Proctored Mock CAT-9 2012

Answers and Explanations

1 b 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 d 6 d 7 d 8 a 9 a 10 b
11 d 12 b 13 d 14 b 15 b 16 d 17 c 18 d 19 a 20 b
21 a 22 c 23 b 24 c 25 b 26 b 27 a 28 a 29 b 30 c
31 b 32 b 33 c 34 c 35 a 36 b 37 c 38 c 39 c 40 a
41 a 42 d 43 b 44 d 45 b 46 d 47 d 48 b 49 d 50 d
51 c 52 c 53 b 54 d 55 b 56 c 57 d 58 c 59 b 60 c

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1. b Let the sum of the cost prices of the two articles be
1120
<x. Hence, the percentage = ×100 = 80.
1400
∴ 1.25x = 2 × 3510
⇒ x = 5616 5. d The percentage increase in the Revenue as compared
Therefore, the profit = 7020 – 5616 = <1404 to the previous year was the highest in 2011 and
was equal to
1
Hence, the difference = × 1404 = <108.
13 60
×100 = 24 .
250
2. c The system of equations 3x + ay = K and
ax + 12y = 48 will have infinite solutions if and only if 6. d The area of the square will be the maximum if its
diagonal is equal to the radius.
3 a k
= = Let the side (in cm) of the square OABC be x.
a 12 48

⇒ a2 = 36 ⇒ a = – 6 or 6

k 1 B
∴ = ± ⇒ k = –24 or 24 C
48 2
Hence, the number of ordered pairs is 2 i.e. (6, 24)
and (–6, –24).

3. b Expenditure incurred per unit =

Expenditure
=
Expenditure O A
Number of units produced Number of employees ×10
Expenditure incurred per unit (in <) in:
In triangle OAB,
155 × 105 OA2 + AB2 = OB2
2006 = = 620
25 × 103
⇒ x2 + x2 = ( 10 )2
150 × 10 5

2007 = = 600 ⇒ x= 5
25 × 103
When the square sheet is rolled along one of its sides
to form a cylinder of radius r cm (say), then the side
175 ×105
2008 = = 583.33 of the square will become circumference of the base
30 ×103 of the cylinder.

205 ×105 ∴ 2πr = 5

2009 = = 410
50 ×103 5
⇒r = .
2π
195 ×105
2010 = = 487.5
40 ×103
7. d The triangle ABC and the triangle BDC are similar as
240 ×10 5 ∠C is a common angle and ∠BAC = ∠DBC .
2011 = 3
= 685.71
35 ×10 Area of ∆ABC AC2 32 9
∴ = = =
Hence, the expenditure incurred per unit of wheel Area of ∆BDC BC2 22 4
was the lowest in 2009.
Area of ∆ABD 5
4. c The total expenditure of the company during the given ⇒ =
Area of ∆BDC 4
period
4
= 155 + 150 + 175 + 205 + 195 + 240 = <1120 lakh ⇒ Area of ∆BDC = 20 × = 16 cm2 .
The total revenue of the company during the given 5
period
= 200 + 180 + 220 + 240 + 250 + 310 = <1400 lakh

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  12  a
4× × 15  ⇒ d= (Since d ≠ 0 )
3
 10  = 72 = 4 = 4 : 1.
8. a The ratio = Substituting the value of d in (i), we get a = 1.
 3  18 1
2× × 30  Hence, the sum = (a – 2d) + (a + 2d) = 2a = 2 × 1 = 2.
 10 

9. a ∠DAC = ∠DBC = 60° (Angles in the same segment) 13. d Let the length of the side of the regular hexagon be ‘x’
units and its center be O. Therefore, the radius of the
∠ACS = 90° (Since SC is tangent and AC is diameter) bigger circle will be x units.
In triangle ACS,
∠ASC = ∠QSR = 180° – (90° + 60°) = 30°. B
Hence, ∠ QPR = ∠QSR = 30° (Angles in same A 60°
segment).

10. b In order to find the maximum possible value of k, we C

have to calculate the highest power of 24 O
( = 23 × 3) in 5! × 10! × 15!.
Highest power of 23 in 5! × 10! × 15!

 3 + 8 + 11  22 
=  = 3 =7
 3   
In the triangle OAB,
where [ ] denotes the Greatest Integer Function.
Highest power of 3 in 5! × 10! × 15! = 1 + 4 + 6 = 11 OA OA
tan60° = = .
Therefore, the highest power of 24 in 5! × 10! × 15! is AB x / 2
7.
Hence, the maximum possible value of k is 7. 3
⇒ OA = x
2
11.d Let the values of N1, N2 and N3 be ‘xh’, ‘yh’ and ‘zh’
respectively, where ‘h’ is the H.C.F. of the three 3
Therefore, the radius of the smaller circle is x.
numbers. 2
∴ xh × yh × zh = 12 × h Hence, the percentage
⇒ h2 × x × y × z = 12
Since h is a natural number, there are two possible 2
 3x 
cases. πx 2 – π  
Case (i): h = 1  2  × 100 = 33 1 .
= 2
x × y × z = 12 = 1 × 1 × 12 = 1 × 2 × 6 = 1 × 3 × 4  3x  3
=2×2×3 π  
Number of ordered triplets of (x, y, z) i.e. (N1, N2, N3)  2 
= 3 + 6 + 6 + 3 = 18
Case (ii): h = 2
x × y × z =3 = 1 × 1 × 3 14. b Let the temperatures (in °C) on the seven days in
Number of ordered triplets of (x, y, z) i.e. (N1, N2, N3) ascending order be a, b, c, 7, d, 9 and 9.
=3 a + b + c + 7 + d + 9 + 9 = 5.429 × 7 ≈ 38
Hence, the answer = 18 + 3 = 21. ⇒ a + b + c + d = 13
As d ≥ 7 and only mode was 9, the only possible
12.b Let the five terms in the A.P. be a – 2d, a – d, a, a + d solution is a = 1, b = 1, c = 2 and d = 9.
and a + 2d. Hence, 3°C wasn’t the temperature on any of the
∴ (a – 2d) × (a – d) × a × (a + d) × (a + 2d) seven days.
40
= …(i) 15. b Total distance travelled in the first 50 seconds = Area
81
under the speed-time graph
a–d a+d = Area of the trapezium
and =
a – 2d a – d (40 + 20) × 50
= = 1500 m2
⇒ d(3d – a) = 0 2

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 21. a Probability of selecting four hats such that at least
1500
Hence, the average speed = = 30 m/s. two hats are of the same colour
50 = 1 – Probability of selecting four hats of different
colours
16. d Given equation can be rewritten as, 3
|x|2 – |x|– 12 = 0. C1 × 5C1 × 4C1 × 6C1 15
=1– =
⇒ (|x| – 4)(|x|+ 3) = 0 C4 18 17
⇒ |x| = 4 or |x| = –3 (Not acceptable) Probability that no dwarf got the hat on his head that
he had thrown up
⇒ |x| = 4 ⇒ x = 4 or –4
Hence, the product = 4 × (– 4) = –16. 1 1 1 1
= 1– + – + Using Derangement principle)
1! 2! 3! 4!
17. c Aggregate value (in <crores) of the three major 9
components of E-business for: =
24
Bihar = 2530 + 1880 + 700 = 5110.
Gujarat = 3590 + 1600 + 850 = 6040. 15 9 45
Hence, the probability = × = .
Karnataka = 3240 + 1440 + 1070 = 5750. 17 24 136
Rajasthan =1830 + 2370 + 800 = 5000.
Tamil Nadu = 4350 + 2200 + 920 = 7470. 22. c _G_G_G_G_G_
Hence, the value is the third highest for Karnataka. There are six places for 4 boys.
Hence, the number of ways = 6P4 × 5! = 43200
18. d Since the GDP of Gujarat is not known for FY 2012-
23. b We have,
2013, the question cannot be answered.
 3  3
19. a Contribution of E-business towards the GDP of cos  1 +  π + sin  1 +  π = 1 ... (i)
 n  n
Karnataka
Squaring both sides of the above equation, we get
= 7 % of 297964 = <20857.48 crores
1440  3   3 
× 100 = 6.90 ≈ 7. cos2  1 +  π + sin2  1 +  π +
Hence, the percentage =   n     n 
20857.48

4  3   3 
20. b Let f(x) = e|x| and g(x) = . The graphs of f(x) and 2 × sin  1 +  π × cos  1 +  π = 1
|x|  n   n 
g(x) are shown below.
 3   3 
⇒ 1 + 2 × sin  1 +  π  × cos  1 +  π  = 1
 n   n 
y
 6π 
⇒ sin  2π + =0
 n 
g(x)
⇒ n = 1, 2, 3 and 6
Since we have squared the original equation, we
f(x) need to cross check values of n by substituting it in
the original equation. Only n = 1, 2 and 3 satisfy the
equation.
Hence, the number of solutions is 3.
(0,1)
x 24. c The prime numbers between 30 and 45 are 31, 37, 41
and 43. Therefore, all the possible pairs
of the numbers are (31, 37); (31, 41); (31, 43);
(37, 41); (37, 43) and (41, 43). Thus, the possible
products can be 1147, 1271, 1333, 1517, 1591 and
The number of solution(s) will be equal to the number 1763.
of point(s) for which f(x) = g(x). From the above Hence, the answer is 1779.
graph, it is clear that f(x) and g(x) intersect at two
points. Hence, the number of solutions is 2. Alternate Solution:
It could have been observed that the last digit of the
product of any two prime numbers between 30 and
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 (x2 − 3x + 2)  x2 − 3x + 2
 = log232 / 5 [529]
25. b log
A 27. a (x2 + 4x − 4) 7

(x 2 − 3x + 2)
(23 )
2 − 3x + 2)
⇒ log 75(x = log 2
60° (x 2 + 4x − 4) 232 / 5
B D
O
⇒ 5(x 2 − 3x + 2) × log
(x2 + 4x − 4)
(7 )
2
= (x 2 − 3x + 2) × log23 23
2/5
C
⇒ (x 2 − 3x + 2) ×  log 2 (7 ) − 1 = 0
 (x + 4x − 4) 
Let the lengths of DO and CO be ‘x’ units and ‘2x’ units
Hence, either (x2 – 3x + 2) = 0 or (x2 + 4x – 4) = 7.
respectively.
When x2 – 3x + 2 = 0, x = 1 or 2. x = 1 is not
4
∴ AO = x and BO = 2x acceptable as base (x 2 + 4x – 4)x = 1 = 1.
3
Also, ∠AOB = ∠COD = 180° – 60° = 120° When x 2 + 4x – 4 = 7, then x will not have integer
values.
AB2 AO2 + BO2 – 2 × AO × BO cos120° Therefore, the value is 2.
∴ =
CD2 CO2 + DO2 – 2 × CO × DO cos120°
2 28. a While writing the first 99 natural numbers, each of
4  4   1
 3 x  + (2x ) – 2 ×  3 x  × (2x )  – 2 
2 the nine digits (1, 2, 3, …, 9) is used exactly 20 times.
AB2       ∴ f(1) + f(2) + f(3) + f(4) + … + f(100)
⇒ =  1 = 20 × (1 + 2 + 3 + … + 9) + 1 = 901
CD2 (2x ) + (x) – 2 × (2x) × ( x )  – 2 
2 2
 
 901
Hence, the remainder = Rem   = 1.
AB2 76  90 
⇒ =
CD2 63 29. b Let the number of Australian Dollars spent by Bala be
x.
AB 76
⇒ = 500000 × 15
CD 63  500000 
∴ – x  × 45 =
 48  100
⇒ AB : CD = 76 : 63 .
⇒ x ≈ 8750.
26. b We have,

( )( )
30. c Total amount carried by the five persons = 5 + 5 + 3 +
x 40 − 1 x 20 − 1 x 20 + 1 4 + 4 = <21 lakh.
2 3 4 39
1 + x + x + x + x ... + x = =
x −1 x −1 Total amount left with the five persons after their trips
= 0.6 + 0.75 + 0.54 + 0.40 + 0.80 = <3.09 lakh

=
(x 10
)(
− 1 x10 + 1 x 20 + 1)( ) 3.09
× 100 ≈ 14.71.
x −1 Hence, the percentage =
21

(x 10
)( )( )
− 1 x10 + 1 x 20 + 1 is divisible by (x – 1) as
31. b The author does not suggest that India bypass the
(x – 1) is a factor of (x 10
– 1). UN in all regional issues but questions India’s move to
defer to the UN on the issue of human rights in Sri
( )( )(
∴ x10 − 1 x10 + 1 x 20 + 1 = k × x10 + 1 x 20 + 1 , ) ( )( ) Lanka. So option (a) is incorrect. Option (c) is
incorrect because the “eager-for-revenge Tamil
where k is a natural number. diaspora” are said to be the biggest gainers, not the
Value of (p + q) will be maximum if (xp + 1)(xq + 1) Tamils in India. Option (d) is incorrect. While Sri Lanka
(
10 20
= x +1 x +1 . )( ) is said to be moving “closer to the style of Myanmar’s
junta rather than Indian democracy”, this is a simple
∴ p = 10 & q = 20 or p =20 & q = 10 comparison. This does not imply that Sri Lanka is
Hence, the answer = 10 + 20 = 30. actually moving towards Myanmar’s style of political
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32. b The second paragraph states the author’s point of
view on the bilateral relations that India shares with
Sri Lanka. Statement A is correct because it reflects
the opinion stated by the author in the last lines of the
second paragraph, especially with reference to the
line – “We could look to nuance that”. Statement B is
also correct. Statement C talks about petty issues of
being neighbours. Now the author cites the example
of the fishermen in the passage in order to talk about
how the Tamil issue distorts India’s response to even
such petty issues. He is not making a vague statement
about “petty issues of being neighbours” in general.
So the correct answer is option (b).
33. c The first paragraph of the passage states that the UN
resolution was brought in to pressurize the Sri Lankan
government to move towards political decentralisation.
However, the flip side of this resolution is that if Sri
Lanka does so, it will be accused of having acted
under pressure from the UN. Option (c) is the answer.
Option (a) is incorrect because there is no mention
that Sri Lanka will be more sensitive to criticism. Option
(b) is incorrect because even though this is a fallout
of the UN resolution, it is not the flipside of the situation.
Option (d) is incorrect because even if the UN
resolution has been a blow to Sri Lanka, there is no
indication in the passage that it has soured Sri Lanka-
India relations.
For questions 34 and 35:
As each of the friends read a book in a week and all the four
books were read in each of the four consecutive weeks, the
order in which a book was read by a person and the order in
which a person read this book would have been the same.
From statements (i) and (iii), the last one who read Fragmented
Frames must have been F4. Therefore, the second one who
read Fragmented Frames was F1.
From statement (iv), the second one who read Unlikely Hero
must have been F3 and that of Magic Island must have been
F4 as 3rd book read by F4 was Unlikely Hero; the third one
who read Eternal Romantic must have been F1 and that of
Magic Island must have been F3 as F3 was the last person to
read Eternal Romantic. Therefore, the first one who read
Eternal Romantic must have been F4.
Now, using the information given in statement (v) along with
the above deduced conclusions, following table can be drawn.
Order
st nd rd th
Book 1 2 3 4
Magic Island F2 F4 F3 F1
Fragmented Frames F3 F1 F2 F4
Unlikely Hero F1 F3 F4 F2
Eternal Romantic F4 F2 F1 F3
34.c F2
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35. a Unlikely Hero
36. b The first and second paragraphs will both help reveal
the answer. Option (a) is incorrect because the author
only mentions the ability to feel shame even at a young
age – he makes no mention of the ability to understand
shame/disgrace. Option (b) is the answer because
the first paragraph makes a mention of the natural
tendency of a human being to be able to distinguish
between right and wrong. The second paragraph
also mentions that fact ‘that morality is as much a part
of human nature as selfish appetites’ – this phrase
helps point to the argument mentioned in option (b).
Option (c) is incorrect as it is not a complete answer.
Option (d) is incorrect because the second paragraph
mentions that Mencius broke down the ‘barrier
between human tendencies and heavenly decrees’.
This in no way suggests (d).
37. c Option (a) is incorrect because there is no information
to suggest that wu wei and wu yu are at the opposite
ends of the spectrum. The passage only discusses
three philosophies and among them it is known that
Taoism and Legalism are incompatible. Refer to the
words ‘Confucianism, while not completely
incompatible with either philosophy’. This line suggests
that Taoism and Legalism are incompatible. A reading
of the last paragraph will also bring in the
understanding that these two philosophies are not
linked to each other. The answer is thus option (c).
Option (b) can be ruled out because Taoism looks at
enlightened non-action but this does not suggest that
those who follow this philosophy do not partake in
mundane activities. Option (d) is incorrect because
Legalism ‘attempts to modify human behaviour for the
better’ but there is no information that, under this
philosophy, if the behaviour has already changed to
the better and is now rigidly set, there will be further
attempts to change it.
38. c The passage is in the nature of an exposition/
explanation. It describes the philosophy of Mencius,
Taoism and Legalism and compares and contrasts
these philosophies to present a cogent picture. The
passage moves beyond pure description and creates
a spectrum where these philosophies are individually
placed according to certain characteristics.
39. c There are two cases.
Case (i): First box opened by Rita is mislabeled.
Let the fist box opened by Rita be B1 and its content
be Biscuits. Thus, the content of B2 will be either
Candies or Chips (but not Peanuts as in this case
exactly one box would not be correctly labeled). Let
the second box opened by her be B2 and its content
be Candies. Therefore, B3 is also mislabeled and its
content is Peanuts. Hence, the box which correctly
labeled is B4 and its content is Chips.
 Case (ii): First box opened by Rita is correctly
labeled.
Let the first box opened by Rita be B1, i.e. its content
is Peanuts. Let the second box opened by her be B2
and its content be Candies. Therefore, B3 must contain
Chips otherwise three boxes would not be mislabeled.
Hence, B4 contains Biscuits.
Hence, in either of the cases, just by opening two
boxes, she can identify correct content of all the four
boxes.
40. a The first paragraph introduces the criticism that is
levelled towards Marinoff and philosophical
counseling and states that the biggest obstacle to
philosophical counseling’s growth is its acceptance
because it is a new field. It goes on to state the
criticism that philosophical counseling can endanger
clients. This is the major objection that people have
against the field.
41. a Refer to the second paragraph in which it is stated
that Cohen agreed with “the insight that it is not the
events in our lives that cause us suffering but the
way we interpret them”. The next line states that “our
unhappiness as based on irrational assumptions, like
demanding perfection from yourself.” Option (a) fits
in best with this philosophy and would be one that
Cohen would then agree with. Option (b) can be
ruled out because it indicates that only the miserable
who place great importance on fortune. The
fortunate/happy person would not place such value
in fortune. There is no information in the paragraph to
link with this thought. Option (c) can be ruled out
because it goes against the philosophy that Cohen
agrees with. Option (d) can also be ruled out because
it goes beyond the scope of the discussion.
42. d Refer to the last sentence of the penultimate
paragraph. It indicates that Marinoff has oversimplified
the journey of philosophical self-improvement. Option
(d) is the answer. Option (a) is incorrect because it
cannot be inferred on the basis of the information
provided in the passage. Option (b) is incorrect
because it is based on a faulty assumption – that
Marinoff’s aim is to gain publicity. Option (c) is incorrect
because there is no information in the passage to
indicate that Marinoff looks at solutions that are at
extremes.
For questions 43 and 44:
From statements (i) (ii) and (iv), Mohit must have secured 1st
position and he was from IPD. Now, from statements (i), (ii)
and (v), it can be concluded that the position secured by
Ashish was 3rd. From statement (iii), his project title was P4.
Further analysis leads to the following table.
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Pos ition Nam e of the Pr oje ct Nam e of the
s e cur e d Par ticipant Title Ins titute
1 Mohit P2 IPD
2 Pranjal/Saket P1 IST
3 A shish P4 IDF
4 Saket/Pranjal P3 IFM
43. b Mohit secured 1st position.
44. d P4 & P1.
45. b Option (a) is not correct because nowhere does the
paragraph state that the financial industry and the
rich are not bothered. Option (c) is incorrect because
it does not continue from the last sentence and also
relies too much on inference. Option (d) is also not
clearly coming from the paragraph and is very broad
based as we do not know whether ‘they’ welcome it
or not. Option (b) is correct as it continues and
completes the theme that the rich may not have created
the uneven economic playing field but are not doing
much to change it.
46. d The author talks about a ‘vaguely familiar feel’ to the
place…’ you can’t quite put your finger to it’. This is a
tone of unsurety, of groping for an answer. Option
(d) is the only one that completes the para by trying to
come up with an answer. Hence (d) is the correct
answer.
47. d The author says that he has seen many things change
in Hyderabadi politics but one thing has remained
unchanged and that is the level of noise and invective.
Option (d) continues with that by giving examples of
the invectives. Hence (d) is the correct option.
48. b There are two possible cases as Ruba was either a
truth teller or liar.
Case I: If Ruba spoke the truth, then Gooba was a
liar. This implies that either both Sooba and Looba
were liars or truth tellers. But both could not be liars
as in this case there would be three liars, which is
not possible. Therefore, both were truth tellers; this
implies that Tooba was a liar.
Case II: If Ruba spoke a lie, then Gooba was a truth
teller. This implies that the other liar was either Sooba
or Looba. Therefore, Tooba was a truth teller.
According to him, both Sooba and Looba were liars,
which is contradictory. Therefore, Ruba was not a
liar.
Hence, case(i) was the valid one, i.e. Tooba was
planning to break the prison.
49. d Sentences A and C are correct. Sentence B is incorrect
because attrition means ‘to eat away or to erode’. It
has been used in incorrect parallel form to
affirmation and participation. It is also incorrect
usage in terms of meaning and hence the correct
sentence will be ‘were an affirmation for cynics who
attributed the public participation...’ Sentence D is
incorrect as agitations is a plural form and hence it
cannot take on the indefinite articles which are of
singular nature. The correction is ‘through a
consensus and not through agitations.’ Sentence
E is incorrect because one cannot disapprove of
defaced walls by some supporters – the correction
will be ‘Hazare disapproved of the defacement of
walls of the Prime Minister’s residence by some of
his supporters...’ The answer is option (d).
50. d Sentence A is incorrect because the government is
unique for a country and hence it requires the definite
article before it – ‘The committee that is conducting
the proceedings said the government...’ Sentences
B and E are correct. Sentence C is incorrect because
Anna Hazare has a possessive form in the sentence.
An article is not placed before a noun in the possessive
form – ‘...join Anna Hazare’s movement.’ Sentence
D is incorrect because the collapse of the Northern
Grid is a specific event and hence it must get the
definite article before it – ‘due to the collapse of the
Northern Grid.’ The answer is option (d).
51. c Option (c) is incorrect. ‘trade in’ (which means to
surrender or sell (an old or used item), using the
proceeds as partial payment on a new purchase)has
been used incorrectly. One cannot trade in people’s
insecurities. ‘trade in’ has been used correctly (b). In
option (a), trade has been used as a noun. ‘trade up’
in option (d) means to trade something in for something
else of greater value or price.
52. c Exhorting (“strongly encourage or urge someone to
do something”) is the most appropriate choice for the
second blank since the sentence mentions “banging
the drums for war”. For the first blank, platitudes (a
platitude is “a remark or statement, esp. one with a
moral content, that has been used too often to be
interesting or thoughtful”) is the best fit because it
conveys the moral content of the media messages
as well as the simple-minded and repetitive nature
of the same.
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53. b Abomination is used here in the sense of “something
considered extremely offensive.” This is in keeping
with the facts mentioned in the second sentence. It
was at best a compromise and at worst something
offensive/ unacceptable.
54. d Sentence C introduces the “new review of research”
which the rest of the paragraph goes on to cite in
detail. BD is a mandatory pair. The ‘ impairment’ of D
has its antecedent in B. DE is also a mandatory pair
because the ‘they’ of E has its antecedent in D’s
‘users’. This makes option (d) the correct choice.
55. b Sentence C introduces the poll and its findings. It is
apparent from the statistics cited in sentence D (“58
percent of the NYC voters say the NYPD treated
Muslims “fairly” …”) that the “new poll” summarizes
the findings of the Quinnipiac University poll. So the
“new poll” refers to the Quinnipac University poll. So
CD is a mandatory pair. E carries forward the point
that New Yorkers approve of the way Muslims are
treated (this time apropos NYPD’s counterterrorism
program). B brings in a different angle where
respondents feel that the NYPD is taking things too
far. “That controversial effort” in sentence A refers to
“NYPD monitored ordinary Muslims” in B.
56. c C is the opening sentence. It has to be followed by A
because A details the ‘sentient, semi-competent’
human being. The ‘But’ of D has to follow this signaling
a shift. E is the closing statement. This makes option
(c) correct.
57. d Fret when used as a transitive verb can mean “to
form (a passage or channel) by erosion.” Frit when
used as a verb means “to fuse materials in making
frit” (a vitreous substance used in making porcelain,
glazes, or enamels). Fervid means “ardent” while
febrile means “feverish”. To be ‘daunted’ by a task
means to be intimidated by it while vaunted is “to
speak boastfully of; brag about.” Conduce is “to
contribute or lead to a specific result” while traduce
pertains to “causing humiliation or disgrace by making
malicious and false statements.” Limpid is an
adjective which means “characterized by transparent
clearness” while sapid means “full of flavour.”
For questions 58 to 60:

From statements (ii) and (iii), Ojal’s ticket is of <12 and his
hometown is Shangarh. From statements (i), (ii) and (v),
Pankaj’s hometown is not Jamgarh and his ticket is costlier
than that of Nakul, but it does cost him <14. Therefore, ticket
price of Pankaj must be <13 and that of Nakul must be <11.
From statement (iv), Motilal is not the first person in the queue.
Therefore, his ticket must be of <15.
From statement (iv), the person from Wangarh is standing
behind Motilal, so he cannot be the first person in the queue.
Therefore, the hometown of the first person is Aamgarh.

Further analysis leads to the table shown below.

Position number Ticket price

Person Hometown
from front (in <)
1 Rajiv 14 Aamgarh
2 Ojal 12 Shangarh
3 Nakul 11 Ramgarh
4 Motilal 15 Jamgarh
5 Pankaj 13 Wangarh

58. c Pankaj

59. b 15, 11, 12, 13 and 14

60. c 4th and 3rd

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