but it must be noted that it
is not the meaning of the text which is based on binary
opposites but the interpretation. This leaves us only
with answer choice (1).

49. 1

The passage contrasts crosswords with Sudoku. A

crossword touches numerous areas of life and
provides a few surprises along the way. So the next
sentence needs to talk about Sudoku along these lines.
Option (1) which describes Sudoku as "just a logical
exercise" (unlike the crossword which touches
numerous areas of life) with each one similar to the
last (unlike the surprises that a good crossword can
provide).

50. 2

Since expert individuals are left out of such groups,

the result is most likely to be mediocrity.

51. 3

Option (2) talks about humility which is not talked about

in the passage, option (3) is an extension of the
concept of being a minnow.

52. 1

The passage has a decidedly negative tone. The author

states that just like other generations before it, this

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generation has also struggled to understand the

organizational laws of the frontier, has suffered from
unwarranted pride, and has also failed like those
before. So only (1) can complete the paragraph by
stating the need for humility in front of this failure.

64. 3

For the OM area, the only dip comes in the year 2001.
So the new 25 year old faculty joined in 2001. Hence,
on April 1, 2003, his age will be 27 years old.

65. 1

State

Productivity (Tons per hectare)

19.2
=6
Haryana
3.2
24
=6
Punjab
4
112
=5
Andhra Pradesh
22.4
67.2
=4
Uttar Pradesh
16.8
Hence, Haryana and Punjab have the highest
productivity.

53. 2

The second sentence does not use the article. It should

be As a/the project progresses in sentence C there
should be the indefinite article a before single-minded
which leaves us with option (2) as the correct answer.

54. 3

Sentence B should have making them break apart.

Sentence C should have many offending chemicals.

55. 2

B should be rarely has

C should begin with The.

56. 1

Option B should be since the Enlightenment.

Option C should be in the 1820s

57. 3

Resurrecting i.e. bring back to practice is the best

choice. (1), (2) and (4) are negative options.

58. 3

Sputtering is a light popping sound of a flame which is

dying out. The ideas conveyed are dim and grim so
shining, bright and effulgent are out.

67. 4

59. 4

Such a scene should be distressing to a sensitive

traveler. Irritating and disgusting are negative options.
1 can be clearly ruled out.

As seen from the table

Haryana, Gujarat, Punjab, MP, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra,
UP and AP are intensive rice producing states.

68. 1

Rahul and Yamini.

60. 4

The one word reply conveys that it is terse. As it has

no element of humour we can easily rule out witty.

69. 2

Gayatri, Urvashi and Zeena cannot attend more than

one workshop.

70. 2

Anshul, Bushkant, Gayatri and Urvashi cannot attend

any of the workshops.

For questions 61 to 64:

In any department in any given year, the average year ranges
between 42-53 years.
(i) When a 25 year old will join, the average age will dip by a
minimum of 5 years.
(ii) When a 60 year old will retire, the dip will be less compared
to (i).
61. 3

62. 4

63. 3

66. 2

24
= 0.47
51
Only per capita production of rice for Haryana, Punjab,
Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh are greater than
0.47.
Gujarat

71. 4

In the bar graph, one dip corresponds to the new 25

year old joinee. However, two dips in the trend implies
joining of a 25 year old and the retirement of a 60 year
old employee. This trait is observed only in Finance
department. Hence, the faculty member who retired
belonged to Finance.
From the graph of Marketing, it is clear that the new
faculty joined in 2001.
On April 1, 2000, completed age of Professor Naresh
and Devesh were 52 years and 49 years, in no
particular order.
Age of the third Professor on April 1, 2000 = 49.33
3 (52 + 49) = 47 years
Hence, his age on April 1, 2005 will be 52 years.
As the dip will be less in case a faculty retired
compared to that when a new faculty joined in, so the
new faculty member joined the Finance area in 2002.

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15

14

13

12

11

10

Winners after round two would be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 10,

9 for 8 rounds respectively. As Lindsay is number
two, she will play Venus Williams in quarter finals.
72. 3

Elena is at number 6 and Serena is at number 8.

If they lose, then table would be:
1

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Maria is at number 1 and she will play the player at

number 9. i.e., Nadia Petrova.
73. 1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17

74. 3

In this case, Kim Clijster will either not reach semifinals or she will play Maria in semi-finals.
Hence, she cannot play Maria in finals.
75. 1

The minimum return will be gained if the extraordinary

performing stocks (double & 1.5 growth) are the ones
whose expected returns are lowest (i.e. 10% & 20%).
Taking the minimum value of the expected returns as
10. We have to see which of the two values of 10 and
20 multiplied by 2 and 1.5 and vice versa yields the
minimum value.
Hence comparing the minimum value between
20 2 + 10 1.5 and 20 1.5 + 10 2, the 2nd one is
minimum. Hence the minimum average return is

20 1.5 + 10 2 + 30 + 40
= 30%
4

Matches in bold letters had upsets.

Then, from the table, winners would be:
1, 31, 3, 29, 5, 27, 7, 25, 9, 23, 11, 21, 13, 19, 15 and
17.
So for the next round, table would look like:

17

31

15

19

29

13

21

27

11

23

25

76. 2

If the average return is 35%, then the total return is

35 4 = Rs.140.
The only possible arrangement of 140 is
40 1.5 + 30 + 20 2 + 10.
A = 20 2 (Cement or IT)
B = 10
C = 30
D = 40 (1.5) (Steel or Auto)
From the data given in the question, we see that A has
to be Cement or IT.
D is Steel or Auto.
Hence, statements (II) and (III) are correct.

77. 3

Total return is 38.75 4 = Rs.155

The possible arrangement is
20 + 10 + 30 1.5 + 40 2
Therefore,
A = 20, B = 10, C = 30 (Steel or Auto)
D = 40 (Cement or IT)
Hence, statements (I) and (IV) are correct.
Hence, (3) is the correct option.

78. 2

Given Company C is either Cement or IT industry

Cs Return is 30 2 = 60%
Among the other values we see that the possible
arrangements can be
10 1.5 + 20 + 40, 10 + 20 1.5 + 40, 40 + 20 + 40
1.5
The average returns will be in each case

Since, there was no upset in the second round, so the

table in the next round would look like:

15

11

13

We are given Maria is in the semi-finals. As we are not

sure what is the result of other games, table for the
next round can be drawn as follows:

5/13

7/15

3/11

Hence, Anastasia will play with Maria Sharapova.

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10 1.5 + 20 + 40 + 60
= 33.75%,
4
10 + 20 1.5 + 40 + 60
= 35%,
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40 + 20 + 40 1.5 + 60
= 45%.
4
Considering 33.75% as the valid value, then B belongs to the Auto industry.
Hence, (II) and (IV) are correct.
Hence, (b) is the correct option.

(10)

(11)
Questions 79 to 82:
L = London, Paris = P, New York= NY, Beijing = B
In round III, one of the two cities, either London or Paris will get
38 votes and the other 37. Further:
(12)
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

The persons representing London, Paris, Beijing and

New York can not vote as long as their own cities are
in contention. In round I, New York gets eliminated and
hence the representative from NY becomes eligible
for voting in the II round hence increasing the total
votes by 1. This means the total votes in the first
round must be 83 1 = 82.
After round II, the representative from Beijing votes in
the III round. This should have increased the number
of total votes by 1 and the total votes must have
become 83 + 1 = 84.
We are given that the total votes in round III are 75
only. We conclude that 84 75 = 9 people who voted
in round I and II have become ineligible for voting in
round III.
9 people who have voted in round I and II become
ineligible for voting in round III. The reason of their
ineligibility is that till round I and II, they have already
voted for two different cities which are not available
for contention in round III. All of these 9 voters are
those who voted for NY in round I and then voted for
Beijing in round II.
Beijings vote in round II is 21. This includes 9 votes
from people who voted for NY in the first round. So 21
9 = 12 people voted for Beijing in both round I and II.
We are given that 75% of the people who voted for
Beijing in round I, voted again for Beijing in round II as
well. So, 16 people must have voted for Beijing in
round I.
In round I we have:
82 = L + P + B + NY
Or
82 = 30 + P + 16 + 12
Giving P = 24

(7)
(8)
(9)

In round II, we have:

83 = L + 32 + 21, giving L = 30
NY had 12 votes in round I. 9 of these votes went to
B(see point 2 , again). The rest 3 went to P.
16 votes for B in round I. 12 of them still vote for B. The
rest 4 voted for either L or P. L has the same number
of votes in both the rounds I and II. This means in
round II, these 4 votes must have gone to Paris only.

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(13)
(14)

(15 )

(16)

Round

The representative from NY did not vote in round I but

has voted in round II. As L has the same people voting
for it (30 votes in both the rounds I and II) and we
know the exact break up of B in II. This NY-representative vote must go to Paris only. Further, in order to
avoid ineligibility, this NY rep must vote for Paris only in
round III also.
Paris (in round II) break up is:
32 = 24 ( from round I, who voted for Paris )
+ 4 ( out of the 16, who voted for Beijing in round I)
+ 3( out of 12, who voted for NY in round I )
+ 1 (NY -Rep)
Beijing gets eliminated in round II. So the rep of Beijing
can vote in round III.
12 People (out of 21) who voted for Beijing in round II
are still eligible for vote in round III.
50% of people who voted for Beijing in I ( i.e. 8 People)
voted for Paris in round III. These 8 People include 4 of
those who voted for Paris in round II also. Therefore
4(out of 12 who voted for Beijing in round II and are
still eligible for vote in round III ) people have voted for
Paris in round III.
This implies that the rest 8(out of 12 who voted for
Beijing in round II and are still eligible for vote in round
III ) can vote for London only. This makes Londons
vote = 30+ 8 or 38 in round III. Which implies that Paris
got 37 votes.
The Beijing Rep who is eligible to vote in round III must
have voted for Paris only.
The following table sums up the Vote Pattern:

Total
London (L)
Votes

82

30

II

83

30

III

75

38 = (30 + 8)

Paris(P)

24

New
Beijing (B) York
(NY)
16

12

32 = ( 24 + 4 + 3
21 (12 + 9)
+ 1 of NY-rep)

37= (32 + 4 + 1
of B-rep )

(The data shown in Bold was already provided in the problem. The other data is deduced from the solution.)
9
100 = 75%
79. 4 Required percentage =
12
80. 4

As seen from the table, Paris got 24 votes.

81. 4

Required percentage =

82. 1

Based on the table, IOC members from New York must

have voted for Paris in Round II.

8
100 = 66.67%
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Questions 83 to 86: The given information can be tabulated

as follows:
States
UP
Bihar

Firm A
49
69

Firm B
82
72

Firm C
80
70

Firm D
55
65

MP

72

63

72

65

Total

190

217

222

185

ER

FR

8
x

83. 2

84. 3

85. 3

86. 3

As Truthful Ltd. has the highest market share, so

Truthful Ltd. can be A or C.
From neutral statement, either B and C are Aggressive
and Honest or A and D are Aggressive and Honest.
According to statement 1, B is Profitable. Then, A and
D are Aggressive and Honest.
Then, Honests total revenue cannot be more than that
of Profitable. Hence, statement 2 is false.

TR (17 )

FR alone = (FR and ER)

ER

FR
p

According to statement 1, Aggressive is B. Then,

Honest has to be C (as given in the neutral statement).
Then, statement 2 is also true as Honest Ltds. lowest
revenue is from Bihar.

q
x

B is Honest according to statement 1.

Atmost one statement can be true as both give Aggressive and Honest as firm B and firm B cannot have
two names.

TR (17 )

p=q+4
...(1)
Total = 37
[7 + 8 + p + (x + y + q) + 4]
= 37 [p + q = 12]
p a = 4 p = 8 and q = 4

Profitable can be either A or D. Then, Aggressive and

Honest have to be B and C. Hence, Truthful is D or A.
For both A and D, lowest revenue is from UP.
Hence, (3) is the correct option.

Questions 87 to 90:

17 in TR
ER
FR

ER

FR

(1 6 + x)

4
x

8
y

(1 6 + y)

7
TR (17 )
TR (17 )

10 in TR also in at least one more 7 in TR alone

ER
FR

Now, total number of FR is maximum

8+4+4+x>8+4+4+y
x > y and x + y = 6
as n(TR) = 17

=x+y+4+7
x = {4, 5, 6}
y = {0, 1, 2}

TR (17 )
TR alone = one less than ER alone ER alone = 8

ER alone = double of all 3 In all three =

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87. 3

Both FR and TR but not ER

=x
Minimum x = 4

8
=4
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88. 1

89. 2

Option (2) and option (3) are superfluous. They are

not required.
Option (1), if given, would tell us the value of x = 4 and
hence y = 2.

Minimum in FR = 14 + x = 14 + 4 = 18
Maximum in ER = 15 + y = 15 + 2 = 17

As

x = {4, 5, 6}
y = {0, 1, 2}

Out of 4 who are in all three projects, 2 move out of FR

and one-one move out of ER and TR.

Hence, option (2).

FR (14 + x)

ER (15 + y)

5 (= 1 + 4)

1 y+
2
x+
N ull

90. 4

FR and ER = 5
ER and TR = y + 2
5=y+2
y = 3;
which is not a possible value as y is 0, 1, or 2 only.
option (4)
Inconsistent data.

7
TR (16)

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