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Solutions
1. Ans. (1). Option (1) is the correct option. It is implied in the passage that there is a positive outlook from the given example that change is expected. Options (2), (3) and (4) mention building construction of the developers which is not an implication of the author. It is already mentioned in the passage. Option (5) is not in context. Ans. (3). Option (3) is the correct option. It can be inferred from the passage that climate change has been stressed as a more important issue than recession. Option (1) is a fact mentioned in the passage Option (2) is incorrect as it does not mention the importance of climate change. Option (4) is incomplete. Option (5) is not implied in the passage. Climate change is more important than recession. Ans. (5). Option (5) is the correct option. It is not a possible solution for building construction in tropical countries. Other options can be derived from the passage. Ans. (2). Option (2) is the correct option. It can be derived from the passage. A comparison of other options in the passage rules out other options as features of WGBC. Ans. (3) Option (3) is correct. It is opposite to what is given in the passage. Options (1), (2) and (4) are given in the passage. Option (5) is a completely new idea, discussed nowhere in the passage. So we cannot say whether it is correct or not. Ans. (1) Option (1) is untrue because, a contrasting thought has been presented in the passage. Option (2) is true; it can be sieved from the passage. Option (3) is true; as revealed from the passage. Option (4) explains finds a mention in the passage. Option (5) is also true according to the passage. Ans. (4) Option (4) is correct. Complete involvement with everyone will lead to emotional emptiness and self-destruction. Option (1) states opposing thoughts to what is mentioned in the passage. Options (2) and (3) bear a testimony to how options can be misleading as they present facts that are otherwise true, but cannot be routed back to the passage. Option (5) is contrasting to the tone of passage and is also nowhere given in the passage. Ans. (5) Option (5) correctly represents what is being said about the Traditional Man. All other options are either contrasting or have been negated in the passage. Ans. (4) Author would agree with this option because, he questions Witzel about these records and he thinks they are not present. Option (1) is not within the framework of the passage. Option (2) doesnt find any mention in the passage. Option (3) is against of what is described in the passage. Option (5) is in contrast to the tone of the passage. Ans. (3) Use of historical linguistic records of Witzel may not contain the actual historical evidence or remains. Also by just rephrasing the Dravidian and Munda words in Vedic text doesnt make this statement correct. Options (1) and (2) are nowhere mentioned in the passage, so cannot be directly used to negate the statement. Option (4) is true in the sense of the passage. But it cannot be used to negate the statement. Option (5) is out of context. Ans. (5) Option (5) is correctly inferred, as according to Witzel Indian civilization is the collection of various migrants i.e. both Aryans and Dravidians. Indian civilization has many cultures constituting into one. Option (1) Para-Munda has no direct connection with Panjab. Also there is no mention about the migration of Para-Munda population. Option (2) is irrelevant in the present view. Option (3) presents a completely new idea, which is not substantiated anywhere in the passage. Option (4) is incorrect, because according to the passage, Dravidian and Aryan moved simultaneously. Also, Aryans moved to east. Ans. (2) Options (1) and (4) are of similar nature, leading to redundancy. Subsequent lines in the passage suggest, initially Aryans were considered Invaders, but then they were reduced to perpetrators of acculturisation. Option (3) is against the flow of the passage, because Para-Munda culture was already present and later Indo-Aryan came. Option (5) can also be negated on similar grounds as described in reasoning to Options (1) and (4). Acculturation means cultural modification of an individual, group, or people by adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture. Ans. (1). Feigned means to pretend. Fain is having made preparations (in a willing manner). While feint is a deceptive plan. Only option (1) conveys the meaning that is - Casillas pretended to be confident. But Ronaldo made a deceptive move and fooled Casillas. Ans. (3). Urban means belonging to city. While, urbane means polished or cultured. Only option (3) conveys the correct meaning. The word Urbain is nonexistent.

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Ans. (2). Supersede means ' move in position of '. Rest all words cannot be used here. Hence option (2) is correct. Ans. (4). Continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence. While, continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension. Hence, A should be used. Ambivalent is simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action. While, indifferent is being unbiased. Hence, A should be used. Nub is gist or point. Nib is sharpened point of pen. An envelop is to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering. While, envelope is a natural enclosing covering. Hence, B should be used. Gamut is the entire range or extent. Gambit is a calculated move. Ans. (2). Breach means violation of a tie or law. Breech is the hind end of the body. Hence, A should be used. Uninterested is bored while, disinterested is not having the mind or feelings engaged. Hence, A is correct. Glean is to collect grains. While, gleam is to give off reflection in brilliant flashes. Hence, A should be used. Exasperate is to cause irritation or annoyance while , exacerbate is to make more violent, bitter, or severe. Hence, B should be used. Desirable is having pleasing qualities or properties while, desirous is impelled or governed by desire. Hence, A should be used. Ans. (3). Fianc is a man you plan to marry while, fiance is the woman you plan to marry. Hence, B is correct. Portentous is being a grave or serious matter. While, pretentious is making usually unjustified or excessive claims. Hence, A is correct. A fowl is a bird of any kind. While, foul is offensive to the senses. Hence, AB should be used. Mantle is a cloak while, mantel is a shelf above a fireplace.

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Ans. (5). Option (5) is the correct option. Option (1) is incorrect due to wrong usage of can and goes. Option (2) is incorrect as 'a squirrel' is incorrect. Options (3) and (4) are incorrect due to wrong usage of 'do' and 'around'. Ans. (4). Option (4) is the correct option. Option (1) is incorrect due to wrong usage of 'depend'. Option (2) is incorrect as 'means' is the wrong usage here. Options (3) and (5) are incorrect as 'that what' usage is incorrect apart from 'upon' and 'means'.

For Q.21 to Q.24: Observing the first row we find that the water consumed by the state A = 28 m the water left in the bore well is 1m as after the first year when 55 m is replenished by the rains the water level becomes 56. Hence State B consumes 55 28 1 = 26 m of water. Similarly the water consumed by the state B can be determined for all the years except 7th year as we do not have the amount of water left in the bore well at the beginning of 8th year.

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

WATER REPLINISHED BY THE RAINS IN THE BOREWELL(m) 50 55 41 59 49 53 46

WATER TABLE LEVELIN THE BOREWELL( m) 55 56 43 64 56 53 46

WATER CONSUMED BY STATE A(m) 28 33 25 22 39 20 23

WATER CONSUMED BY STATE B(m) 26 21 13 35 17 33 Cannot be determimed

21. The amount of water consumed by the State A in the 4th year = 35. Ans.(4) 22. The sum of water consumed by the state B in first five years = 112 .Ans.(2) 23. The water consumed by the state B in the 7th year cannot be determined as the water level in the bore well at the beginning of 8th year is not given. Ans.(5) 24. The difference between the water consumed in the state A and B in 2nd and 3rd year (33 + 25) (21 + 13) = 24. Ans.(4) 25. The Marked price of Sherwani = 475 And price in January = 475 1.1 .9 = 470.25 So to find the minimum price of Sherwani, we have to decrease its price in February by 9% So price in February is = 470.25 .91 = Rs. 427.92 or Rs.428 Ans. (4) 26. The Marked price of T-Shirt = 500 And price in January = 500 1.12 .9 = 504 So to find the maximum price of T - Shirt, we have to increase its price in February by 10% So price in February is = 504 1.1 = Rs. 554.4 or Rs. 554 Ans. (2) For Q.27 to Q.29: Sol. It has been given that NAME QUANT.

LR/DI 33

VERBAL

Sudhir Akshay Tejas

Now Sudhir attempted 14 questions in Verbal section hence the attempts of Akshay in the Verbal Section were 13 and his attempts in the LR/DI section must be 12. Hence in LR/DI R + W = 12 And 4R W = 33 Hence R = 9 and W = 3. Hence all the data can be derived as the number of incorrect answers a person scores in quantitative aptitude is 1 less than the number of incorrect answers in LR/DI and 2 less than Verbal Ability. Hence the whole table can be derived.

NAME Sudhir Akshay Tejas

QUANT. 10R-2W = 38 9R - 2W = 34 8R - 2W =30

LR/DI 10R-3W = 37 9R - 3W = 33 8R - 3W = 39

VERBAL 10R - 4W = 36 9R - 4W = 32 8R - 4W = 28

Hence all the answers can be derived. 27. What are the total marks scored by Tejas = 30 + 29 + 28 = 87. Ans. (3) 28. The sum of marks obtained by Sudhir and Tejas in Quantitative aptitude = 38 + 30= 68. Ans. (4) 29. The number of marks did Akshay score more than Sudhir = 12. Ans. (2) For Q.30 to Q.34:

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Solution: There are 5 constraints and we have to tabulate them as:

Name of the station

Distance from Mumbai Central

Railway Zone

Snacks Available

Kiosk

From TR1, Ram went to Dadar which is not in the Harbour Railway zone. He does not eat Madu vada or Biryani there. So, one station is Dadar. From TR2, Central Zone does not have any station like Borivali or CST. But Mc D is present over there. So other two stations are Borivali and CST. From TR3, Bandra is in Western Railway zone, 8 km from Mumbai Central but Comesum or Wimpy is not present over there. Also Borivali and Santa Cruz are 5 km and 1 km away from Bandra respectively. So, other one station is Bandra and distance of Borivali and Santa Cruz from Mumbai Central is 13 Km and 9 km respectively. From TR4, Kandivali is in Western railway zone and 2 km away from Santa Cruz having Chinese snacks. So last station is Kandivali and Chinese sold at Santa Cruz. And Now from TR2, Borivali and CST must present at Harbour Railway zone. Also Dadar and Santa Cruz present in Central Railway zone. Name of the station Distance from Mumbai Central Railway Zone Snacks Available Kiosk

Dadar CST Borivali Bandra Santa Cruz Kandivali 13 8 9 11

Central Harbour Harbour Western Central Western Chinese

Now from TR5, kiosk present at station which is 2 km away from Mumbai Central sold Biryani and other one which is 3 km away from Mumbai Central is sold Pizza over there. Also we know that at Dadar (TR1), Biryani does not sell. So CST must be 2 km from Mumbai central and sold Biryani. Also Dadar is 3 km away from Mumbai central and sold Pizza over there. From TR6, Vada sambhar is sold at Pizza Hut and which is present neither at Harbour nor at Central. So Vada sambhar is sold at Bandra.

Name of the station Dadar CST Borivali Bandra Santa Cruz Kandivali

Distance from Mumbai Central 3 2 13 8 9 11

Railway Zone Central Harbour Harbour Western Central Western

Snacks Available Pizza Biryani Vada Sambhar Chinese

Kiosk

Pizza Hut

Now, Chinese or Biryani neither sold at wimpy nor at Comesum. So Biryani must sell at Satkar or Sanchi. Also Vada Pav can not sell at Satkar or Sanchi also Mc D or at Pizza Hut so it must sell at Come sum or Wimpy. Also, Chinese can not sold at wimpy or Comesum also not at Pizza Hut or Mc D. So it must serve at Sanchi or Satkar. Because Madu vada is not sold at Harbour so it must sold at Kandivali and Vada Pav sold at Borivali.

Name of the station Dadar CST Borivali Bandra Santa Cruz Kandivali

Distance from Mumbai Central 3 2 13 8 9 11

Railway Zone Central Harbour Harbour Western Central Western

Snacks Available Pizza Biryani Vada Pav Vada Sambhar Chinese Madu Vada

Kiosk Mc D Satkar/ Sanchi Comesum/ Wimpy Pizza Hut Satkar/ Sanchi Wimpy/ Comesum

30. Ans. (5) 31. Ans. (1) 32. Ans. (3) 33. Ans. (4) 34. Since we cannot determine the directions of Borivali and Bandra from Mumbai Central, so, we cannot determine the distance between them. Ans. (5) For Q.35 to Q.37: Solution: To prepare 1 unit of Abisco, we required 1A = 18M + 15J + 5W + 1C

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And For 1 unit of Namisco, we required 1N = 15M + 10J + 15W + 2C Now, 35. Total unit of Sugar cubes. To fulfill the demand of Abisco by Moyla Company, we required total units of juices and wines are M J W C

Abisco (15)

270

225

75

15

And to make units of all four juices and wines, we required units of sugar cubes is

Juice or wine M (270) J (225) W(75) C(15) Total

Sugar cubes 5130 2700 1350 375 9555

So the total requirement of units of Sugar Cubes is 9555. Ans. (4) 36. Whisky is made by mixing 5 different ingredients. And we know price of only yeast so we cannot find the total money required to produce 1 unit of whisky. Ans. (5) 37. To fulfill the demand of Abisco by Soyla Company, we required total units of juices and wine are

By Soyla Abisco (10)

M 180

J 150

W 50

C 10

And to make units of all four juices and wine, we required units of MarC is

Juice or wine M (180) J (150) W(50) C(10)

MarC 3780 3900 1700 190

Total 9570 Total unit of MarC is 9570.

To fulfil the demand of Namisco by Loyla Company, we required total units of juices and wine are

By Loyla Namisco (10)

M 150

J 100

W 150

C 20

And to make units of all four juices and wine, we required units of Barley cubes is

Juice or wine M (150) J (100) W(150) C(20) Total

BC 4500 2500 2400 480 9880

Total unit of BC is 9880. So the difference is 9880 9570 = 310 units Ans. (1) For Q.38 to Q.40: Solution: From 1, A is sitting 3 places left of H. From 2 and 5, C is sitting immediate right to F and F is sitting somewhere between A and H. so F must sit to the immediate left of H. Now from 4, Painter is sitting next to B and F so H must be a Painter and B must be sitting to the immediate right of H. From 2, B is sitting 4 place right of an author, So A must be an Author.

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Now From 5, G and is sitting next to E and D. So E and D can sit either side of G.

Now the profession of the 8 people are different and we have two possible cases: Case 1:

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Or, Case 2:

38. Ans. (1) 39. Ans. (2) 40. Ans. (4) 41. Let the initial radius r and volume the V, then V = r2 4 Ist case: V1 = (r + 12)2 4 IInd case: V2 = r2 (4 + 12) But V1 = V + K and V2 = V + K V1 = V2 (r + 12)2 4 = r2 (16) r = 12 ft Increased volume = V1 = V2 = 242 4 = 2304 cubic ft. Ans. (2) 42. The prime numbers less than 50 all except 2 would be odd hence odd + odd = even. Hence the only combination would be possible when 2 is added to other prime numbers. Hence the numbers can be: 3, 5, 11, 17, 29, 41 i.e. when added to 2 give a prime number. Hence the numbers are 6. Ans. (2) 43. 2x + 3 > 0 and 2x + 3 1 3 x> and x1 2 And 3x+ 7 > 0 and 3x + 7 1

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7 x 2 3 Now, log(2x+3)(6x2 + 23x + 21) = 4 - log(3x + 7)(4x2 + 12x + 9) 1 + log(2x+3)(3x + 7) + 2log(3x+7)(2x+ 3) 4 = 0 2log(2x + 3) log(3x + 7) + 3=0 log(3x + 7) log(2x + 3) x>

...(1)

Putting
2y + y=

log(2x + 3) = y in eq. (1), we get log(3x + 7)

1 3 = 0 (2y 1) (y 1) = 0 y

1 and y = 1 2 1 Now, when y = 2 log(2x + 3) 1 = log(3x + 7) 2 (2x + 3)2 = (3x + 7) 1 x = , 2 4 Again if y = 1, then log(2x + 3) =1 log(3x + 7)

2x + 3 = 3x + 7 x = 4 3 7 Since we know that x > and x > 2 3 therefore x = 2 and x = 4 are not admissible values Again since x 1 and x 2 Hence x = 2 is also inadmissible value 1 Thus, x = is only possible value. 4 Option (2) is correct. Ans. (2) 44. Let the speed of the person by y m/s and the speed of the troop be x m/s Relative speed of the person who comes out from the troop is (yx) m/s first and then (y+x) m/s during the retrun Total time taken =
5 5 5 + = yx y+x x

5y + 5x + 5y 5x 5 = x y 2 x2 2xy = y2 x2 2y y 2 = 1 x x2 putting k for y/x 2k = k2 1 k212k = 0

k=

( 2 )

( 2 )2 + 4
2

2 8 2

k =1 2 k =1+ 2 ( 1 2 is not possible)

distance covered by the soldier 5 y y = 5 = 5k = 5 1 + 2 m. Ans.(1) x x 45. AC would obtain least integral value when AB = 3 and BC = 4. Hence AC = 5. Now CD must be 12 hence AD = 13. Hence the area = (3 4 + 5 12) = 36. Ans. (2) The number of ways of obtaining boxes with the common difference 1 is 8 The number of ways of obtaining boxes with the common difference 2 is 6 The number of ways of obtaining boxes with the common difference 3 is 4 The number of ways of obtaining boxes with the common difference 4 is 2 The number of ways of selecting 3 boxes out of 10= 10C3 = 120 Hence the % = (8+6+4+2)/ 120 = 20/120 = 16.67%. Ans.(4)

46.

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47. 48.

The equation only satisfies for x = 1 and y = 1 and x = 0 and y = 0. Hence only 2 values are possible. Ans.(3) The number of questions he can attempt is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6100 which can be done in 100C2 + 100C3 + +100C100 = 2100 100 1 = 2100 101. Ans.(2) DS = and
D

49.

AD = 6 cm 2 DR = DC = 8 cm = OS 2 R

A P SR = 10 cm and OR = 6 cm OS OR SR OT = 2 2 Area of ORS =

8 6 10 OT = 2 2

50.

51. 52. 53.

. Ans.(3) Let BC = X hence DE = X/2 also FG =X/3 hence HI = 2X/3. Also BC:DE = 2 : 1. Hence DE bisects AB and AC by midpoint theorem. Similarly FG bisects AH and AI. Hence the heights would also be divided in the same ratio. Hence the area of triangle = 1/2 X H = 81. Hence X H = 162. Area of shaded region = (X/2 + 2X/3)(2H/3 H/2) = 7X/6 H/6 = 7/36( X H) = 7/36 162 = 31.5. Ans. (5) The sum 104 can be obtained by adding 55 + 49, 58 + 46, 61 + 43, 64 + 40, 67 + 37, 70 + 34 and 73 + 31. Hence, maximum 9 pairs are possible. Ans.(4) This is possible only one way .One of the boys gets one red and one white ball and the other boy gets the same. Ans.(5)
2

FG 48 IJ H K Area of circle = = 10

48 OT = 10 cm

576 25

D A Q M B

The chords AB and CD intersects at right angle at M. AMMB=DMMC AM18=916 AM=8 cm. Let O be the centre of the cirlce D r a w OP CD a n d OQ AB Clearly 1 PC = CD 2 = 1 ( 9 + 16 ) 2

=12.5 cm. MP=MCPC = 1612.5 = 3.5 cm Also, MP=QO=3.5 cm 1 1 A n d , QB = AB = (18 + 8 ) = 13cm 2 2

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R a d i o u s o f t h e c i r l c e OB =

( OQ )2 + ( QB )2

= =

( 3.5 )2 + (13 )2
12.25 + 169

= 13.46 cm. Area of the circle r2 = (13.46)2 = 181.25cm2 Area of the shaded portion = = 144 cm2 Required % shaded portion = = 25.2 Ans.(3) 54. Using statement 1 alone, Sin A 3/2, Cosine B = 3/2. Value of angle A can vary 30 to 60 or 120 to 150. And value of angle B = 30. and when A = 150 then triangle can not be possible. So Maximum possible value of A = 149. B = 30, C = 1. In this case we get obtuse angled triangle. Now, when we take value of Angle A = 60 and Angle B = 30. Then value of angle C is 90 But when we take the value of A is from 30 to 59. It is an obtuse angle triangle. So it can be or cannot be an obtuse angle triangle. Hence, statement 1 is alone not sufficient. Using statement 2 alone, Cosine A = 1/2. So the Value of A = 450 But we dont know about the degree of other two angles. Hence statement 2 is alone not sufficient. Using 1 and 2 together, Value of angle A = 45 Angle B = 30 So angle C is 105. So it is an obtuse angle triangle. Hence, Using 1 and 2 together is sufficient. Ans. (3) 55. From statement (1) Let the number be x, x + 2, x + y, x + 6 x+x+2+x+4+x+6 = 10 4 4x + 12=40 4x=40 x=10 Numbers are 10, 12, 14, 16.
GM = 4 10 12 14 16 From statement (2) We cannot find geometric mean as we do not know the numbers and with 1 number given a number of possible sets can be obtained. Ans.(4) 56.
f(x) =

1 16 18 2 144 100 181.25

( 4x + 28 )( x + 2 ) ( 3x 8 )( 4x 17 )
f(x) < 0 if

critical values of x = 7, 2, 8/3, 17/4

{7 < x < 2}

<x<

17 4

(1)

3x + 5 g(x) = 2 x 7 > 2

Or,

x 19 <0 2x 7 (2)

7 If, < x < 19 2

Number of integers common in the solution sets (1) and (2) are 2 , i.e. 3 and 4.

Ans. (3)
57. Let the weight of fission material Yuri supplied to the organisation be K units. Then, the total amount paid to Yuri by the organisation = Rs. 0.9X K The material received by the organisation in actual = 0.8K So, the cost they should pay for 0.8K = Rs. 0.8K X

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Extra money paid by the organisation = 0.9 X K 0.9 X K = 0.1 X K The more units of fission material that Yuri should supply so that he will not be cheating with the organisation = 0.1K 100 = 12.5% . Ans. (4) So, in percentage term, 0.8K 58. Solution: Let the weight of fission material Yuri supplied to the organisation be K units. Then, the total amount paid by the organisation to Yuri = Rs. 0.9X K The material received by the organisation in actual = 0.8K So, the cost they should pay for 0.8K = Rs. 0.8K X Extra money paid by the organisation = 0.9 X K 0.9 X K = 0.1 X K This extra money should be given as discount on present value, i.e., 0.9X K 0.1X K 100 = 1111% . 0.9 X K So, in percentage term, . Ans. (4) 59. Solution: Time after A and B meet for the first time = 28/(8 + 6) = 2 hr Time after first meeting till A and B meet for the second time = 28/(8 6) = 14hr Time after the second meeting till A and B meet for the third time = 28/(8 + 6) = 2hr Total time elapsed when A and B meets for the third time = 2 + 14 + 2 = 18hr Difference in speeds of A and B = 8 6 = 2km/hr Difference in the distance traveled by A and B = 2 18 = 36 km Ans. (2) 60. Solution: Let the numbers be (a - 5), (a - 3), (a -1), (a +1), (a + 3), (a + 5) Hence the sum of squares = (a - 5)2 + (a - 3)2 + (a -1)2 +(a +1)2 + (a + 3)2+ (a + 5)2 = 6a2 + 70. Hence the number obtained would be of the form 6a2 + 70. Checking with the options we get 2014 of the form 6a2 + 70 for a = 18. Ans.(4) 0.1X K X = 0.1K

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