Arihant - Mat Solvedpaper 2012

MAT 2012
Time : 150 Min M.Mark : 200
INST RUCT IO NS
There are 5 sections in this practice set and each section contains 40 questions.
For every correct attempt the student will be awarded with 1 mark and there is no
negative marking for the incorrect attempt.
The students are required to darken the correct choice (circle) in the given OMR Sheet
provided in the examination.
All questions are in MCQs form and each question having four options.
Solved Paper
LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-3) Each question has a sentence that has been scrambled and the scrambled parts have
been marked A, B, C, D and E. Find the correct order of the parts to reconstruct the sentence.
1. A. in different regions of that federation
B. that was Yugoslavia
C. the fundamental came has been the very large difference in the quality of life
D. although the dismemberment of the federation
E. is seem more as the result of an ethnic conflict
(a) ABCDE (b) CEBDA (c) BCEDA (d) ABDEC
Ê (b)
2. A. but there is same merit in it
B. as distinct from consumption
C. bifurcation of plan and non-plan funds
D. in so far as it focuses attention on development expenses
E. in the budget is artificial
(a) ABCDE (b) CDBEA (c) CEABD (d) DEACB
Ê (c)
3. A. like the industrialised countries
B. as if they are to be suffered as relics of a backward post
C. we have specially driven attention to the non- motorised transport modes
D. because they are completely overlooked in transport planning
E. till replaced by faster petroleum fuelled transport
(a) DEACB (b) CDEBA (c) CBADE (d) CDBEA
Ê (d)
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Directions (Q. Nos. 4-6) Rearrange the jumbled word in each 5. GAIOBTLROY
question and select the word which is opposite in meaning to the (a) Admission (b) Excuse
rearranged word. (c) Voluntary (d) Irregular
4. EURCL Ê (c) The jumbled word is Obligatory and its opposite is

Voluntary which means free will.
(a) Graceful
(b) Management 6. LOSHIMED
(c) Apologise (a) Decline (b) Economist
(d) Human (c) Engineer (d) Defendant
Ê (d) The jumbled word is Cruel, its opposite is Human
Ê (c) The jumbled word is ‘Demolish’ and its opposite is
which means kind. Engineer which means to construct.
Directions (Q. Nos. 7-26) Study the passages given below and answer the questions that follow each passage.
P a ssa ge I
If the Enlightenment was a movement, which started among a tiny elite and slowly spread to make its influence felt
throughout society, Romanticism was more widespread, both in its origins and influence. No other intellectual/artistic
movement has had comparable variety, reach and staying power since the end of the Middle Ages. Beginning in
Germany and England in the 1770s, by the 1820s, it had swept through Europe, conquering at last even its most
stubborn foe, the French. It travelled quickly to the Western hemisphere and in its musical form has triumphed
around the globe, so that from London to Boston to Mexico City to Tokyo to Vladivostok to Oslo, the most popular
orchestral music in the world is that of the romantic era.
After almost a century of being attacked by the academic and professional world of Western formal concert music,
the style has reasserted itself as neoromanticism in the concert halls. When John Williams created the sound of the
future in Star Wars, it was the sound of 19th century Romanticism — still the most popular style for epic film
soundtracks. Beginning in the last decades of the 18th century, it transformed poetry, the novel, drama, painting,
sculpture, all forms of concert music (especially opera) and ballet. It was deeply connected with the politics of the time,
echoing people’s fears, hopes, and aspirations. It was the voice of revolution at the beginning of the 19th century and
the voice of the establishment at the end of it. This last shift was the result of the triumph of the class which invented,
fostered and adopted as its own the romantic movement: the bourgeoisie.
7. How was Romanticism different from Enlightenment? (a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) Only III (d) I and III
(a) Romanticism started in England, whereas Enlightenment
started in America Ê (a) Statement II and III are correct, refer lines 4 and 5 of
(b) Enlightenment was not as much a widespread movement the passage for statement II and lines 10 and 11 for
as compared to Romanticism statement III respectively.
(c) In both origin and influence, Romanticism took over 9. Which of the following is true, as per the passage?
Enlightenment
(a) Romanticism would echo the voice of the people
(d) Enlightenment was more about knowledge, Romanticism
(b) Romanticism was far away from the politics of the time
was more about romance
(c) Enlightenment and Romanticism were both strongly
Ê (b) The whole passage describes about the popularity and rejected by the elite class
spread of Romanticism in comparison with (d) While Romanticism was about novels and drama,
Enlightment, so option (b) is appropriately correct. Enlightenment was about spirituality and religion
8. Which of the following statements is/are not correct as Ê (a) Only statement I is correct, refers lines from 11-15 of
per the passage? the passage.
I. Romanticism has reasserted itself as neoromanticism 10. Which country was averse to Romanticism, but finally
after nearly a century. got conquered by it?
II. Romanticism conquered the entire Europe by the end (a) Norway (b) England
of 18th century. (c) Japan (d) France
III. Star Wars has used the sound of 19th century
Romanticism as its soundtrack. Ê (d) Refer lines 4-5 of the passage.
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P a ssa ge II
Literature and history are twin sisters,inseparable. In the days of our own grandfathers and for any generations
before them, the basis of education was the Greek and Roman classics for the educated and the Bible for all. In the
classical authors and in the Bible, history and literature were closely intervolved and it is that circumstance, which
made the old form of education so stimulating to the thought and imagination of our ancestors.
To read the classical authors and to read the Bible was to read at once the history and the literature of the three
greatest races of the ancient world. No doubt the classics and the Bible were read in a manner we now consider
uncritical but they were read according to the best tenets of the time and formed a great humanistic education. Today,
the study both of the classics and of the Bible has dwindled to small proportions. What has taken their place? To some
extent the vacuum has been filled by a more correct knowledge of history and a wider range of literature. But, I fear
that the greater part of it has been filled up with rubbish.
11. Which of the following statements best reflects the (c) with great emphasis on their literary values
underfying tone of the passage? (d) without critical discrimination but in the light of their
humanistic culture
(a) Literature and history are mutually exclusive
(b) Literature and history are complementary to each other Ê (d) Refer lines 6 to 8 of the passage.
(c) The study of literature is meaningless without any
knowledge of history
14. According to the author of the above passage, the old
(d) Literature and history are inseparably linked together in
form of education, based on the study of the classics and
the classics and the Bible of the Bible, has
(a) succeeded in creating interest in history
Ê (a) The whole passage describes the dependency of (b) laid the basis of human civilization
Literature and History on each other. According to the (c) had a gradual decline in our time
given passage, they are complementary to each other (d) been rejuvenated in the context of modern education
and are mutually exclusive.
12. The author of the above passage says that in the past the Ê (d) According to the passage, the old methods of teaching
and education have been renewed by more advanced
basis of education for all people, irrespective of their literature and correct knowledge of history.
intellectual caliber was
15. The author of the above passage fears that the greater
(a) Greek and Roman classics
part of the vacuum created by lack of interest in the
(b) The Bible
(c) A correct knowledge of history classics and the Bible has been filled up by
(d) A wider range of literature (a) a richer sense of history
(b) a wider range of literature
Ê (b) Refer lines 1 and 2 of the passage. (c) worthless ideas
13. The author of the above passage says that the classics and (d) a new philosophy of life
the Bible were read by his ancestors
Ê (c) Refer the last line of the passage.
(a) methodically and with discretion
(b) in a manner that broadened their view of life
P a ssa ge III
One day, an army group won a land battle against the enemy. The commander feared that the enemy’s powerful air
force might bomb his camp that night in revenge. So, he ordered all lights to be put out at 7:00 pm. At midnight, the
commander went round inspecting the camp. Seeing a light in a tent, he entered it. His son, an officer under him, was
writing a letter. The son explained that he was writing to his mother about his brave deeds in battle. The commander
told his son to add to his letter that by the time his mother received the letter he would have been shot dead for
indiscipline.
16. The commander went round the camp at midnight because he

(a) was too tired from the day’s battle to go to sleep
(b) wished to check if his soldiers had obeyed his order
(c) was too worried about the next day’s battle
(d) wished to check if enemies had entered his camp
Ê (b) As in the passage, it is mentioned that the commander has ordered to put off the lights by 7 : 00 pm, he took a round to check if
his soldiers had obyed his orders or not.
17. The commander entered his son’s tent because he 18. The son was writing a letter because he
(a) wished to see and talk to his son (a) wanted to write to his mother about his father’s brave
(b) suspected that enemies had entered his tent deeds in battle
(c) wished to send a message to his wife (b) loved his mother so much that he had to write to her
(d) had to punish any soldier who disobeyed his order (c) was eager to tell his mother about his own deeds
(d) did not care for orders, since his father was the
Ê (d) Refer the last two lines of the passage. commander
Ê (c) Can be inferred from the passage.
P a ssa ge IV
Although, the Cold War was the dominant feature of the post-1945 world, another momentous change in the
international system took place concurrently: the end of Europe’s five-century-long domination of the non-European
world. Approximately, one hundred new sovereign states emerged from the wreckage of European colonialism and
Cold War competition was promptly extended to many of these new states. The Vietnam War was the legacy of
France’s failure to suppress nationalist forces in Indo-China as it struggled to restore its colonial dominion after
World War II. Led by Ho Chi Minh, a Communist-dominated revolutionary movement the Viet Minh waged a political
and military struggle for Vietnamese independence that frustrated the efforts of the French and resulted ultimately in
their ouster from the region. Vietnam had gained its independence from France in 1954.
The country was divided into North and South. The North had a Communist government led by Ho Chi Minh. The
South had an anti-Communist government led by Ngo Dinh Diem. The Communist victory in the Chinese Civil War in
1949 and Chinese intervention against the United Nations in Korea made US-China policy a captive of Cold War
politics. Those events also helped to transform American anti-colonialism into support for the French protectorates in
Indo-China and later for their non-Communist successors. American political and military leaders viewed the Vietnam
War as the Chinese doctrine of revolutionary warfare in action (using Chinese and Soviet arms, to boot).
The overarching geopolitical aim behind the United States’ involvement in Vietnam was to contain the spread of
Communism in South-East Asia. To accomplish this aim, the United States supported an anti-Communist regime
known as the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) in its fight against a Communist take-over. South Vietnam faced a
serious, dual-tracked threat: a communist-led revolutionary insurgency within its own borders and the military power
of its Communist neighbour and rival, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). Preventing South Vietnam
from falling to the Communists ultimately led the United States to fight a major regional war in South-East Asia.
19. What was the aim of United States when it entered the frustrated the French and resulted ultimately in their
Vietnam War? ouster from the region.
(a) To prove its dominance 21. As per the passage, what is the momentous change that
(b) To stop the war and bring peace all over the world occurred in the post-1945 world, comparable to Cold
(c) To stop Communism from spreading War?
(d) None of the above (a) Formation of North and South Vietnam
Ê (c) It is mentioned in the passage that the USA involved (b) Vietnam War waged by US
itself in the Vietnam War to control the spread of (c) End of Europe’s colonialisation caused formation of 100
communism in South-East Asia, for which USA also odd new sovereign states
supported an anti-communist regime known as (d) End of Communism in Indo-China
Republic of Vietnam.
20. What led to the ouster of the French from the Vietnamese Ê (c) Refer first three lines of the passage.
territory? 22. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) France did not have a good army to fight a war (a) USA did not want Chinese Communism to expand
(b) Their loss in the Second World War had demoralised the (b) USA did not support the taking over of South Vietnam by
French North Vietnam
(c) The revolution led by Ho Chi Minh that aimed at freedom (c) USA did not support French protectorates in
from French control Indo-China
(d) China supported the intervention of UN in Korea
(d) All of the above
Ê (c) Ho Chi Minh led a revolutionary movement for the Ê (c) America supported the French protectorates in
Indo-China.
Independence of Vietnam from the control of France, it
P a ssa ge V
The Indian diaspora a has come out of the shadows in recent years and its largely forgotten history, which
encompasses narratives of displacement, migration, the cross-fertilisation of ideas and the emergence of new cultural
forms and practices, is increasingly being viewed as an important and intrinsic part of the story of late modernity and
humanity’s drift towards globalisation, transnational economic and cultural exchanges and hybrid forms of political,
cultural and social identity. South Asians have transformed the face of the country that once colonised them, and in
‘Balti Britain’, chicken tikka masala has become and not a moment too soon in a country notorious for its own
impoverished culinary traditions, the national dish. Indian food provides the assurance that one no longer has to eat
an English breakfast three times a day, as Somerset Maugham maintained, in order to eat well.
In the 1990s, Trinidad and Fiji both saw the emergence, though scarcely without misgivings on the part of
considerable segments of their population, of Prime Ministers of Indian descent. Meanwhile, software engineers were
bringing Indians into the top echelons of the American corporate world and graduates of the Indian Institutes of
Technology were being courted the world over. Once upon a time, Indians were devouring the novels of Walter Scott
and Charles Dickens; now, both the novel, and the English language, have been enlivened in the hands of South Asian
writers of the diaspora — Vikram Seth, Amitav Ghosh, Salman Rushdie, VS Naipaul, Shiva Naipaul, Vassanji, Harold
Sonny Ladoo, Rohinton Mistry, Anita Desai, and KS Maniam.
Even Bollywood, which always had a global presence in the Southern hemisphere, now seems poised to encroach
upon territory that Hollywood took for granted. The diaspora is never far from Bollywood's horizon. These are but
fragments of a story that is now beginning to be told of a comparatively small diaspora that has indubitably become a
part of world culture.
23. What message does the author want to convey by means 26. What is the mood of the author throughout the passage?
of this passage? (a) Feeling of pride
(a) The author wants to express his pride in being an Indian (b) Indifferent towards the Indian success
(b) The fact that Indians have become good novelists (c) Blaming the West
(c) The widespread presence and success of Indians (d) Non-chalant
(d) Simply that Bollywood is as strong as Hollywood
Ê (a)
Ê (c) The author in the whole passage wanted to describe the Directions (Q. Nos. 27-29) Choose the best option for the
widespread presence and success of Indians by
referring the examples of their success in the literature blanks.
and Bollywood.
27. The company’s plans to _______ its capacity to generate
24. Why does he mention the names of various Asian more renewable energy does expose its profits/revenues
writers? to policy changes in the offtake of renewable energy as
(a) To show the dearth of writers in Asia also _______ short-term power tariffs.
(b) To bring into focus Asian writings (a) increase, fluctuate (b) expand, increasing
(c) To tell the readers that Indian authors of English novels (c) downsize, maximizing (d) expand, fluctuating
are gaining popularity globally
(d) All of the above Ê (d)
28. The ________ in earnings apart, it is noteworthy that a
Ê (c) good part of the decline in this stock is also ________ to a
25. Which of the following statements is true as per the de-rating of the stock’s price-earnings multiple from nine
passage? times to less than four now.
(a) Bollywood is more popular now than Hollywood in the (a) increasing, due (b) spurts, attributed
Western world (c) decrease, partly (d) volatility, attributable
(b) Indian authors have taken Western world by replacing
Dickens and Somerset Maugham Ê (b)
(c) Indian culinary habits are accepted by Englishmen 29. The _________ correction is a good ________ to add the
(d) Indian authors, Indian traditions, Indian habits and blue-chip Sun Pharmaceuticals stock to your portfolio.
Indian cinema are widely getting acceptance all over the
(a) ongoing, opportunity (b) undergoing, chance
world
(c) running, attempt (d) present, time
Ê (d) Ê (a)
Directions (Q. Nos. 30-33) Each question has a group of 33. A. The band has gone through several drummers over
sentences marked A, B, C, D and E. Arrange these to form a logical the years, though Travis has held the position since
sequence. 1989 and is the longest-serving.
B. ‘Judas Priest’ are an English heavy metal band from
30. A. Environment Education Unit of Centre for Science Birmingham, England, formed in 1969.
and Environment has always been working towards C. Their popularity and status as one of the definitive
providing easy-to-understand reading material. heavy metal bands has earned them the nickname
B. Their new publication on this subject is an attempt to “Metal Gods” from their song of the same name.
lend teachers a helping hand. D. They have been cited as an influence on many heavy
C. It unfolds in two sections: Climate Change: how to metal musicians and bands.
make sense of it all, and Natural Resources: how to E. The core line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford,
share and care. guitarist Glenn Tipton, bassist lan Hill and drummer
D. Here, the key issues selected adhere strictly to Scott Travis.
curriculum guidelines. (a) ACBDE (b) DABCE (c) CDEAB (d) BEADC
E. However, they are introduced to students not as a
paragraph to memorise, but as an activity to do.
Ê (d)
(a) ACEBD (b) DBCAE Directions (Q. Nos. 34-36) Rearrange the jumbled alphabets in
(c) ABCDE (d) BECAD the following four options and find the odd word among them.
Ê (c) 34. (a) ETA (b) FEEOCF (c) EUJIC (d) BATEL
31. A. A famous Japanese rock garden is at Ryoan-ji in
North-West Kyoto, Japan. Ê (d) The given jumbled words are
(a) ETA – Tea
B. The rocks of various sizes are arranged on small (b) FEEOCF – Coffee
white pebbles in five groups, each comprising five, (c) EUJIC – Juice
two, three, two, and three rocks. (d) BATEL – Table
C. The garden is 30 meters long from East to West and 10 So, table is odd.
meters from North to South. 35. (a) RAC (b) OROMTECYLC
D. The garden contains 15 rocks arranged on the surface (c) RSWAIKH (d) EBAZR
of white pebbles in such a manner that visitors can see Ê (d) The jumbled words are
only 14 of them at once, from whichever angle the (a) RAC – Car
garden is viewed. (b) OROMTECYLC – Motorcycle
E. There are no trees, just 15 irregularly shaped rocks of (c) RSWAIKH – Rikshaw
varying sizes, some surrounded by moss, arranged in (d) EBAZR – Zebra
So, Zebra is odd.
a bed of white gravel/sand that is raked every day.
(a) ACEBD (b) CAEDB
36. (a) GAREISN (b) HSESO
(c) CKEALNCE (d) GESBLAN
(c) DEABC (d) BADEC
Ê (a) Ê (b) The jumbled words are

(a) GAREISN – Earings
32. A. When they gathered together, the Buddha was (b) HSESO – Shoes
completely silent and some speculated that perhaps (c) CKEALNCE – Necklace
the Buddha was tired or ill. (d) GESBLAN – Bangles
B. It is said that Gautama Buddha gathered his disciples
one day for a Dharma talk. Directions (Q. Nos. 37-40) Each of these questions has a text
portion followed by four alternative summaries. Choose the option
C. One of the Buddha’s disciples, Mahakasyapa , silently that best captures the essence of the text.
gazed at the flower and broke into a broad smile.
D. The origins of Zen Buddhism are ascribed to the 37. He who wishes to decide whether man is the modified
descendant of some pre-existing form, would probably
Flower Sermon, the earliest source for which comes
first enquire whether man varies, however slightly, in
from the 14th century. bodily structure and in mental faculties; and if so, whether
E. The Buddha silently held up and twirled a flower and the variations are transmitted to his offspring in
twinkled his eyes; several of his disciples tried to accordance with the laws which prevail with the lower
interpret what this meant, though none of them was animals.
correct. (a) It should be studied if man varies in bodily structure and in
mental faculties and whether the variations are
(a) EBDAC (b) DBAEC (c) BCDEA (d) CADBE
transmitted to his offspring in accordance with the laws
Ê (b) that prevail with the lower animals
(b) It should not be studied if man varies in mental structure, (a) Forty-four deemed universities will be given time by
and whether the variations are transmitted to his offspring Supreme Court to respond to deficiencies
in accordance with the laws that prevail with the higher (b) An opportunity will be given to universities facing
animals de-recognition to respond to the deficiencies pointed out
(c) It should be studied if man varies and whether the by the Centre
variations are transmitted to his offspring (c) All universities facing de-recognition as pointed out by the
(d) It should be studied if animals vary in bodily structure and Tandon Committee, will be given time to rectify their
whether the variations are transmitted to their offspring mistakes
(d) Centre will give the deemed universities facing
Ê (a) de-recognition time to rectify the deficiencies
38. Of all the classes that stand face-to-face with the
bourgeoisie today, the proletariat alone is a really Ê (c)
revolutionary class. The other classes decay and finally 40. After assuring the people that it would not fire on
disappear in the face of Modern Industry; the proletariat peaceful demonstrators, the Egyptian Army, already a
is its special and essential product. The lower middle popular force, has facilitated the safe entry of protesters
class and others are reactionary, for they try to roll back to Cairo’s iconic square, the venue of a Mammoth Rally
the wheel of history. calling for an end to the regime of President Hosni
(a) Proletariat is a reactionary class unlike all others as it Mubarak.
cannot be absorbed by the bourgeoisie into its fold (a) Army is a feared institution in Egypt and has thrown its
(b) Proletariat is not a reactionary class unlike all others as it weight against the masses
cannot be absorbed by the bourgeoisie into its fold (b) Army is a loved institution in Egypt and has thrown its
(c) Proletariat is a reactionary class like all others as it cannot weight behind the violently protesting masses
be absorbed by the bourgeoisie into its fold (c) Army is a hated institution in Egypt and has thrown its
(d) Proletariat is not a reactionary class unlike all others as it weight behind Hosni Mubarak
can be absorbed by the bourgeoisie into its fold (d) Army is a loved institution in Egypt and has thrown its
weight behind the protesting masses
Ê (a)
39. An opportunity will be given to the 44 deemed Ê (b) It is mentioned in the passage that Egypt Army is
popular among the people of Egypt i. e., loved by them
universities, facing de-recognition, to respond to the and announced not to use force against peaceful
deficiencies pointed out by the Tandon Committee and to demonstrations.
rectify them, the Centre told the Supreme Court on
Tuesday.
INTELLIGENCE AND CRITICAL REASONING

Directions (Q. Nos. 41-43) Study the information given below to answer these questions.
India is a multi-religion, multi-language and multi-cultural country, where people belonging to different religions join in celebrating the
festivities together. The Indian Government declares such big occasions as public holidays to enable the citizens to e njoy and
foster the feelings of brotherhood.
Five broad-minded persons belonging to different religions were asked to give their preferences of four such festivals which they would like
to enjoy with like-minded brethren. Their options are
A. Holi, Dushehra, Diwali, Guru Nanak Birthday
B. Shivratri, Christmas, Onam, Eid
C. Holi, Shivratri, Christmas, Diwali
D. Holi, Dushehra, Guru Nanak Birthday, Eid
E. Christmas, Diwali, Onam, Guru Nanak Birthday
41. Which pair celebrates Christmas and Onam but not 42. Which pair does not participate in Eid and Onam but
Dushehra and Holi? joins in Holi?
(a) A and C (a) A and B (b) A and C
(b) A and E (c) C and D (d) D and E
(c) B and D
(d) B and E 43. Who enjoys Holi and Eid but not Diwali and Christmas?
(a) B (b) C (c) D (d) E
Solutions (Q. Nos. 41-43)

Festivals
Persons Guru Nanak
Holi Dushehra Diwali Shivratri Christmas Onam Eid
Birthday
A 3 3 3 3
B 3 3 3 3
C 3 3 3 3
D 3 3 3 3
E 3 3 3 3 3
41. (d) B and E pair celebrates Christmas and Onam but not Directions (Q. Nos. 47 - 51) In each question, two statements I
Dushehra and Holi. and II are provided. These may have a cause and effect relationship
42. (b) A and C pair does not participate in Eid and Onam but or may have independent causes or be the effects of independent
joins in Holi. causes. Read the statements carefully.
Give answer
43. (c) D person enjoys Holi and Eid but not Diwali and
Christmas. (a) if the Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
(b) if the Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
Directions (Q. Nos. 44-46) Study the information below to (c) if both the Statements I and II are effects of independent
answer these questions. causes
(d) if both the statements are effects of some common cause
L, M, N, O and P are five important cities of our country out of
which, three are industrial cities, two are port cities, one is a 47. Statements I. Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakara
hill station and three cities have a university each. Every hill justified his decision to step down from the captaincy of
city has a university but has no port. ‘O’ is not a port city. No the ODI and T-20 teams by saying, ‘I will be 37 by the
port city has a university. 'M' is a port city. Two industrial cities next World Cup and I cannot be sure of my place in the
have universities and ‘N’ and ‘O’ are not industrial cities. The team. It is better that Sri Lanka is now led by a player who
industrial cities with universities don’t have ports. None of the will be at the peak of his career during that tournament’.
industrial cities is a hill station. ‘O’ is a hill station and 'P' has a
university. II. Remarkably, unlike most skippers whose individual
performance drops after assuming the leadership role,
44. Which city has industries as well as a port but does not Sangakara has actually batted better as captain in all
have a university? three formats of the game.
(a) L and O (b) O and M
(c) M (d) N
Ê (c) Sangakara step down from his captaincy of ODI and
T-20 teams and Sangakara has actually batted better
as captain is one effects of independent causes.
45. Which city has neither industries nor a university nor a
hill station? 48. Statements I. India is ranked fifth most powerful
(a) M (b) N country in the world, next to US, China, Russia and Japan,
(c) L (d) P in the hierarchy of top 50 nations, identified on the basis
of their GDP, as per national security index.
46. Which two cities have ports?
II. The assessment is based on defence capability,
(a) L and M (b) M and N
economic strength, effective population, technological
(c) N and O (d) N and P
capability and energy security of top 50 countries.
Solutions (Q. Nos. 44-46) Ê (b) Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
because India’s fifth most powerful country is based on
Industrial
Important city Port city Hill station University its defence capability, economic strength, effective
city
population technological capability and energy security
L 3 3
of top 50 countries.
M 3 3
N 3 49. Statements I. The prices of ‘silver’ have gone up from
O 3 3 ` 27000 per kg to over ` 50000 per kg in almost a year’s
P 3 3 time.
44. (c) M city has industry as well as port but does not has a II. Indian jewellers are receiving a lot of demand for the
university. silver ornaments from American and European clients.
45. (b) N city has neither industries nor a university nor a hill Ê (c) The prices of ‘silver’ have gone up from ` 27000 per kg to
station. over ` 50000 per kg and Indian jewellers are receiving a
lot of demand for the silver ornaments from American
46. (b) M and N cities have ports. and European clients are effects of independent causes.
50. Statements I. There is an alarming increase in the Ê (b) In first figure → starting from letter A in clockwsie
number of young unemployed MBA’s this year in direction
comparison to the last year’s figures. +3 +3 +3
A → D → G → J
II. Nearly one lakh applications were received against a
recruitment call given by a private bank for only ten and (7 + 9 ) × 2 + 4 + 5 = 35 (middle number)
vacant posts. In second figure → starting from letter M in clockwise
direction
Ê (a) A lot of MBA passed students are responsible for nearly +3 +3 +3
one lakh applications for only ten vacant posts in M → P → S → V
private bank. Hence, Statement I is the cause and
Statement II is its effects. and (17 + 8 ) × 2 + 6 + 3 = 53 (middle number)
51. Statements I. Many people visit the religious places on In third figure → starting from letter Y in clockwise
week days and weekends to pray to Mother Durga in direction
Navratras. +3 +3 +3
Y → B → E → H
II. Many religious people go on fasting during Navratras and (10 + 21 ) × 2 + 3 + 6 = 65 (middle number)
to seek the blessings of Mother Durga.
∴ ? = E and 65
Ê (d) ‘Blessing of Mother Durga’ is common cause between 54.
two statements. Hence, both the statements are effects C E
of some common cause.
A 64 47 G
Directions (Q. Nos. 52-56) In each of these questions, choose ? 34
the missing terms out of the given alternatives. 8 23
52. ? 11 16 I
7 A 5 8 I 4 5 Q 1
M K
G 49 C O 40 K W ? ?
4 E 3 6 M 2 4 U 2
(a) J and 80 (b) O and 83 (c) N and 7 (d) P and 85
(a) V and 9 (b) T and 3
(c) S and 6 (d) Y and 5 Ê (b) Starting from letter A in clockwsie direction
+2 +2 +2 +2 +2
A → C → E → G → I → K
Ê (c) In first figure → starting from letter A in clockwise +2 +2
direction → M → O
+2 +2 +2 Starting from number 8 in anti-clockwise direction
A → C → E → G (prime number sequence)
and (72 + 52 ) − (4 2 + 3 2 ) = ( 49 + 25) − (16 + 9 ) = 49 +3 +11 +5 +7 +13
8 → 11 → 16 → 23 → 34 →
(middle number) +17 +19
47 → 64 → 83
In second figure → starting from letter I in clockwise
direction ∴ ? = O and 83
+2 +2
I → K → M → O
+2 55. A
I 4 7 E
and (82 + 42 ) − (62 + 2 2 ) = (64 + 16 ) − (36 + 4) = 40
5 1 64 3
In third figure → starting from letter Q in clockwise
? I
directions
11 ? 216 8
+2 +2 +2
Q → S → U → W
A 8 2 O
and (52 + 12 ) − (42 + 22 ) = (25 + 1 ) − (16 + 4) = 6
U
∴ ? = S and 6 (a) U and 28 (b) I and 26 (c) E and 27 (d) A and 25
53.
7 A 9 17 M 8 10 Y 21 Ê (c) Starting from letter A in vowel sequence
J 35 D V 53 P H ? B A, E, I, O, U, A, E (outer side)
4 G 5 6 S 3 3 ? 2 In inner side, (right half part)
(7 − 3 )3 = 64 and (8 − 2)3 = 216
(a) F and 75
(b) E and 65 In inner side (left half part) (5 − 4)3 = 1
(c) D and 60 and (11 − 8 )3 = 27
(d) C and 58
∴ ? = E and 27
56. ? O 25 Solutions (Q. Nos. 57-61) On the basis of the information

? J given in the question, exact positions of C and H cannot be
determined. However, they will sit either on first or fourth
49 16
positions.
F
A H or C
4 C 9 I
Right B
(a) Y and 40
(b) U and 36 H or C North
(c) W and 64
A
(d) X and 81 West East
J
Ê (b) Starting from letter A in anti-clockwise direction D South
+2 +3 +4 +5 +6
A → C → F → J → O → U F
Left
Starting from number 22 in anti-clockwise direction G
22 = 4, 32 = 9, 42 = 16, 52 = 25; 62 = 36 E
∴ ? = U and 36
57. (d) Either H or C will occupy seventh position from the left.
Directions (Q. Nos. 57-61) Read the following information and 58. (c) E is sitting at one of the ends.
answer the questions based on it.
Ten students A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J are sitting in a row 59. (d) Cannot be determined because the position of H and C
cannot be fixed.
facing West.
(i) B and F are not sitting on either of the edges. 60. (a) G is sitting to the second left of D.
(ii) G is sitting to the left of D and H is sitting to the right of 61. (c) A will become the immediate neighbour of E.
J.
(iii) There are four persons between E and A. 62. Six persons are playing a card game. Suresh is facing
(iv) I is to the North of B and F is to the South of D.
Raghubir who is to the left of Ajay and to the right of
Pramod. Ajay is to the left of Dhiraj. Yogendra is to the
(v) J is in between A and D and G is in between E and F.
left of Pramod. If Dhiraj exchanges his seat with
(vi) There are two persons between H and C.
Yogendra and Pramod exchanges with Raghubir, who
57. Who is sitting at the seventh place counting from left? will be sitting to the left of Dhiraj?
(a) H (a) Yogendra
(b) C (b) Raghubir
(c) J (c) Suresh
(d) Either H or C (d) Ajay
58. Who among the following is definitely sitting at one of Ê (c) The following figures show the sitting arrangements of
the ends? six persons.
S S
(a) C Y D
D Y
(b) H
(c) E
P A R A
(d) Cannot be determined
R P
59. Who are immediate neighbours of I? (Before) (After)
(a) BC
Hence, Suresh is sitting to the left of Dhiraj.
(b) BH
(c) AH
(d) Cannot be determined Directions (Q. Nos. 63-66) Each of these questions has an
Assertion (A) and a Rreason (R).
60. Who is sitting second left of D? Give answer
(a) G (b) F
(a) if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
(c) E (d) J
of A
61. If G and A interchange their positions, then who become (b) if both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
the immediate neighbours of E? of A
(a) G and F (b) Only F (c) if A is true but R is false
(c) Only A (d) J and H (d) if A is false but R is true
63. Assertion (A) Too much work causes stress. Ê (a) From the statement, we clearly say that ‘India is a
country of people with diverse cultures, different
Reason (R) It disturbs the body balance between its languages and different social and economic setups’.
capacity and the demand.
69. Statement A Brahmin priest is expected to be able to
Ê (a) Too much work causes stress because it disturbs the recite atleast one of the Vedas.
body balance between its capacity and the demand.
Conclusions
Hence, both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct
explanation of ‘A’. I. Any person who can recite the Vedas is a Brahmin.
II. Reciting the Vedas is a Brahmin’s obligation.
64. Assertion (A) Good performance at work causes
satisfaction. Ê (c) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
Reason (R) Job satisfaction results in good performance. 70. Statement According to a prediction our planet would
not be able to support the human population for long, as
Ê (c) Good performance at work causes satisfaction is population grows at geometric rate while food supply
definitely true but job satisfaction results in good
performance we cannot determined. Hence, ‘A’ is true
grows at arithmetic rate.
but ‘R’ is false. Conclusions
65. Assertion (A) Social integration at workplace is necessary. I. Unchecked growth in population is going to put strain
on our food supply.
Reason (R) There are many backward classes in society.
II. Earth is facing the threats of famine in future due to
Ê (b) Social integration at workplace is necessary is growing population.
definitely true, but its reason it not correct explanation
for this social integration. Hence, both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are Ê (d) Both conclusions follow because unchecked growth in
true but ‘R’ is not the correct explanation of ‘A’. population this Earth is facing the threats of famine in
future is responsible for the statement.
66. Assertion (A) An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
71. Statement A real friend is one who walks in when the
Reason (R) Apples are very costly. rest of the world walks out.
Ê (c) An apple a day keeps the doctor away is definitely true Conclusions
but Apples are very costly we cannot determined. I. A true friend stays with us through rough weather
Hence, ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false. while the fair weather friends leave us in the lurch.
II. Adversity is the test of true friendship.
Directions (Q. Nos. 67-71) The questions given below have a
statement followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the Ê (b) Only Conclusion II follows from the statement.
statement and the following conclusions. Decide which of the
conclusions follows from the statement. Directions (Q. Nos. 72-74) Study the information below to
Give answer answer these questions.
(a) if Conclusion I follows Five female friends namely Tulsi, Sunanda, Nalini, Arushi and
(b) if Conclusion II follows Prerna and five male friends namely Atul, Karan, Pran,
(c) if neither conclusion follows Sudarshan and Tarun sat together on the two sides of a
(d) if both conclusions follow rectangular table for a quiz competition. Females sat
alternatingly with and opposite to male members. Sudarshan sat
67. Statement According to a recent report a glass of wine
in a central position. Arushi sat opposite to Atul. Sunanda sat
daily for women with breast cancer could boost the
next to the right of Sudarshan and at fourth place from Atul.
success rate of treatment.
Prerna sat to the left of Arushi at the extreme end. Nalini sat two
Conclusions places from Sunanda to her left and Pran sat opposite to
I. Women taking a glass of wine daily will never suffer Sunanda. Karan was seated three places from Prerna to her right.
from breast cancer.
II. A glass of wine will cure the women suffering from 72. Who sat opposite to Sudarshan?
breast cancer. (a) Sunanda (b) Tulsi
(c) Nalini (d) Prerna
Ê (b) From the statement, we clearly say that ‘A glass of wine
will cure the woman suffering from breast cancer’. 73. Who sat opposite to Tarun?
68. Statement National integration is necessary because (a) Nalini (b) Arushi
there are diversities in India. (c) Tulsi (d) Prerna
Conclusions 74. Which pair is occupying diagonally opposite ends?
I. India is a country of people with diverse cultures, (a) Tarun and Arushi
different languages and different social and economic (b) Tarun and Prerna
setups. (c) Tulsi and Atul
II. Ours is a disintegrated nation. (d) Arushi and Prerna
Solutions (Q. Nos. 72-74) 75. (a) E does not like to go Gangaram and Apollo but prefers
AIIMS and Safdarjung hospital.
Arushi Karan Tulsi Pran Prerna
76. (b) B and D pair is keen per Research and Referral (R & R)
and Safdarjung but not for Holy family and AIIMS.
77. (c) A and C pair prefers AIIMS and Apollo but not R & R
and Safdarjung.
Atul Nalini Sudarshan Sunanda Tarun
Directions (Q. Nos. 78-80) Study the information below to
72. (b) Tulsi sat opposite to Sudarshan. answer these questions.
73. (d) Prerna sat opposite to Tarun. Seven persons namely Prem, Tirkey, Madan, Jagan, Virendar,
74. (a) Tarun and Arushi pair is occupying diagonal opposite Raghubir and Waris are good friends and are studying in MBA,
ends. Engineering and medical courses. Three are doing MBA course,
two are in engineering course and another two are in medical
Directions (Q. Nos. 75-77) Study the information below to course. Each of them has a very distinct and favourite colour
answer these questions. choice ranging from Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black, Pink and
Delhi is known for specialty hospitals, where highly specialized Brown but not necessarily in the same order. None doing MBA
doctors are available with modern technical medical gadgets likes either red or black. Madan is doing engineering and he
aided by special computers. Patients with complicated ailments likes blue. Raghubir is doing medical and likes brown. Jagan is
come from far and near for treatment. Some of these hospitals doing MBA and likes yellow. Prem who does not like red is in the
have performed extra-ordinary surgical operations. As the cost same discipline of Raghubir. Tirkey is in the same discipline of
of treatment and surgical operations are cheaper in India than Madan. Virender does not like pink.
in Western countries, patients come to India for treatment. 78. Which of the following groups is doing MBA?
A few seriously sick patients were asked to opt for hospitals (a) Jagan, Raghubir and Madan
they would like to be treated in. Their order of preferences was (b) Virendar, Waris and Tirkey
as follows (c) Jagan, Virendar and Waris
● Patient A : Gangaram, AIIMS, Apollo and Escorts (d) Jagan, Prem and Raghubir
● Patient B : Batra, Research and Referral (R&R), Apollo &
Safdarjung 79. What is the colour combination choice of those who are
● Patient C : Holy Family, Apollo, AIIMS & Batra in medical discipline?
● Patient D : R&R, Gangaram, Safdarjung and Escorts. (a) Brown and pink
● Patient E : Safdarjung, Holy Family, Batra & AIIMS (b) Black and white
(c) Black and brown
75. Who does not like to go to Gangaram and Apollo but (d) Yellow and black
prefers AIIMS and Safdarjung hospital?
(a) E (b) D (c) C (d) B 80. Which colour does Virendar like?
(a) Yellow (b) Pink
76. Which pair is keen for Research and Referral (R&R) and (c) White (d) Brown
Safdarjung but not for Holy Family and AIIMS?
(a) A and B (b) B and D Solutions (Q. Nos. 78-80)
(c) C and E (d) D and E
Persons Courses Colours
77. Which pair prefers AIIMS and Apollo but not R&R and
Safdarjung? Prem Medical Black
(a) B and C (b) C and D
Tirkey Engineering Red
(c) A and C (d) A and E Madan Engineering Blue
Jagan MBA Yellow
Solutions (Q. Nos. 75-77) Virendar MBA White
Hospitals Raghubir Medical Brown
Patient
Safdarjung
Gangaram
Waris MBA Pink

Escorts
Family
Apollo
AIIMS
R&R
Batra
Holy
78. (c) Jagan, Virendar and Waris groups are doing MBA.
A 3 3 3 3
B 3 3 3 3 79. (c) Medical persons choice of colours are Black and
C 3 3 3 3 Brown.
D 3 3 3 3
80. (c) Virendar likes white colour.
E 3 3 3 3
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
81. A car travels 25 km/h faster than a bus for a journey of 84. A man bought two packets of toffees, the same number in
500 km. If the bus takes 10 h more than the car, then the each. The first, he bought at 5 paise each but the second at
speeds of the car and the bus are 3 for 13 paise. He then mixed them all together and sold
(a) 25 km/h and 40 km/h them at 70 paise a dozen. His gain is
(b) 50 km/hand 25 km/h (a) 25% (b) 12%
(c) 25 km/h and 60 km/h (c) 24% (d) 16%
(d) None of the above
Ê (a) Let both the packets have x number of toffees.
Ê (b) Let speed of bus = x km/h 13 x 28
Then, CP of 2x toffees = 5x + = x
and speed of car = (x + 25) km/h 3 3
Also, distance = 500 km 70 35
and SP of 2x toffees = × 2x = x
Then, according to the question, 12 3
500
−
500
= 10  35 − 28  x
 
x x + 25  3  × 100
∴ Gain percentage = 3
28
⇒ 500 (x + 25 − x) = 10 (x) (x + 25) x
3
⇒ x (x + 25) = 25 × 50 =
7
× 100 = 25%
∴ x = 25 km/h 28
and (x + 25) = 25 + 25 = 50 km/h 85. A manufacturer sells a pair of glasses to a wholesale
Hence, speeds of the car and the bus are 50 km/h and dealer at a profit of 18%. The wholesaler sells the same to
25 km/h, respectively. a retailer at a profit of 20%. The retailer in turn sells them
82. A manufacturer of fridges produced 600 units in the third to a customer for ` 30.09, thereby earning a profit of 25%.
year and 700 units in the seventh year. Assuming that the The cost price for the manufacturer is
production increases uniformly by a fixed number every (a) ` 15 (b) ` 16
year, the total production in 7 yr will be (c) ` 17 (d) ` 18
(a) 4537 (b) 4375
(c) 4753 (d) 4735
Ê (c) CP for the manufacturer
100 100 100
= 30.09 × × ×
Ê (b) Let number of fridges produced in first year be ‘a’ and 118 120 125
production inverase by ‘d’ every year.`
= ` 17
Clearly, production every year will make an AP.
Then, production in the third year, a + 2 d = 600 …(i) 86. A manufacturer of a certain item can sell all he can
and production in the seventh year, a + 6 d = 700 …(ii) produce at the selling price of ` 60 each. It costs him ` 40
On solving both equations, we get in materials and labour to produce each item and he has
overhead expenses of ` 3000 per week in order to operate
a = 550, d = 25
the plant. The number of units he should produce and sell
Now, total production in 7 yr in order to make a profit of atleast ` 1000 per week, is
n 7
= [2 a + (n − 1 ) d] = [2 × 550 + 6 × 25] (a) 200 (b) 250
2 2
7 (c) 300 (d) 400
= × 1250 = 4375
2
83. Mathew takes a picture of a one metre snake beside a
Ê (a) Let the manufacturer should produce x number of
articles per week.
brick wall. When he developed his picture, the one metre
Then, for the profit of atleast ` 1000 per week,
snake is 2 cm long and the wall is 4.5 cm high. The actual
SP – CP = 1000
height of the brick wall is
⇒ 60 x − (40 x + 3000 ) = 1000
(a) 250 cm ⇒ 20 x = 4000
(b) 215 cm
(c) 225 cm ∴ x = 200
(d) 275 cm 87. What amounts (in litres) of 90% and 97% pure acid
Ê (c) Let actual height of the brick wall is x cm. solutions are mixed to obtain 21 L of 95% pure acid
solution?
Then, 100 : 2 :: x : 4.5
100 x (a) 6 and 15 L
⇒ = (b) 14 and 15 L
2 4.5
(c) 12 and 15 L
∴ x = 50 × 4.5 = 225 cm (d) 13 and 12 L
Ê (a) Acid Solution I Acid Solution II Ê (b) Total score of 8 subjects = 87 × 8 = 696
90 97 Total score of 6 subjects = 85 × 6 = 510
∴Score of remaining two subjects = 696 − 510 = 186
Now, let the highest and the next highest score are x
95 and x − 2.
Then, (x) + (x − 2) = 186
⇒ 2 x = 188
2 5
∴ x = 94
So, Amounts of the solutions I and II are in the ratio which is the highest score.
2 : 1.
2 91. A chartered accountant applies for a job in two firms X
Hence, amount of the Solutions I and II are = 21
7 and Y . The probability of his being selected in firm X is
=6L 0.7 and being rejected at Y is 0.5 and the probability of
5 atleast one of his applications being rejected is 0.6. What
and × 21 = 15 L, respectively.
7 is the probability that he will be selected in one of the
firms?
88. Two equal glasses filled with mixture of alcohol and
water in the proportions of 2 : 1 and 1 : 1 respectively (a) 0.2 (b) 0.8
(c) 0.4 (d) 0.7
were emptied into a third glass. What is the ratio of
alcohol and water in the third glass? Ê (b) Q P ( X ∪ Y ) = 0.6
(a) 5 : 6 (b) 7 : 5 (c) 4 : 2 (d) 8 : 1 ⇒ 1 − P( X ∩ Y ) = 0.4
⇒ P( X ∩ Y ) = 0.6
Ê (b) Let both glasses have x L of mixture. Now, P( X ∪ Y ) = P( X ) + P ( X ) − P( X ∩ Y )
2
In first glass, alcohol =
x = 0.7 + 0.5 − 0.4 = 0.8
3
1 92. There are two bags, one of which contains 3 black and
Water = x
3 4 white balls, while the other contains 4 black and 3 white
1 balls. A dice is cast, if the face 1 or 3 turns up, a ball is
In second glass, alcohol = x
2 taken from the first bag and if any other face turns up, a
1 ball is chosen from the second bag. The probability of
Water = x
2 choosing a black ball is
2 1 (a) 10/21 (b) 11/21
x+ x
∴ Required ratio is the third glass = 3 2 (c) 12/21 (d) 9/21
1 1
x+ x 1 1 2 1
3 2 Ê (b) P (1 or 3) = 6 + 6 = 6 = 3
7
= = 7 :5 1 1 1 1 4 2
5 P (2 or 4 or 5 or 6) = + + = = =
6 6 6 6 6 3
89. The average monthly salary of employees, consisting of P (black from first bag) =
3
officers and workers, of an organisation is ` 3000. The 7
average salary of an officer is ` 10000 while that of a 4
P (black from second bag) =
worker is ` 2000 per month. If there are a total 7
400 employees in the organisation, find the number of 1 3 2 4 11
∴ Required probability = ⋅ + ⋅ =
officers. 3 7 3 7 21
(a) 50 (b) 60 (c) 80 (d) 40
93. A can hit a target 4 times in 5 shots, B can hit 3 times in
Ê (a) Let there are n number of officers in the organisation. 4 shots and C can hit twice in 3 shots. When they fire
Then, together, what is the probability that atleast two shots hit
n × 10000 + (400 − n) 2000 = 400 × 3000 the target?
⇒ 10 n + 800 − 2 n = 1200 (a) 13/30
⇒ 8 n = 400 (b) 1/3
∴ n = 50 (c) 5/6
(d) None of the abvoe
90. The average marks of a student in 8 subjects is 87. Of
4
these, the highest marks are 2 more than the one next in Ê (c) P(A) = Probability that A hits the target = 5
value. If these two subjects are eliminated, the average
marks of the remaining subjects is 85. What is the highest 3
P(B) = Probability that B hits the target =
score? 4
(a) 91 (b) 94 (c) 89 (d) 96
2
P(C) = Probability that C hits the target = 97. During one year, the population of a town increased by
3 5% and during the next year, the population decreased by
∴Required probability 5%. If the total population is 9975 at the end of the second
= P( A ) (P(B) P(C ) + P( A) P(B ) P(C ) year, then what was the population size in the beginning
+ P( A) P(B) P(C ) + P( A) P(B) P(C ) of the first year?
1 3 2 4 1 2 4 3 1 4 3 2 (a) 9000 (b) 9500 (c) 10000 (d) 10500
= ⋅ ⋅ + ⋅ ⋅ + ⋅ ⋅ + ⋅ ⋅
5 4 3 5 4 3 5 4 3 5 4 3 Ê (c) Let required population size be N.
6 + 8 + 12 + 24 50 5 Then,
= = =
N  1 +
60 60 6 5   5 
 1 −  = 9975
 100   100 
94. In a class of 90 students, amongst 50% of the students,
N  1 +
1   1 
each student got number of sweets that are 20% of the ⇒   1 −  = 9975
 20   20 
total number of students and amongst the remaining 50%
21 19
of the students, each student got number of sweets that ⇒ N× × = 9975
are 10% of the total number of students. How many 20 20
sweets were distributed among 90 students? ∴ N = 10000
(a) 960 (b) 1015 (c) 1215 (d) 1620 98. A hostel has provisions for 250 students for 35 days. After
5 days, a fresh batch of 25 students was admitted to the
Ê (c) Total number of students = 90 hostel. Again after 10 days, a batch of 25 students left the
Now, each of 50% of students get 20% of the total
number of students i. e., 20% of 90 = 18
hostel. How long will the remaining provisions survive?
Also, each of remaining 50% of students get 10% of (a) 18 days (b) 19 days (c) 20 days (d) 17 days
the total number of students i. e., 10% of 90 = 9
Ê (b) Q 250 students have provisions for 35 days.
Hence, total number of sweets distributed ∴1 student has provision for 250 × 35 = 8750 days
= 45 × 18 + 45 × 9 250 students used the provisions for 5 days.
= 45 × (18 + 9 ) i. e., 1 student used the provisions for 250 × 5
= 45 × 27 = 1250 days
= 1215 Now, remaining provisions is sufficient for 1 student
for 8750 − 1250 = 7500 days
95. In a test consisting of 150 questions carrying 1 mark each,
Now, (250 + 25) students used the remaining provision
Saurabh answered 80% of the first 75 questions correctly.
for 10 days.
What per cent of the other 75 questions does he need to
i. e., 1 student used the provisions for 275 × 10
answer correctly to score 60% overall? = 2750 days
(a) 20 (b) 40 Again, remaining provisions is sufficient for 1 student
(c) 50 (d) 60 for 7500 − 2750 = 4750
Ê (b) Let Saurabh should answer x% of 75 questions. Therefore, (275 − 25) = 250 students can use the
Then, 80% of 75 + x% of 75 = 60% of 150 4750
provisions for = 19 days
80 × 75 + x × 75 = 60 × 150 250
⇒ 80 + x = 60 × 2
⇒ 80 + x = 120
99. If 9 engines consume 24 metric tonne of coal, when each
is working 8 h/day, how much coal will be required for
⇒ x = 40
8 engines, each running 13 h/day, it being given that
96. Nilam’s Mathematics Test had 75 problems i.e., 3 engines of former type consume as much as 4 engines of
10 arithmetic, 30 algebra and 35 geometry problems. latter type?
Although she answered 70% of the arithmetic, 40% of the (a) 23 metric tonne (b) 24 metric tonne
algebra and 60% of the geometry problems correctly, she (c) 25 metric tonne (d) 26 metric tonne
did not pass the test because she got less than 60% of the
problems right. How many more questions would she Ê (d) Since, 4 engines of latter type = 3 engines of former type
have needed to answer correctly to earn 60% passing ∴8 engines of latter type = 6 engines of former type
grade? Now, by chain rule,
(a) 3 (b) 5 Engines Coal (Metric tonne) Time (Hours)
(c) 7 (d) 10 9 24 8
6 x 13
Ê (b) Number of questions Nilam did
= 70% of 10 + 40% of 30 + 60% of 35 = 7 + 12 + 21 = 40 ∴
x 6 13
= ×
6 13
⇒ x= × × 24
To get 60%, Nilam should have done = 60% of 75 = 45 24 9 8 9 8
So, she would have solved 5 more questions correctly. = 26 metric tonne
4(8 − x) − 3 x 1
100. Ratio of the earnings (in `) of A and B is 4 : 7. If the ⇒ =
earnings of A increase by 50% and those of B decrease by 24 6
25%, the new ratio of their earnings becomes 8 : 7. How ⇒ 32 − 7 x = 4
much is A earning? ⇒ 7 x = 28
∴ x=4
(a) ` 28000 (b) ` 21000
(c) ` 26000 (d) Data inadequate 104. A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty the full tank in
6 h. An inlet pipe fills water at the rate of 4 L/min. When
Ê (d) Let earnings of A and B are 4x and 7x, respectively. the tank is full, the inlet is opened and due to the leak the
Then, according to the question, tank is emptied in 8 h. The capacity of the tank is
4x + 50% of 4x 8
∴ = (a) 9600 L (b) 5760 L
7 x − 25% of 7 x 7 (c) 2880 L (d) None of these
6x 8 24x 8
⇒ = ⇒ = Ê (b) Let the inlet pipe can fill the tank in x h.
21 x 7 21 x 7
1 1 1
4 Then, − =
6 x 8
From this equation, we cannot find the value of x. 1 1 1 1
Hence, data is inadequate. ⇒ = − =
x 6 8 24
101. One-fourth of sixty percent of a number is equal to Therefore, inlet pipe will take 24 h to fill the tank.
two-fifth of twenty per cent of another number. What is Now,
the respective ratio of the first number to the second In 1 min inlet pipe fill = 4 L
number? ∴ In 24 h, inlet pipe will fill = 4 × 60 × 24 = 5760 L
(a) 8 : 15 (b) 5 : 9 (c) 8 : 13 (d) 4 : 7 which is the capacity to tank.
Ê (a) Let the1 two number be2 x and y, respectively. 105. Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 12 min and 15 min,
Then, of 60% of x = of 20% of y respectively, while a third pipe C can empty it in 6 min.
4 5 Both A and B pipes are opened together for 5 min in the
1 60 2 20
× ×x= × × y beginning and then the third pipe C is also opened. In
4 100 5 100
6 4 x 16 18 what time will the cistern be emptied?
⇒ x= y ⇒ = =
4 5 y 30 15 (a) 30 min (b) 33 min
∴ x : y = 8 : 15 (c) 37.5 min (d) 45 min
102. A sum of ` 53 is divided among A, B and C in such a way Ê (d) Part of cistern that is filled by A and B in 5 min
= 5 
that A gets ` 7 more than what B gets and B gets ` 8 more 1 1 3
+  =
than what C gets. The ratio of their shares is  12 15  4
(a) 15 : 8 : 30 (b) 18 : 25 : 10 Now, the time taken to empty the cistern, when all
(c) 25 : 18 : 10 (d) 16 : 9 : 18 the pipes are opened
1 1
= = = 60 min
Ê (c) Given that, B = C + 8, A = B + 7 = C + 15 1
−
1
+
1 10 − 5 − 4
and A + B + C = 53 6 12 15 60
⇒ C + 15 + C + 8 + C = 53 3
∴Time taken to empty part of the cistern
⇒ 3C = 53 − 23 4
⇒ 3C = 30 3
= × 60 = 45 min
⇒ C = 10 4
∴ B = C + 8 = 10 + 8 = 18
and A = C + 15 = 10 + 15 = 25
106. The speed of a boat in still water is 6 km/h and the speed
Hence, required ratio = A : B : C = 25 : 18 : 10 of the stream is 1.5 km/h. A man rows to a place at a
distance of 22.5 km and comes back to the starting point.
103. A tank is fitted with 8 pipes, some of them that fill the Find the total time taken by him.
tank and other pipes are meant to empty the tank. Each (a) 8 h (b) 4 h
pipe that fills the tank can fill it in 8 h, while each of those (c) 7 h (d) 2 h
that empty the tank can empty it in 6 h. All the pipes are
kept open. When tank is full, it will take exactly 6 h for Ê (a) Required time = Time spent in upstream + Time spent
the tank to empty. How many pipes are filling the tank? in downstream
22.5 22.5
(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 4 = +
6 − 1.5 6 + 1.5
Ê (d) Let the number of pipes that fill and empty the tank be =
22.5 22.5
+
x and (8 − x), respectively. 4.5 7.5
8−x x 1
Then, − = =5+ 3 = 8h
6 8 6
107. A man who can swim 48 m/min in still water swims 20 × 19

200 m against the current and 200 m with the current. If Ê (b) Required number of points = 20C2 = 2 ×1
= 190
the difference between those two times is 10 min, what is 111. A boy has 3 library tickets and 8 books of his interest are
the speed of the current? there in the library. Out of these 8, he does not want to
(a) 30 m/min (b) 31 m/min borrow Chemistry Part II, unless Chemistry Part I is also
(c) 29 m/min (d) 32 m/min borrowed. The number of ways in which he can choose
Ê (d) Let speed of the current be x km/h. the three books to be borrowed is
200 200 (a) 61 (b) 32
Then, − = 10
48 − x 48 + x (c) 51 (d) None of these
⇒ 20 (48 + x − 48 + x) = (48 + x) (48 − x) Ê (d) In he borrows chemistry I then he has 7 books to choose
⇒ 20 × 2 x = 2304 − x2 from the remaining 2 book
⇒ 2
x + 40 x − 2304 = 0 1 × 7 ×6
∴Total number of ways = 1 × 7C2 = = 21
∴ x = 32 m/min 2
If the does not borrows chemistry then he can not borrow
108. A motorboat covers a certain distance downstream in 6 h chemistry II also. Then the have to choose the three
but takes 8 h to return upstream to the starting point. If books from the 6 books
6 ×5× 4
the speed of the stream be 6 km/h, then find the speed of ∴tota numbers of ways = 6C3 = = 20
the motor boat in still water. 3 ×2
(a) 41 km/h (b) 43 km/h (c) 42 km/h (d) 44 km/h So, required number of ways = 21 + 20 = 41
112. As observed from the top of a lighthouse, 100 m high
Ê (c) Let speed of motorboat in still water be x km/h. above the sea level, the angle of depression of a ship,
Now, distance covered in downstream
sailing directly towards it, changes from 30° and 60°. The
= Distance covered in upstream
distance travelled by the ship during the period of
(x + 6 ) × 6 = (x − 6 ) × 8
observation is
⇒ 3 x + 18 = 4x − 24
(a) 173.2 m (b) 115.5 m
∴ x = 18 + 24 = 42 km/h
(c) 57.7 m (d) None of these
109. A candidate is required to answer 7 questions out of
12 questions which are divided into two groups each Ê (b) Let the distance travelled by the ship be x m.
containing 6 questions. He is not permitted to attempt Now, in ∆ACD,
A
more than 5 questions from each group. The number of
ways in which he can choose the 7 questions is
(a) 780 (b) 640 (c) 820 (d) 720 100 m
60°
Ê (a) Required number of ways B
30°
C D
= 6 C2 6C5 + 6C3 6C4 + 6
C4 6C3 + 6C5 6C2 x
100 100
= 2 ( 6C2 6C5 + 6C3 6C4 ) tan60 ° = ⇒ CD =
6 6 6 6 CD 3
= 2 ( C2 C1 + C3 C2 )
and in ∆ABD,
A 100
tan 30 ° = ⇒ BD = 100 3
1.3 m BD
B ⇒ BC + CD = 100 3
100
⇒ x+ = 100 3
2.7 m 3
x = 100  3 −
1 
60° ⇒ 
 3
D C 2 200 200
∴ x = 100 × = = = 115.47 = 115.5 m
6 ×5 6 × 5 × 4 6 × 5 3 3 1.732
= 2  ×6 + × 
2 × 1 3 × 2 × 1 2 × 1 
113. An electrician has to repair an electric fault on a pole of
= 2 (90 + 300 ) height 4 m. He needs to reach a point 1.3 m below the top
of the pole to undertake the repair work. The length of
= 2 × 390 = 780 the ladder that he should use, which when inclined at an
110. If 20 lines are drawn in a plane such that no two of them angle of 60° to the horizontal would enable him to reach
are parallel and no three are concurrent, the number of the required position is
points in which they intersect each other is (a) (9 3)/10 m (b) (3 3)/10 m
(a) 220 (b) 190 (c) 250 (d) 120 (c) (3 3)/5 m (d) (9 3)/5 m
Ê (d) Let height of ladder BD = x m In ∆ACD and ∆EOC

In ∆ BCD, ∠ADC = ∠OEC = 90 °
sin 60 ° =
2.7 ∠ACD = ∠OCE (common angle)
BD ∠CAD = ∠EOC (remaining angle)
2.7 5.4 3 ∴ ∆ACD ~ ∆EOC
⇒ x= ⇒ x= ×
3 /2 3 3 Also, AD = AE = 6 cm
9 3 (Q the length of two tangents drawn from an external
∴ x = 1.8 3 = m
5 point to circle are equal)
∴ EC = AC − AE = 10 − 6 = 4 cm
114. A shuttlecock used for playing badminton has the shape
In similar ∆ACD and ∆EOC,
of a frustum of a cone mounted on a hemisphere. The
DC EC
external diameters of the frustum are 5 cm and 2 cm, the =
AD OE
height of the entire shuttlecock is 7 cm. The external
AD × EC 6×4
surface area of the shuttlecock is ⇒ OE = = = 3 cm
DC 8
(a) 67.98 cm2 (b) 74.26 cm2
(c) 70 cm2 (d) 72 cm2 ∴ Required of sphere = 3 cm
1 1
Now, volume of cone = πr2 h = × π × 36 × 8
Ê (b) External surface area of the shuttlecock = External 3 3
surface area of frustrum + External surface area of 4 4
and volume of sphere = πr 3 = × π × 27
hemisphere 3 3
∴Required fraction of water
4
π × 27
4 × 27 3
7 cm
2 cm = 3 = = =3:8
6 cm
1
π × 36 × 8 36 ×8 8
3
116. A medicine capsule is in the shape of a cylinder with two
5 cm
hemispheres stuck to each of its ends. The length of the
= π (R + r ) l = 2 πr2 entire capsule is 14 mm and the diameter of the capsule is
= π (R + r )  h2 + (R − r )2  + 2 πr2 5 mm. The surface area of the capsule is
 
(a) 420 mm2 (b) 222 mm2
where, R = 2.5 cm, r = 1 cm, h = 6 cm (c) 220 mm2 (d) 440 mm2
∴ Required surface area
22 22 Ê (c) Required surface area
= × 3.5 36 + 1.52 + 2 × ×1
7 7 = 2 × 2 πr2 + 2 πrh
= 22 × 0.5 38.25 + 6.28 22
= 4× × 2.5 × 2.5 + 2
= 11 × 6.18 + 6.28 = 74.26 cm2 7
9 mm 14 mm
22
115. A conical vessel of radius 6 cm and height 8 cm is × × 2.5 × 9
7
completely filled with water. A sphere is lowered into the 22
water and its size is such that when it touches the sides, it =2× × 2.5 (5 + 9 ) = 220 mm2
7 2.5 mm
is just immersed. The fraction of water that overflows is
(a) 1 : 4 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 3 : 8 (d) 5 : 8 117. Arvind began a business with ` 550 and was joined
afterwards by Brij with ` 330. When did Brij join, if the
Ê (c) Here, BD = 6 cm
profits at the end of the year were divided in the ratio
D
6 cm 6 cm 10 : 3?
A B (a) After 4 months (b) After 6 months
(c) After 4.5 months (d) None of the above
O
E
8 cm
Ê (b) Let Brij joined after x months.
Then,
550 × 12 : 330 × (12 − x) = 10 : 3
5 × 12 10
=
C 3 × (12 − x) 3
6
DC = 8 cm ⇒ =1
12 − x
2 2
∴ BC = (6 ) + (8 )
⇒ 6 = 12 − x ⇒ x = 12 − 6 = 6
= 36 + 64 = 10 cm Hence, Brij joined after 6 months.
118. Three partners A, B and C agree to divide the profits or If investment of A, B and C, 18x, x and x, then
losses in the ratio 1.50 : 1.75 : 2.25. If in a particular year, 18 x = 9000
they earn a profit of ` 66000, find the share of B. x = ` 500
(a) ` 21000 (b) ` 27000 Hence, the capital invested by B and C each is ` 500.
(c) ` 18000 (d) ` 22000
120. A money lender, lends a part of his money at 10% per
1.75 annum and the rest at 15% per annum. His annual income
Ê (a) Share of B = 1.50 + 1.75 + 2.25
× 66000
is ` 1900. However, if he had interchanged the rate of
1.75 interest on the two sums, he would have earned ` 200
= × 66000 = ` 21000
5.5 more. The amount lent will fetch what amount at 15%?
119. A, B and C are partners. A receives 9/10 of the profit and B (a) ` 6000 (b) ` 4000 (c) ` 10000 (d) ` 4400
and C share the remaining profit equally. A’s income is Ê (a) Let the parts of money invested at 10% and 15% per
increased by ` 270 when the profit rises from 12% to 15%. annum be P1 and P2 , respectively.
Find the capital invested by B and C each. P1 × 10 × 1 P2 × 15 × 1
∴ + = 1900
(a) ` 5000 (b) ` 1000 100 100
(c) ` 500 (d) ` 1500 ⇒ 10 P1 + 15P2 = 190000
Ê (c) Ratio of investment of A, B and C ⇒ 2 P1 + 3 P2 = 38000 …(i)
= Ratio of profit of A, B and C P1 × 15 × 1 P2 × 10 × 1
9 1 1 Also, + = 2100
= : : = 18 : 1 : 1 100 100
10 20 20
⇒ 15P1 + 10 P2 = 210000
Also, given that A’s income is increased by ` 270,
when the profits rises 3% (from 12% to 15%). ⇒ 3 P1 + 2 P2 = 42000 …(ii)
270 On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
∴ Investment of A = × 100 = ` 9000
3 P2 = ` 6000
DATA ANALYSIS AND SUFFICIENCY

Directions (Q. Nos. 121-125) Study the graph to answer these 122. The total amount spent on raw material would be how
questions. many times the total amount spent on marketing of
Raw Material %Labour Wages % product, if every year 6% of the cost price is spent on
Equipment CP (in ` 1000)
marketing of product for the given duration?

700 8
600 (a) 0.34 (b) 0.44 (c) 0.74 (d) 0.54
600 7 7
500
600
Per cent of CP
500 5 6 Ê (c) Total amount spent on raw material

400
4
4.5 5 = (15 + 24 + 27 + 24.5) × 1000 = ` 90.5 × 1000
300 350 4 Total amount spent on marketing of product
3
200 3.5 3 = 6% of 2050000 = ` 123000
3
100 2 2 90.5 × 1000
Required number of times = = 0.74
0 1 123000
Y-I Y-II Y-III Y-IV
123. For the given period, ratio of percentage of cost price
121. In the given duration, what percentage of total cost price spent on raw material to that spent on labour wages is
has gone into raw material? (a) 2.3 : 0.7 (b) 1.1 : 0.8 (c) 1.8 : 0.7 (d) 3.2 : 0.7
(a) 3.4% (b) 4.0% (c) 2.3% (d) 4.4%
Ê (b) Percentage of cost price spent on raw material
Ê (d) Amount spent m row material = 4.4% (from solution 121)
For Y − III = 3% of 500000 = ` 15000
Similarly, percentage of cost price on labour wages
For Y − II = 4% of 600000 = ` 24000
For Y − III = 45
. % of 600000 = ` 27000 2% of 500 + 3% 600 + 3.5% of 600 
For Y − IV = 7% of 35000 = ` 24500  + 5% of 350 
=  × 100
∴ Required percentage 2050
(15 + 24 + 27 + 24.5) × 1000 66.5
= × 100 = × 100 = 3.2%
(500 + 600 + 600 + 350 ) 1000 2050
4.4 1.1
90.5 × 100 ∴ Required ratio = = = 1.1 : 0.8
= = 4.4% 3.2 0.8
2050
26496 9
124. In the given period, what is the average amount that ∴ Required ratio = 264.96 : 117.76 = = =9:4
has been spent on labour wages in a year? 11776 4
(a) 16625 (b) 18625 (c) 19625 (d) 17625 128. What is the percentage of proved crude oil reserves of
66.5 × 1000 Saudi Arabia compared to Venezuela and Kuwait
Ê (a) Required average amount = 4
= ` 16625 together?
(a) 85.7% (b) 58.7% (c) 108.7% (d) 42.3%
125. Due to some circumstances, if in Y-V, ` 40000 is to be
spent on labour wages, provided labour wages spending 18% of 1472
Ê (a) Required percentage = (14 + 7 )% of 1472 × 100
as a percentage of the cost price does not exceed 10%,
then what is the least cost price in Y-V? 18
= × 100 = 85.7%
(a) ` 600000 (b) ` 300000 (c) ` 700000 (d) ` 400000 21
129. What are the proved reserves of crude oil and natural gas
Ê (d) Required least cost price in Y-V of Saudi Arabia respectively?
100
= 40000 × = ` 400000
10 (a) 264.96 billion bbl and 7.57 tr cu m
(b) 620 billion bbl and 80.7 tr cu m
Directions (Q. Nos. 126-130) Study the following pie charts. (c) 26.26 billion bbl and 0.78 tr cu m
(d) 6.2 billion bbl and 8.07 tr cu m
Pie charts giving data pertaining to 2010 published by World act
book. The first pie chart gives the information on proved Ê (a) Crude oil reserves of Saudi Arabia
reserves of Natural gas in cubic metres (cu m) in different = 18% of 1472 = 264.96 billion bbl
countries of the world. Proved reserves are those quantities of Natural gas reserves of Saudi Arabia
natural gas, which by analysis of geological and engineering = 4% of 189.3 = 7 .57 tr cu m
data, can be estimated with a high degree of confidence to be
commercially recoverable from the given date forward, from 130. A married couple appear in an interview for two
known reservoir and under current economic conditions. vacanices in a company. The probability of man’s
1 1
The second pie chart gives the information on proved reserves of selection is and that of woman’s selection is . What is
crude oil in barrels (bbl) in different countries of the world. The 4 3
world total proved reserves in 2010 of crude oil and natural gas the probability that atleast one of them will be selected?
was 1472 billion bbl and 189.3 trillion cubic metres (tr cu m) 5 1
(a) (b)
respectively. 12 2
1
(c) (d) None of these
Natural Gas Reserves Crude Oil Reserves 12
Others Venezuela 1 1
34% Turkmenistan 14% Ê (b) Q P (M ) = and P(W ) =
4% 4 3
Canada
USA 4% 3 2
12% ∴ P (M ) = and P(W ) =
Saudi Arabia Others 4 3
4% 35%
Russia UAE 6% ∴Probability that atleast one of them will be selected
25% Iran Qatar
16% 13% Iran = 1 − Probability that none of them is selected
8% = 1 − P(M ) . P(W )
Saudi Arabia Kuwait
3 2 1 1
18% 7% =1 − ⋅ =1 − =
4 3 2 2
126. What are the natural gas reserves of Iran and Saudi
Arabia (in tr cu m)? Directions (Q. Nos. 131-135) Read the following passage to
(a) 30.29 and 7.57 (b) 26.1 and 18.7 answer these questions.
(c) 61.2 and 41.2 (d) 34 and 17 In a huge Jewellery shop, the electric gadgets being used are 17
tubelights of 40 W each, 14 fans of 80 W each, 16 bulbs of 60 W
Ê (a) Natural gas reserves of Iran = 16% of 189.3 each, 11 bulbs of 100 W each, 11 AC’s of 2100 W each, 9 laptops
= 30.29 tr cu m
of 200 W each and 10 TV’s of 120 W each. In a day, tubelights
and of Saudi Arabia = 4% of 189.3 = 7.57 tr cu m and TV’s are used for 8 h but 60 W bulbs are used for 7 h and 100
127. What is the ratio of crude oil reserves of Canada and UAE W bulbs are used for 9 h whereas laptops and AC’s are used for 5
h and 9 h, respectively. However, fans are used for 11 h.
together compared to that of Iran?
Note 1000 W = 1 unit
(a) 9 : 4 (b) 4 : 9 (c) 3 : 2 (d) 2 : 3
131. What is the total electric energy consumed (in units) by
Ê (a) Crude oil reserves of Canada and UAE together 60 W bulbs in the whole month?
= (12 + 6 )% of 1472
= 264.96 (a) 432 (b) 576
(c) 67.2 (d) 201.6
and of Iran = 8% of 1472 = 117.76
Ê (d) Total energy consumed by 16 bulbs = 16 × 60 W Directions (Q. Nos. 136-140) Study the graph to answer these
But Bulbs are used for 7 h per day, therefore total questions.
eletric energy consumed in whole month
1024
Mart A Mart B Mart C
998
1200
= 16 × 60 × 7 × 30 W
16 × 60 × 7 × 30 1000
=
846
units
1000
800
= 201.6 units
600
472
132. Electricity consumed by all fans is what per cent of
energy consumed by all the laptops?
326
400
224
254
202
180
(a) 132.2% (b) 136.88%
124
155
109
134
62
82
98
(c) 122.68% (d) 169.62% 200
84
54
14 × 80 × 11 0
Ê (b) Required percentage = 9 × 200 × 5
× 100 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
There are three retail marts in a city. The revenues of retail marts
= 136.88%
of India are shown in the following graph.
133. Out of the following, which type of gadgets consume (All figures are in US$ Million).
more electricity in the shop?
(a) Fans (b) Tubelights
136. The industry experienced the highest growth rate over
(c) Laptops (d) TV’s
the previous year during the year
(a) 2004-05 (b) 2005-06
Ê (a) Electricity consumed by fans = 14 × 80 × 11 = 12320 W (c) 2006-07 (d) None of these
By tubelights = 17 × 40 × 8 = 5440 W
By laptops = 9 × 200 × 5 = 9000 W Ê (b) Revenue of industry in
2003-04 = 84 + 134 + 54 = 272
By TV’s = 10 × 120 × 8 = 9600 W
2004-05 = 109 + 224 + 62 = 395
Hence, fans consume more electricity.
2005-06 = 155 + 472 + 82 = 709
134. If one electric unit costs ` 2.70 and power (used by AC’s) 2006-07 = 202 + 846 + 98 = 1146
unit costs ` 3.70, then what money is paid to the 2007-08 = 254 + 998 + 124 = 1376
electricity department for one month? 2008-09 = 326 + 1024 + 180 = 1530
(a) ` 27368 Now, percentage growth of industry over the previous
(b) ` 28683 year
(c) ` 78600 395 − 272
(d) ` 2900 During 2004-05 = × 100 = 45.2%
272
709 − 395
Ê (a) Electricity consumed for one day except by AC ’s During 2005-06 = × 100 = 79.5%
= 17 × 40 × 8 + 14 × 80 × 11 + 16 × 60 × 7 395
1146 − 709
+ 11 × 100 × 9 + 9 × 200 × 5 + 10 × 120 × 8 During 2006-07 = × 100 = 61.6%
709
= 5440 + 12320 + 6720 + 9900 + 9000 + 9600 1376 − 1146
During 2007-08 = × 100 = 20.1%
= 52980 W 1146
= 52.98 units 1530 − 1376
During 2008-09 = × 100 = 11.2%
Cost for them = 52.98 × 2.70 = ` 143.046 1376
Electricity consumed by AC ’s for a day So, the highest growth rate is for the year 2005-06.
= 11 × 2100 × 9 = 207900 W 137. What is the highest market share mart A recorded in the
= 207.9 units industry?
Cost for AC ’s = 207.9 × 3.70 = ` 769.23
(a) 21.3% (b) 27.6%
Total cost for one day = 143.046 + 769.23 = ` 912.276 (c) 30.9% (d) None of these
∴Total cost for one month = 912.276 × 30 = ` 27368.28
≈ `27368 Ê (c) Market share of mart A in
84
2003-04 = × 100 = 30.9%
135. What is the ratio of consumption of electricity in units by 272
60 W and 100 W bulbs in a month? 2004-05 =
109
× 100 = 27.5%
(a) 5 : 6 (b) 4 : 5 395
155
(c) 3 : 4 (d) 2 : 3 2005-06 = × 100 = 21.9% and so on
60 × 16 × 7 × 30 /1000 709
Ê (d) Required ratio = 100 × 11 × 9 × 30 /1000 Hence, highest market share for mart A is 30.9%.
= 0.68 ≈ 2 : 3
124 − 98
138. During which year was the lowest market share recorded During 2007-08 = × 100 = 26.5%
by mart C? 98
180 − 124
(a) 2004-05 (b) 2005-06 During 2008-09 = × 100 = 45.2
124
(c) 2006-07 (d) None of these
Comparing these percentage growths of mart C with
Ê (c) Market share of mart C in that of industry (in solution 136), we conclude in
54
2003-04 = × 100 = 19.9% 2007-08 and 2008-09, mart C recorded higher
272 percentage growth.
62
2004-05 = × 100 = 15.7%
395 Directions (Q. Nos. 141-145) Each of these has a question
82 followed by two statements numbered as I and II.
2005-06 = × 100 = 11.6%
709
98 Give answer as
2006-07 = × 100 = 8.6%
1146 (a) if Statement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is
124 not sufficient to answer the question
2007-08 = × 100 = 9.0%
1376 (b) if Statement II alone is sufficient but Statement I alone is
180
2008-09 = × 100 = 11.8% not sufficient to answer the question
1530 (c) if both Statements I and II together are required to
Hence, the lowest market share for mart C is 8.6% answer the question but neither Statement alone is
during the year 2006-07. sufficient
(d) if Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer
139. The year(s) when mart B recorded lower percentage the question
growth over the previous year as compared to the
industry is/are 141. What is the rate of the compound interest?
(i) 2006-07 (ii) 2007-08 (iii) 2008-09 I. A certain amount invested at the compound interest
rate amounts to ` 1331.
(a) Only (i) (b) Only (ii)
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) None of these II. The amount was invested for a period of three years.
Ê (c) Percentage growth of mart B over the previous year Ê (d) We cannot find the rate of compound interest as
224 − 134 principal is not given.
During 2004-05 = × 100 = 67.2%
134 142. What is the difference between the two digits in a
427 − 224 two-digit number?
During 2005-06 = × 100 = 110.7%
224 I. The sum of the two digits is 8.
846 − 472
During 2006-07 = × 100 = 79.2% II. 1/5 of that number is 15 less than 1/2 of 44.
472
998 − 846 Ê (b) From Statement II,
During 2007-08 = × 100 = 17.9%
846 If the two-digits number be x, then
1024 − 998 1 1
During 2008-09 = × 100 = 2.6% of x = × 44 − 15 ⇒ x = 7 × 5 = 35
998 5 2
Comparing these percentage growths with the ∴ Hence, difference between the digits is 2.
percentage growth of industry (in solution 136), we get
143. On which day of the week did Rakesh reach Delhi?
that there are two years in which percentage growth of
mart B are lower which are 2007-08 and 2008-09. I. Rakesh’s brother reached Delhi one day earlier than
Rakesh.
140. The year(s) when mart C recorded higher percentage
growth over the previous year as compared to the II. Rakesh’s mother reached Delhi on Thursday, which
industry is/are was two days later than the arrival of his brother.
(i) 2006-07 (ii) 2007-08 Ê (c) Rakesh’s mother reached Delhi on Thursday.
(iii) 2008-09 and Rakesh’s brother reached Delhi on Tuesday.
Hence, Rakesh reached Delhi on Wednesday.
(a) Only (i) (b) Only (ii)
(c) (i) and (iii) (d) None of these 144. What is the present age of the mother?
Ê (d) Percentage growth of mart C over the previous year I. Father’s age is more than the mother’s age.
62 − 54 II. Present age of the father is 30 yr. Four years back the
During 2004-05 = × 100 = 14.8%
54 ratio of mother’s age to father’s age was 12 : 13.
82 − 62
During 2005-06 = × 100 = 32.3%
62 Ê (b) From Statement II,
98 − 82 Mother’ s age before 4 yr 12
=
During 2006-07 = × 100 = 19.5%
82 26 13
∴ Mother’s age = 24 + 4 = 28 yr
145. Is x + 3y is integer? Directions (Q. Nos. 151-155) Study the following table and
3 answer the questions given below it.
I. ( x + y ) is an even integer.
Cost per kg of orange and
II. ( x − y ) 3 is an even integer. Cost per dozen of banana
22
20
Ê (c) From Statements I and II, Orange
18
18
17
3
(x + y) is an even integer Banana
16
16
15
⇒ x + y is even integer.
14
Cost (in `)
13
(x − y)3 is an even integer
12
12
10
⇒ x − y is even integer.
⇒ 2x and 2y are integers.
⇒ x and y are integers.
⇒ x + 3 y is an integer.
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Directions (Q. Nos. 146-150) Each of these questions consists Weight per dozen of banana
1.2
1.2
1.2
of two quantities marked as I and II. Compare the two quantities.
1.1
1.0
Weight (in kg)
Give answer
0.8
0.8
(a) if the quantity in I is greater
(b) if the quantity in II is greater
(c) if the two quantities are equal
(d) if comparison cannot be made from the information given 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Comparison of cost of banana and oranges
146. I. Area of square with side 1.8 m.
II. Area of a circle with diameter 1 m. 151. In 1992, how much less does 1 kg of orange cost as against
2
I. 1.8 = 3.24 sq m
1 kg of banana?
Ê (a) 1
2 (a) 50% (b) 25% (c) 20% (d) 33 %
II. 3.14 ×  
1
3
 2
= 0.785 sq m Ê (d) In 1992, 1 dozen banana = 0.8 kg costs ` 12
12
I > II ⇒ 1 kg banana costs = ` 15
0.8
147. I. Number of ways to arrange 5 different books on a.
and 1 kg orange costs ` 10.
shelf.
15 − 10 1
II. Number of minutes in 2 h. Therefore, 1 kg orange cost × 100 i. e., 33 %
15 3
Ê (c) I. 5! = 120 less than1 kg banana.
II. 60 + 60 = 120 152. Find the difference of average cost of 1 kg of orange and
I = II that of 1 kg of banana.
148. I. 6% of 42 (a) ` 1 (b) Zero (c) ` 1.53 (d) ` 2
II. 7% of 36 Ê (c) Average cost of 1 kg of orange (1992-98) = Middle term
= Figure in 1995 (because each year cost increase by ` 2)
Ê (c) I. 6% of 42 = 2.52 = ` 16
II. 7% of 36 = 2.52
Average cost of 1 kg of banana
I = II
(12 + 13 ) 15 16 + 17 + 18
149. I. (16 ÷ 4 + 8 × 2 − 8) = + 14 + +
0.8 1.1 1.2
II. (3 × 4 + 1 ÷ 5 − 3)
= ` 14.47
Ê (a) I. 16 ÷ 4 + 8 × 2 − 8 = 4 + 16 − 8 = 12
1 ∴Required difference = 16 − 14.47 = ` 1.53
II. 3 × 4 + 1 ÷ 5 − 3 = 12 + − 3 = 9.2
5 153. If a person pays equal amounts for 1 kg of orange and
I > II 1 kg of banana, then the bought these fruits in
150. I. 0.01 divided by 0.1. (a) 1994 (b) 1997
II. 0.01 times 0.1 (c) Never in the given period (d) 1998
Ê (a) I.
0.01
= 0.1 Ê (a) In 1994, 1 dozen banana weight 1.0 kg and its cost
0.1 = Cost of 1 kg orange
II. 0.01 × 0.1 = 0.001
Hence, person bought these fruits in 1994.
I > II
154. If the costs were to rise at the same rate, how much would 156. If the raw material cost of single unit is ` 1500, then what
1 kg of banana cost in the year 2004? is the total cost (approximately) towards packaging cost
(a) ` 24 (b) ` 28 for the volume of sales in TN in 2010-11?
(c) ` 23 (d) Data insufficient (a) ` 15 million (b) ` 105 million
(c) ` 65 million (d) ` 35 million
Ê (d) The data indicating the weight per dozen of banana for
the period 1998-2004 is not given. So, the cost of 1 kg
banana cannot be found out. Ê (d) Q Raw material cost of single unit = ` 1500
1500
∴Packing cost of single unit = × 18 = 771.43
155. Find the percentage increase in the cost of 1 kg of banana 35
between 1992 and 1998. ∴Total required cost = 771.43 × 45000 = ` 34714350
1 = ` 35 million (approx)
(a) 50 (b) 33
3
2
(c) 66 (d) None of these 157. What is the ratio of average units sold in TN to that to AP
3 over the given period?
Ê (d) The cost of 1 kg of banana in 1992 = 12 = ` 15 (a) 21 : 10 (b) 10 : 21 (c) 24 : 23 (d) 21 : 30
0.8
In 1998,
18
= ` 15 5 + 30 + 40 + 45
1.2 4 120 24
∴ Required percentage increase = 0
Ê (c) Required ratio = 10 + 30 + 40 + 35 = 155 = 23
4
Directions (Q. Nos. 156-160) Study the graphs to answer these 158. What is the average unit sold in 2007-08 in 2007-08 from
questions. all the given states?
Break up of cost price of a machine in percentage
(a) 11666.67 million (b) 12056.67 million
40% (c) 13000.5 million (d) None of these
35%
(20 + 10 + 5) × 1000
30%
28% Ê (a) Required average = 3
18% 19% = 11666.67 million

20%
159. How much more is the per unit ‘raw material’ cost with
10%
respect to per unit packaging cost?
Packing Raw Overhead Other (a) 94% (b) 90% (c) 85% (d) 194%
cost material cost including cost
labour 35 − 18
Ê (a) Required percentage = 18
× 100 = 94.4%
AP UP TN
60 ≈ 94.4%
50
50 160. If the selling price of each unit of machine is ` 20000 and
40 45
40 profit is ` 2000 per unit, what is the total cost towards raw
40 35
30 material for the volume of sales in AP in year 2010-11?
20 30 30
20
10 (a) ` 230.45 million (b) ` 22.05 million
10 (c) ` 1.22 billion (d) ` 0.22 billion
5
0
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Ê (d) CP of Machine = 20000 − 2000 = ` 18000
The bar chart is giving the percentage cost of various ∴CP of raw material = 35% of 18000 = ` 6300
components in manufacturing a machine. The percentage costs ∴Total cost towards raw material for the volume sales
would remain the same during the given period. The volume of in AP in 2010-11 = 6300 × 35000
sales over the last four financial years in AP, UP and TN is given = ` 220500000 = ` 0.22 billion
in the lines graph (in thousand units).
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161. Christian Louboutin, who designed the shoe named 162. Who has developed the world’s first hydrogen-
‘Bollywood’ is based in powered three-wheeler, Hyalfa which was
(a) France showcased at Delhi Auto Expo 2012?
(b) Italy (a) UN Industrial Development Organisation
(c) Russia (b) International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technologies
(d) Romania (c) Mahindra and Mahindra and IIT-Delhi
(d) All of the above
Ê (a)
Ê (d) 173. Which player has won FIFA’s Ballon d’ Or Trophy for the
163. ‘You look the world, we look after you’ is the tag line of straight third time as world’s best player in 2011?
which brand? (a) Lionel Messi (b) Xavi Hernandez
(c) Christiano Ronaldo (d) Carlos Tevez
(a) Microsoft (b) LIC (c) SOTC (d) Bharti Airtel
Ê (c) Ê (a)
164. Recently, Iran’s first nuclear power plant has started 174. Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur
contributing to its national grid. Where in Iran is it Billiards Title?
located? (a) Geet Sethi (b) Wilson Jones
(a) Siraf (b) Bushehr (c) Knvormu (d) Borazjan (c) Michael Ferreira (d) Manoj Kothari
Ê (b) Ê (b)
165. Infocrossing was acquired by 175. Who has won the recent Africa Open Golf Title?
(a) Wipro (a) Louis Oosthuizen (b) Van der Walt
(b) JSW Steel (c) Retief Goosen (d) Jaco Van Zyl
(c) Craves Software International
(d) Godrej Sana Lee
Ê (a)
176. Who is the Governor of Andhra Pradesh?
Ê (a) (a) ESL Narasimham (b) Kiran Kumar Reddy
166. Boston Communications Group was acquired by (c) YSR Reddy (d) Jalagam Vengala Rao
(a) Elder Pharmaceutical (b) Megasoft
(c) NovoZymes (d) Wipro
Ê (a)
177. Who has inaugurated NCC Republic Day Camp, 2012?
Ê (b) (a) Hamid Ansari (b) Pratibha Patil
167. MTV Networks India was acquired by (c) Meira Kumar (d) Manmohan Singh
(a) The Television 18 group
(b) Reliance Communications
Ê (a)
(c) Punjab Chemicals and Crop Protection 178. Who is the Chairman of SAIL?
(d) Fashion TV (a) CS Verma (b) C Rangarajan
(c) P Chidambaram (d) Veerappa Moily
Ê (a)
168. The web driven photo printing service ‘Snapfish’ is Ê (a)
owned by 179. Kisan Ghat is the memorial ground of which political
(a) HP (b) Microsoft (c) Yahoo (d) Google leader?
(a) Ch Charan Singh (b) Jagjivan Ram
Ê (a) (c) Jayaprakash Narayan (d) Rajendra Prasad
169. Which mobile company has signed a deal with Apple to
sell their iPhone in India? Ê (a)
(a) Vodaphone (b) RCom (c) Airtel (d) Idea 180. Who was the first Indian scientist to become a Member of
Parliament?
Ê (a)
(a) Vikram Sarabhai (b) Sir CV Raman
170. Which one of the following is the most famous product (c) Meghnad Saha (d) S Chandrashekhar
of Harley Davidson?
(a) Cars (b) Motorcycles Ê (c)
(c) Jackets (d) Helicopters 181. RBIs action to reduce CRR would
Ê (b) (a) increase stress on money markets
171. In IPL-5, Kevin Pietersen has been selected to play with (b) decrease stress on money markets
which team? (c) warrant banks to invest more in government securities
(d) warrant increase in interest rates by banks
(a) Delhi Daredevils (b) Deccan Chargers
(c) Rajasthan Royals (d) Royal Challengers Ê (b)
Ê (a) 182. How does RBI ease liquidity in the economy?
172. Who partnered Leander Paes to win Chennai Open A. By cutting frequency of open market operations.
Tennis Championship in January 2012? B. By cutting cash reserve ratio.
(a) Janko Tipsarevic (b) Mahesh Bhupathi C. By cutting the repo and reverse repo rates.
(c) Andy Ram (d) Rohan Bopanna (a) A and B (b) B and C (c) A, B and C (d) A and C
Ê (a) Ê (c)
183. Which among the following has been discontinued recently 192. Who was the Danish Anatomist, whose 374th birth
after the Cabinet decision on small saving schemes? anniversary was celebrated on 11 January and was
(a) National Savings Certificates widely regarded as the Father of Geology?
(b) Kisan Vikas Patras (a) Nicholas Steno (b) Jon Hronsky
(c) Monthly Income Schemes (c) Joannes Janssonius (d) Johan Huizinga
(d) Recurring Deposit Schemes
Ê (a)
Ê (b) 193. What is the real name of the fictional character ‘Winnie -
184. Which among the following organised the annual India the - Pooh’?
Economic Summit in India? (a) Edward Bear (b) Christopher Robin
(c) AA Milen (d) None of these
(a) FICCI (b) CII
(c) AIMA (d) World Economic Forum Ê (c)
Ê (d) 194. What is the name of the tallest bridge in the world?
185. Interest payable on Savings Bank Accounts in India is (a) Baluarte, Mexico
(b) London Bridge, Arizona
(a) not regulated
(c) Golden Gate Bridge, California
(b) regulated by RBI
(d) Brooklyn Bridge, New York
(c) regulated by State Governments
(d) regulated by Central Government Ê (c)
Ê (b) 195. Who is the director of Agni-IV Missile?
(a) Tessy Thomas (b) Avinash Chander
186. Slogan ‘Applying Thought’ is used by? (c) APJ Abdul Kalam (d) SK Sharma
(a) TCS (b) Wipro
(c) Infosys (d) Mahindra Satyam Ê (a)
196. Who is the absolute owner of the luxury tourist train
Ê (b) ‘Maharaja Express’ as per Delhi High Court?
187. What was the approximately pay package (equivalent to) (a) IRCTC (b) Cox and Kings
of Apple CEO Tim Cook drew in 2011? (c) Thomsons (d) None of these
(a) 2000 crore (b) 800 crore (c) 100 crore (d) 500 crore
Ê (a)
Ê (a) 197. The tagline 'Pure bhi Poora bhi' belongs to
188. Which among the following is also known as a Pacific (a) Reliance Petroleum (b) Indian oil
Rim Trade Group? (c) Bharat Petroleum (d) IBP
(a) Marcosur (b) ASEAN (c) APEC (d) OPEC
Ê (d)
Ê (c) 198. The software named ‘Seamonkey’ is used in computer to
189. Which country’s Parliament has passed laws, recently (a) delete the virus infected files
against 500 polluting companies to pay a price equivalent (b) recover lost data
to US $ 22.90 a tonne for carbon emissions from (c) browse the internet
mid-2012? (d) use as a media player
(a) USA (b) Canada Ê (c)
(c) Australia (d) New Zealand
199. Which company has bagged the ICS National Award for
Ê (c) adopting for governance practices ?
190. ‘Transquility Base’ is situated on the surface of (a) ONGC (b) BEL
(c) Indian oil (d) None of the above
(a) Moon (b) Mars
(c) Jupiter (d) Saturn Ê (d)
Ê (a) 200. Stephen Hawking, the famous Scientist who turned 70
191. Which of these political leaders won the Nobel Prize for recently, has been working throughout his life on the
literature? theory of the origin of the Universe. What do Scientist
(a) Benito Mussolini call this theory?
(b) Woodrow Wilson (a) The Universal Truth (b) The Theory of Everything
(c) Winston Chuchill (c) The Grand Unified Theory (d) The Theory of Universe
(d) William Gladstone
Ê (b)
Ê (c)

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MAT 2012

Time : 150 Min M.Mark : 200

4. EURCL Ê (c) The jumbled word is Obligatory and its opposite is

16. The commander went round the camp at midnight because he

Ê (a) Ê (b) The jumbled words are

INTELLIGENCE AND CRITICAL REASONING

Solutions (Q. Nos. 41-43)

56. ? O 25 Solutions (Q. Nos. 57-61) On the basis of the information

Waris MBA Pink

107. A man who can swim 48 m/min in still water swims 20 × 19

Ê (d) Let height of ladder BD = x m In ∆ACD and ∆EOC

DATA ANALYSIS AND SUFFICIENCY

marketing of product for the given duration?

500 5 6 Ê (c) Total amount spent on raw material

18% 19% = 11666.67 million

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