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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15-17): In questions, which one set of letters/
numbers when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter
series shall complete it ?
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(a) 49
(c) 46
(b) 36
(d) 48
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(c) 90
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22.
Find the number that is common for all of the clue's given below :
(A) Virgo
(B) Volleyball
(C) Highest scoring shot of a particular sport
(D) Extra sensory perceptions.
(a) 8
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 6
23. Directions : Study the diagram given below and answer
question.
The Qualified and experienced doctors working in villages
are represented by :
343
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Qualified Doctors
2
5
Experience Doctors
Doctors working
invillage
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 2
(d) 6
24. In a certain coding system APPLE stands for ETTPI. What
is the code for 'DELHI'?
(a) CQMND
(b) ZAHDE
(c) HIPLM
(d) CQPLM
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 25-29): In questions, select the missing
number from the given responses.
25.
26.
(a)
(c)
I
II
III
12
30
12
12
40 32 72 12
30 24 54 9
54 ? 90 15
(b) 7
(d) 9
64
(a) 1332
(c) 1231
0
11
(b) 1321
(d) 1331
6
4
196
133
5
1
5
?
(a) 535
(b) 451
(c) 702
(d) 154
30. Name a single letter, which can be deleted from the body of
the following words to form entirely new words ?
HOST POST COST LOST STOP
(a) T
(b) P
(c) S
(d) O
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 31-32): Questions, one or two statements is
given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, I and II. You
have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at
variance from commonly known facts. You are decide which of
he given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from
the given statement.
31. Statement : No rod is pod, No pod is flexible.
Inferences :
I. No rod is flexible.
II. Some pods are flexible
(a) Both of them follows
(b) Only inference I follows
(c) Only inference II follows
(d) Neither of them follows.
32. Statement : A good book even if costly is sold out in no
time.
Assumptions:
I. Some books are better than others
II. All good books are costly
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(a) 5
(b) 1
(c) 4
(d) 2
If 'air' is called 'green', green is called 'blue', 'blue' is called
'sky', 'sky' is called 'yellow', 'yellow' is called 'water' adn
water is called 'Pink' then what is the colour of clear sky ?
(a) Yellow
(b) Water
(c) Sky
(d) Blue
A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the
question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate
how it will appear when opened.
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
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(c)
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102. If x =
(d)
16
25
FOOD
(b)
2 -1
(d)
2 +1
2
DIRECTIONS : Questions nos. 103 to 105, The piechart given
here shows expenditure incurred by a family on various items
and their savings. Study the chart and answer the questions
based on the piechart
70
OTHERS
36
60
54 SAVINGS
20
H
T
O
L
C
HOUSING
120
103. If the monthly incomeis` 36000 then the yearly savings is:
(a) ` 72000
(b) ` 60000
(c) ` 74000
(d) ` 70000
104. If the expenditure on education is `1600 more than that of
housing then the expenditure on food is :
(a) `6000
(b) `12000
(c) `7000
(d) `3333
105. The ratio of expenditure on food to savings is :
(a) 2 : 1
(b) 3 : 1
(c) 3 : 2
(d) 10 : 9
106. The average marks obtained by a student in 6 subjects in
88. On subsequent verification it was found that the marks
obtained by him in a subject was wrongly copied as 86
instead of 68. The correct average of the marks obtained by
him is
(a) 85
(b) 87
(c) 84
(d) 86
DIRECTIONS : Questions nos. 107 to 110, Given here a multiple
bar diagram of the scores of four players in two innings. Study
the diagram and answer the questions.
1st Innings
2nd Innings
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Mahendra
Singh Dhoni
2 +1
then (x + 1) equals to
(a) 2
(c)
(b)
9
25
EDUCATION
RUNS ACCURED
Virat
Kohli
Chatehswar
Pujara
Shikhar
Dhawan
107. The average run of two innings of the player who scored
highest in average is :
(a) 75
(b) 85
(c) 80
(d) 70
108. The average run in two innings of the player who has scored
minimum at the second innings is :
(a) 50
(b) 60
(c) 40
(d) 30
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120.
6x
2x
(x + 15), + 6 and
+ 30 then the triangle is :
5
(a) scalene
(b) isosceles
(c) right angled
(d) equilateral
If the number of vertices, edges and faces of a rectangular
parallelopiped are denoted by v, e and f respectively, the
value of (v e + f) is
(a) 4
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 0
5 persons will live in a tent. If each person requires 16m2 of
floor area and 100 m3 space for air then the height of the
cone of smallest size to accomodate these persons would
be ?
(a) 18.75 m
(b) 16 m
(c) 10.25 m
(d) 20 m
If the altitude of an equilateral triangle is 12 3 cm, then its
area would be :
(a) 12 cm2
(b) 72 cm2
(c) 36 3 cm2
(d) 144 3 cm2
The difference between successive discounts of 40%
followed by 30% and 45% followed by 20% on the maked
price of an article is ` 12. The marked price of the article is:
(a) `400
(b) `200
(c) `800
(d) `600
The area of the triangle formed by the graphs of the
equations x = 0, 2x + 3y = 6 and x + y = 3 is
(a) 3 sq. unit
(b) 1
1
sq. unit
2
(d)
1
sq. unit
2
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128.
(a) 2x 3y = 0
(b) 5x 4 = 0
(c) x + 2y + 9 = 0
(d) 2y 13 = 0
The HCF of x8 1 and x4 + 2x3 2x 1 is:
(a) x2 + 1
(b) x + 1
(c) x2 1
(d) x 1
The least number which when divided by 6, 9, 12, 15, 18
leaves the same remainder 2 in each case is :
(a) 178
(b) 182
(c) 176
(d) 180
Internal bisectors of Q and R of DPQR intersect at O. If
ROQ = 96 then the value of RPQ is :
(a) 12
(b) 6
(c) 36
(d) 24
A certain sum will amount of `12,100 in 2 years at 10% per
annum off compound interest, interest being compounded
annually. The sum is:
(a) `12000
(b) `6000
(c) `8000
(d) `10000
A's 2 days work is equal to B's 3 days work. If A can complete
the work in 8 days then to complete the work B will take :
(a) 14 days
(b) 15 days
(c) 16 days
(d) 12 days
If the measure of three angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2
: 3 : 5, then the triangle is :
(a) equilateral
(b) isocsceles
(c) Obtuse angled
(d) right angled
What must be added to each term of the ratio 2 : 5 so that it
may equal to 5 : 6 ?
(a) 12
(b) 78
(c) 65
(d) 13
22
radian and
9
36 respectively, then the value of smaller angle in degree
22
is :
7
(a) 60
(b) 48
(c) 52
(d) 56
130. 4 men and 6 women complete a work in 8 days, 2 men and 9
women also complete i8 days. The number of days 18
women complete the work is :
2
days
3
(a)
(c)
1
4 days
3
131. If x =
x 24 + 1
12
(b)
2
5 days
3
(d)
1
days
3
x 72 + 1
x 36
(a) 432
(b) 433
(c) 343
(d) 322
132. If 5x + 9y = 5 and 125x3 + 729y3 = 120 then the value of the
product of x and y is
(a) 135
(b)
1
135
1
(d) 45
9
133. If 4 men or 8 women can do a piece of work in 15 days, in how
many days can 6 men and 12 women do the same piece of work ?
(a) 45 days
(b) 20 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 30 days
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134.
3
4
(b) 4
5
(d) 3
4
135. Find a simple discount equivalent to a discount series of
10%, 20% and 25%
(a) 45%
(b) 55%
(c) 52%
(d) 46%
136. If q be acute angle and tan (4q 50) = cot (50 q), then the
value of q in degrees is :
(a) 30
(b) 40
(c) 20
(d) 50
137. Cost price of 100 books is equal to the selling price of 60
books. The gain or loss percentage will be :
(c)
(a)
2
66 %
3
(c) 66%
(b)
1
66 %
4
(d)
3
66 %
4
sec q - tan q
sec q + tan q
sec q - tan q
sec q + tan q
1
p + p , p 0
(b)
1
1
p + ,p 0
2
p
1
1
2 p - ,p 0
p - ,p 0
(d)
p
p
2
If p = 99 then the value of p (p + 3p + 3)
(a) 999999
(b) 988899
(c) 989898
(d) 998889
If x = 2 then the value of x3 + 27x2 + 243x + 631
(a) 1233
(b) 1231
(c) 1321
(d) 1211
If D, E and F are the mid points of BC, CA and AB
respectively of the DABC then the ratio of area of the
parallelogram DEFB and area of the trapezium CAFD is :
(a) 1 : 3
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 3 : 4
(d) 2 : 3
If A and B are in the ratio 4 : 5 and the difference of their
squares is 81, what is the value of A?
(a) 36
(b) 15
(c) 45
(d) 12
(c)
147.
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150.
(a)
1
3
(b)
1
2
(c)
1
4
(d)
1
5
3
1
5
of a number is 7 more than of the number, then
4
6
3
of the number is :
(a) 15
(b) 18
(c) 12
(d) 20
140. What is the arithmetic mean of first 20 odd natural numbers?
(a) 17
(b) 19
(c) 22
(d) 20
141. A kite is flying at the height of 75 m from the ground. The
139. If
8
) with the level
15
ground. Assuming that there is no slack in the string, the
length of the string is equal to :
(a) 75 m
(b) 85 m
(c) 40 m
(d) 65 m
142. If a person travels from a point L towards east for 12 km and
then travels 5 km towards north and reaches a point M,
then shortest distance from L to M is :
(a) 14
(b) 12
(c) 17
(d) 13
143. In en examination, a student must get 36% marks to pass. A
student who gets 190 marks failed by 35 marks. The total
marks in that examination is :
(a) 500
(b) 625
(c) 810
(d) 450
144. A train 180 mts long is running at a speed of 90 km/hr. How
long will it take to pass a post ?
(a) 8.2 secs
(b) 7.8 secs
(c) 8 secs
(d) 7.2 secs
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6.
Father
7.
My (Woman)/woman
Man
Hence, man is son of the woman.
2.
(b)
B L O C K
Y O
V W
L X
4.
L A U
M M X
(d)
F
1
E
Similarly,
B
1
A
5.
C H
S
I
+1 1
G
G
+1
I
+1 1
C
+1
(c) 6 6 + 6 = 42
7 7 + 7 = 56
(d) The waste of the house is called garbage. Similarly, the
impurities in the ore are called gangue.
(d) D B U
+1 +3 +5
8.
9.
10.
11.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(b)
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16.
17.
(d)
(d)
(d)
(c)
(d)
19.
(c)
20.
+1
+1
E
E Z
D M M
All others except (a) have official rankings
All other except (b) are forms of angles
All others except (c) are the multiples of 5.
Only in option (b) first letter is 4th from the left end
and second letter is 4th from the right end. Others
have no sequence
1331 is the cube of 11
There are 19 circles in the figure.
S H E E LA / S H E E LA / S H E E L A / S H E E LA
12 34/1234/1234/1234
ab ababababab
99 01 44 96 77
C
J
H
Similarly, +1 +3 +5
(d)
F R A C T I O N
F N A I T C O R
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30.
31.
(d)
32.
Inferences :
I : (False)
II : (False)
Both statements are False, so no conclusion follows.
(c) Neither I nor II assumption follows the given statement.
33.
(d) C U S T O M
Q U A N T I T A T I V E
22.
23.
Q E A I T A T I T N V U
(d) (A) Virgo is the sixth sign of zodiac.
(B) Volleyball is a team sport in which each team has
six players
(C) A highest scoring short of a particular sport is six.
Qualified Doctors
(b)
1
2
6
Doctors working
in Village
P AR EN T
+4 +4 +4 +4 +4
39.
(a)
40.
(a)
41.
(a)
H I P L
(c) 2 2 3 = 12
2 3 5 = 30
5 1 1 = 5
\ 4 3 1 = 12
(b) 40 + 32 =
72
= 12
6
54
=9
6
90
54 + 36 =
= 15
6
(c) 1 3 4 5 = 60
6 7 1 2 = 84
therefore, 3 10 3 1 = 90.
30 + 24 =
27.
28.
A P E R T N
38.
36.
+4 +4 +4 +4 +4
26.
U C T S M O
E T
Similarly,
D E
25.
Flexible
(c) The color of sky is blue. But blue is called sky. Hence,
option (c) is correct choice.
(c) Words in reverse order :
Ordeum Odium Odious Occulist
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Experience Doctors
(c)
Pod
4
5
24.
Rod
Eatables
Vegetables
Potatoes
(d)
42.
11
3
Christians
Catholics
11 = 1331
7 = 343
(b)
4 = 64
Pope
(c)
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right
left
5 km
3 km
52.
(b)
53.
(b)
54.
(d)
55.
(b)
56.
(d)
57.
(a)
58.
(d)
59.
(d)
60.
(b)
61.
(b)
62.
(a)
63.
(d)
Veenas 10 km
15 km
A
(Veena and Veeru
Starting point)
8 km
Veena
Destination
Point
Veeru
Destination
Point
(c)
5
+3
45.
(a)
10
+5
17
+7
37
26
+9
+11
A </ B C >/
D > E < F =
Premises :
4Y = 3x and 3x = 6Z
(a) 2Y = 3Z ()
(b) 4Y 5Z ()
(c) 2Y > 3Z ()
(d) 2Y < 3Z ()
46.
(d)
Ravis
Starting point
47.
(c)
48.
49.
(b)
(c)
50.
(c)
Destination
90
Right
45
1 km
left
(c) The first step the CPU carries out is to fetch some data
instructions from main memory then store them in its
own internal temporary memory areas. The next step is
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92.
Now,
Area of C1
pr12
=
Area of C2
pr2 2
p(1)2
5
p
2
102. (d) x =
103. (a)
104. (b)
106. (a)
60
36000
360
= ` 6000
Yearly savings = 6000 12
= ` 72000
Let Total Expendition be ` x
x 16
= 1600
360
x = ` 36000
120
36000 = `12000
360
120 2
= =2:1
60 1
Correct Average Marks
Ratio of Expenditure =
108. (c)
109. (c)
70 + 10
= 40
2
Average score in second Innings
80 + 50 + 10 + 20 160
= 40.
=
4
4
110. (c) Total score in Ist Innings = 60 + 50 + 70 + 30 = 210.
111. (d) According to question
Volume of sphere= surfae area of shpere
3
O
Let BE = x
Then DE = x (triangle)
CE = 4 x
AC = 3 x + 4 x
4x
4 3
pr = 4pr 2
3
r = 3cm
diameter = 6 cm
112. (c) Average speed = 75k/h
Distance = 1050 kms
x
E
2 -1 + 1 =
3x
= 2 -1
60 + 80
= 70.
2
Less score in second innings by player pujara = 10
107. (d)
2 -1
(86 - 68)
6
= 88 3
= 85
5
Radius of circle =
2
When triangle is Inscribed (C2)
2 -1
= 88 -
4
25
Expenditure on food =
Monthly savings =
105. (a)
2 +1
x (70 - 54)
= 1600
360
Now, x + 1 =
5 = 7 2x
x= 1
1050
=14 hrs.
75
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117. (a)
pr 2 = 5 16
80
p
Now, volume of cone = volume of air space of 5 person
r2 =
E
O
B
AB =
=
AO =
2
2
AD = 9 = 6cm
3
3
OB =
2
2
BE = 12 = 8cm
3
3
(6) + (8)
1 2
pr h = 5 100
3
1
80
p h = 5 100
3
p
75
= 18.75
4
118. (d) Let ABC is equilateral triangle. Where sides is a cm.
\ h=
(AO)2 + (OB)2
2
The value of = v e + f
= 8 12 + 6 = 2.
For surface Area of 5 persen
1
3 2
a
9 AD =
2
4
36 + 64
= 10 cm
114. (c) Given that
2sin2q + 3cos2q
= 2(1 cos2q) + 3cos2q
= 2 2cos2q + 3 cos2q
= 2 + cos2q
For minimum value cosq = 0
Minimum value of 2sin2q + 3 cos2q = 2
1
3
12 3 =
a
2
4
a = 24 cm
B
6x
2x
+ 6 and
+ 30
115. (d) Angles are = (x + 15),
5
3
1st
We know that
Sum of the angles of a triange is 180.
x + 15 +
6x
2x
+ 6 +
+ 30 = 180
5
3
43x
= 180 - 51 = 129
15
43x = 129 15
x = 45
6 45
+ 6 and
Then angle are = (45+ 15),
5
2 45
+ 30
3
= 60, 60, 60
So this is an equilateral triangle.
V3 2
a
4
119. (d)
3 2
a
4
3
24 24
4
= 148 3 cm
successive discount final rate
= -x - 4 +
xy
100
= -40 - 30 +
40 30
100
= 70 + 12
= 58%
2nd successive discount final rate
95 20
100
= 65 + 9 = 56%
Let mare price be MP
= -95 - 20 +
then MP
58
56
- MP
= 12
100
100
MP 2
= 12
100
MP = ` 600
120. (b) x = 0
2x + 3y = 6
2x + y = 3
...(1)
...(2)
...(3)
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=x+y+
(0, 3)
B
X=0
A
10 10
= 21%
100
Let principal be P.
x+y=3
= 10 + 10 +
2x + 3y = 6
O
121
= 12100
100
P = 100 100 = ` 10000
126. (d) As 2 days work = Bs 3 days work.
A complete a work in 8 days
P
X Axis
(3, 0)
2x + 3y = 6
x = 0, y = 2
x = 3, y = 0
From eqn. (iii) x+ y = 3
x = 0, y = 3
x = 3, y = 0
Area made by these three lines
= Area of triangle OBC Area of OAC
=
...(ii)
1
days
8
As 2 days work =
1
1
2 = work.
8
4
1
work
4
1
work
12
\ Bs will take 12 days to complet the work.
127. (d) Sum of the angle of a triangle = 180
2x + 3x + 5x = 180
10x = 180
x = 18
Angle are = 36, 54, 90 So, this is right angles triangle.
128. (d) According to question
Bs 1 days work =
9
3
1
- 3 = = 1 sq.
2
2
2
121. (a) 2x 3y = 0 is passing through origion because its
satisfy x = 0 and y = 0.
122. (c) Given fraction
=
2+x 5
=
5+ x 6
12 + 6x = 25 + 5x
x = 25 12 = 13.
129. (c) Let angles are x and y rad.
x y = 36
... (i)
x+y=
22
9
22 180 440
=
= 140
9
p
p
Now, on solving each (i) and (ii), we get
x = 68, and y = 52
So, smaller angle = 52
130. (d) Now, M1d1 = M2d2
(4M + 6W) 8 = (2M + 9W) 8
4M + 6W = 2M + 9W
2M = 3W
x+y=
3 3,9, 6,15,9
3 1,3, 2,5,3
1,1, 2,5,1
LCM = 2 3 3 2 5 = 180
Least number = 180 + 2 = 182
P
2
P
96 = 90 +
2
P
= 6
2
\ P = 12
As 1 days work =
1
1
3 3- 2 3
2
2
xy
100
1M=
96
Q
3
W
2
3
Now, 4M + 6W = 4 W + 6W = 12W
2
Here 12W complete a work in 8 days.
So, let 18 women complete a work in x days
...(ii)
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135. (c)
12 8 16
= days
x=
3
18
131. (d)
x12
tan(4 q - 50 ) = cot(50 - q )
tan (4q 50) = tan (90 (50 q))
4q 50 = 90 50 + q
3q = 90
q = 30.
137. (a) Now according to question.
100 CP = 60 SP
=7
x12
On cubing both sides we get
36
36
x +
132. (b)
12
x36
1
x36
x 72 + 1
x36
+ 3.x
Percentage loss =
138. (c)
...(i)
...(ii)
(5x + 9 y )3 = (5)3
sinq =
b=
139. (d)
2
2
2
= cos 68 + sin 68 + cot 30
= 1 + ( 3)2
=1+ 3=4
16 = 4
cos q =
4
5
3
1
x = x+7
4
6
3
1
x- x =7
4
6
Now, 6M + 12 w = 6 2w + 12w
= 12w + 12w
= 24 w
Now, M1 d1 = M2 d2
8w 15 = 24 w d2
(5)2 - (3) 2 =
sec q =
5 3
sec q - tan q 4 4 2 1
=
= =
Now,
sec q + tan q 5 + 3 8 4
4 4
5
1
=
xy =
135 5 135
4 M = 8w
3
5
3
tan q = ,
4
8w15
\ d2 =
= 5 days
24
None of the options is correct
2
2
100 = 66 %
3
3
5 sinq = 3
\ 1M = 2w
134. (b)
SP - CP 5 - 3 2
=
=
CP
3
3
+ 3 7 = 343
135 5xy = 5
133. (*)
1 12
1
x + 12 = 343
12
x
x
5x + 9 y = 5
SP 100 5
=
=
CP
60 3
= 343 21 = 322
25%
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136. (a)
=7
x12 +
20
-18
1
= 5 days
3
Given that
x 24 + 1
10
-10
100
90
72 54
+9 x - 2 x
=7
12
7x
= 7 \ x = 12
12
5
5
of x = 12 = 20.
3
3
For 20 natural last odd number
= 1 + (20 1) 2
= 39
Arithmetic mean of odd number
Now,
140. (d)
n +1
2
40
= 20
2
5
4
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100 x =
75 m
x=
141. (b)
146. (b)
BC
cot q =
AB
8 BC
=
15 75
BC = 40
AC
(BC)2 + AB 2
AC
(75)2 + (40)2
5625 + 1600
7225 = 85 cm.
147. (a)
5 km.
12 km
148. (a)
S
(OL)2 + (MO) 2
Given P = 99
then P(P2 + 3P + 3)
= P((P + 1)2 + P + 2)
= 99 ((99 + 1)2 + 101)
= 99 (10000 + 101)
= 999999
Given x = 2
then x3 + 27x2 + 243x + 631
= 8 + 108 + 486 + 631
= 1233
A
149. (d)
(12)2 + (5)2
= 144 + 25 = 13km.
143. (b)
...(ii)
1
1
sec q = P +
2
p
1
p
LM =
7800
= 8%
975
Secq + tanq = p
...(i)
2
We know that sec q tan2q = 1
secq tanq =
142. (d)
97500 - 89700
975
89700
975
36
= 190 + 35
100
x 36
= 225
100
x = 625
5
= 25 m/sec
18
144. (d)
Speed = 90
145. (d)
d 180
=
v 25
= 7.2 sec.
Now, Let discount be x%
Time =
975
(100 - x )
= 897
100
Area of WDEFB = BD ED
Area of trapezium WCAFD = 1 (AC+ FD) DE
2
Here AC = 2 AE = 2FD
1
WCAFD = 3FD DE
2
Now
BD EF
Area of ||WDEFB
= 3
Area of trapezium WCAFD
FD DE
2
BD ED
2
= 3
=
BD DE 3
2
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150. (d)
Now, B - A = 81
A 4
B 5
=
=
B 5
A 4
Squaring both sides, we get
B2
25
16
A
both sides substract 1
B 2 - A2
2
81
25 - 16 9
=
16
16
9
16
A
A2 = 16 9
2
\ A = 12
169. (b) She couldn't help but laugh does not need any
improvement.
170. (a) I took some grapes for my mother (subject 'I' + verb +
immediate object grapes).
171. (c) If the verb is in the past simple we use did. Ex: They
went to the theatre, didn't they? She studied in New
York, didn't she?
172. (d) Both the teams played a fair game is the correct usage.
173. (b) Endure means put up with something or somebody
unpleasant. Ex: The new clerk had to endure a lot of
unprofessional remarks.
174. (c) Vacillation means indecision in speech or action while
steadfastness means fixed or unchanging.
175. (b) Placid means calm and peaceful, with little movement
or activity while stormy means characterized by violent
emotions or behaviour.
176. (a) Effeminacy means the traits in a human boy or man
that are more often associated with feminine nature,
behaviour, mannerisms, style or gender roles which
are opposite to the manliness.
177. (d) Something that you say which means it is better to
keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to
get something better If I were you I'd accept the money
they're offering. After all, a bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush.
178. (b) Luggage means suitcases, trunks, etc, containing
personal belongings for a journey; baggage. It is never
used in plural form.
179. (b) Just outside my house is a playground for school boys
and girls. Playground is in singular, hence, is.
180. (c) Mule means the offspring of a donkey and a horse
(strictly, a male donkey and a female horse) which is
not tall.
181. (a) Who should be replaced with 'whom' as it signifies the
objective case of 'who.'
182. (c) Voluntary means of your own free will or design; done
by choice; not forced or compelled.
183. (a) Fugitive is one who is sought by law officers; someone
trying to elude justice.
184. (d) Dexterous is the one who is skilful in physical
movements; especially of the hands.
185. (b) Improvident means not provident; not providing for
the future.
186. (c) Laudable means worthy of high praise.
187. (d) An experienced person who has been through many
battles; someone who has given long service is called
a veteran.
188. (b) The branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric
people and their cultures through their material remains
is called archaeology.
191. (d) Compensate means here make payment to; compensate
192. (d) Leave somebody high and dry means leave him alone
to do the work.
193. (d) If you are making a mountain out of a molehill, it means
you are exaggerating things, blowing them out of
proportion.
194. (c) The idiom spills the beans means revealing the secret
information.
195. (c) A snake in the grass means a hidden enemy.