Explanatory Notes for TEP050

Solutions for questions 1 and 2: 4. If the shorter pole, (AC), has to subtend an angle
greater than 30°, the selected point has to be to the
f(x) = 1 – h(x) …..… (1) left of G and if BD has to subtend an angle greater
g(x) = 1 – k(x) ….…. (2) than 600 it has to be the right of E.
h(x) = f(x) + 1 …..… (3) EG
j(x) = g(x) + 1 …….. (4) The required probability =
AB
k(x) = j(x) + 1 …….. (5)
AG = 10 3 x ( 3 ) m = 30 m; let AB = d
Solving for h(x) and f(x) from (1) and (3) EG = AG + EB – AB
(1) + (3) gives = (30 + 20 – d) m = (50 – d) m
f(x) + h(x) = 1 – h(x) + f(x) + 1 EG 50 − d 1
∴ = ≥
⇒ 2h(x) = 2 AB d 2
⇒ h(x) = 1 ……….. (6) ⇒ 100 – 2d ≥ d
from (6) in (1) ⇒ 100 ≥ 3d ⇒ d ≤ 331/3 Choice (1)
f(x) = 1 – 1 = 0 …... (7)
Similarly solving (2), (4) and (5) for g(x), j(x) and Solutions for questions 5 to 8:
k(x) we get
g(x) = –1/2 ……….. (8) 5. In the first stage, each group has 8 teams and in
j(x) = 1/2, and ……. (9) each group a total of 8C2 games are played.
k(x) = 3/2. ………… (10) ∴ In the first stage, the total games are
2 x 8C2 = 56.
Note: all functions are constant. In the second round there are a total of 8 teams.
The number of games played are
1. The expression given 8
⎛ 1 1 3⎞
⎜⎜ − + + ⎟⎟
4 4 ------ 4 games
simplifies to ⎝ 2 2 2⎠ = –8/3. | |
⎛ 1 1 3 ⎞⎛ 1 1 3 ⎞ 2 2 ------ 2 games
⎜⎜ − 2 + 2 + 2 ⎟⎟⎜⎜ − 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 ⎟⎟
⎝ ⎠⎝ ⎠ | |
Choice (4) 1 1 ------ 1 game
-----------
h(f(x)) + f(h(x)) 1+ 0 7 games
2. = =1 Choice (3)
h(f(x) + h(x)) 1 ∴ Total number of games are 56 + 7 = 63 games.
Choice (3)
Solutions for questions 3 and 4:
6. To ensure that a team goes through to the
D
second round let us assume the most possible
3. scenario.
(1) Let five teams get 6 points each.
C
i.e. 5 x 6 = 30 points. But there are only 8C2
or 28 matches and only 28 points are
possible in the 28 matches.
60° 60° 30° (2) Let five teams get 5 points each. This is a
A G B
E x F possible case, since 5 x 5 = 25 and 25 < 28
d = 24 m. Consider the table of outcomes given
below:
Let the two flagposts be AC (10√3) and Let the teams in a group be A, B, C, D, E, F, G
BD (20√3). and H:
∴for any point on EF (which has a length of x) A B C D E F G H
Rahul will see both the poles at an angle of A X
elevation greater than or equal to 60° B A X
C A B X
10 3 D D B C X
AF = m = 10 m E E E C D X
3 F A B C D E X
10 3 G A B C D E F X
BE = m = 20 m
3 H A B C D E H G X
In the above scenario, A, B, C, D and E all have
⇒ EF = AF + EB – EF
5 points each and since only 4 teams advance to
= (10 + 20 – 24 ) m = 6 m
the second stage, there is no guarantee that any
∴ probability that Rahul is on EF of these teams make it into the next round even
EF 6 1 after winning 5 points.
= = =
AB 24 4 ∴ a minimum of 6 wins can guarantee a place
Choice (2) in the next round. Choice (3)
7. From the previous solution, we see that it is
possible for a team to win 5 matches and still be
eliminated in the first round.
Choice (2)
8. Since the winning team could have come into
the second round after having won either 4, 5, 6
or 7 matches, we cannot be certain about the
number of matches it won.
Choice (4)
Solutions for questions 9 to 23:
9. P leaves a remainder of 6 when divided by 11.
∴ P = 11Q1 + 6 → (1)
(P + x ) is multiple of 11,
⇒ x is a perfect square
⇒ P + x = 11Q2 ⇒ 11Q1 + 6 + x = 11Q2
⇒ 6 + x = 11(Q2 – Q1) = 11(Q3)
x is also the cube of a positive integer.
⇒ x is the 6th power of some positive integer.
∴ x = 1 or 8 or 27 or 64 or 125 or 216.
of the above values only 6 + 27 = 33 = 11 × 3
⇒ x = 272 = 36 ⇒ 3 x = 9
Now least value of P such that P + 3 x is a
multiple of 4
⇒ 11Q1 + 6 + 9 is a multiple of 4 ⇒ Q1 = 3
⇒ P = 11Q1 + 6 = 39 Choice (4)
10. A number to base n is divisible by (n + 1) if the
sum of the digits in the odd places is either
equal to or differs by a multiple of (n + 1) from
the sum of the digits in the even places. (4147)8
is divisible by 9 since 4 + 4 = 1 + 7.
Alternately:
Dividend = (4147)8 Divisor = (9)10
Method 1: (4147)8 = 4(8)3 + 1(8)2 + 4(8) + 7
i.e., f(8) = 4(8)3 + 1(8)2 + 4(8) + 7 → (1)
Divisor = (9)10 = 1(8) + 1 = (11)8 → (2)
When f(x) is divided by (x + 1), the remainder
is f(–1) Hence, remainder in this case is f(–1)
= 4(–1)3 + 1(–1)2 + 4(–1) + 9 = 2.
Method 2: (4147)8 = [4(8)3 + 1(8)2 + 4(8) +
7]10 = (4 x 512 + 1 x 64 + 4 x 8 + 7)10
= (2151)10 Divisor is (9)10, i.e., both are in base
10 system. Sum of digits of (2151)10 = 2 + 1 + 5
+ 1 = 9, hence remainder = 0
Choice (1)
11. The minimum number of moves in which any
team can achieve the objective is 6 moves,
when there are 12 members per team. This can
be done by turning around members 2 and 3 (1
move) followed by turning around members 3
and 4 (2nd move) and continuing that way.
Choice (2)
12. The number must be divisible by 3 as well
as 5.
Case 1 : The number looks like (15 _ _ ) or
(_15 _).
a) The last digit is 5 ⇒ The other digit is 1, 4
or 7.
b) The last digit is 0 ⇒ The other digit is 3, 6
or 9 (or 0 for 15 _ _ )
∴(3 + 4) ways for 15 _ _ and (3 + 3) ways for
_ 15 _ i.e. 13 ways.
Now, if the number is like _ _ 15 then the first
two digits are any two digit multiple of 3 i.e.
from 12, 15, 18 ...... 99, i.e. 33 − 4 + 1 = 30
values of which 1 5 15 is already counted. ∴ 13
+ 30 − 1 = 42 values.
Choice (4)
13. (x + z) (x – 2y + z) = (x – z)2
⇒ (x + z)2 – 2y(x + z) = (x – z)2
⇒ (x + z)2 – (x – z)2 = 2y(x + z)
⇒ 4xz = 2xy + 2yz ⇒ 2/y = 1/z + 1/x
⇒ 1/x, 1/y, 1/z are in A.P.
Choice (2)
14. Let them start at t = 0
12 km
P Q
R
12 km
12
Mona takes × 60 = 16 minutes to cover PR.
45
12
Sona takes × 60 = 12 minutes to cover PR.
60
Since they are shuttling between R and their
starting points, Mona will be at R at t = 16, 48,
80, 112,........ and Sona will be at R at t = 12,
36, 60, 84, 108, ......
For them to meet at R, there must be a common
time in the above two series.⇒ 16(2k + 1) =
12(2m + 1)
⇒ 4(2k + 1) = 3(2m + 1).
Since the LHS is an even number and RHS is
odd number, there is no solution for the above
equation
i.e. Mona and Sona will never be at R at the
same time.
Choice (4)
15. Since one of the digits is the arithmetic mean of
the other two, either all the digits are equal or
no two digits are equal. When all the digits are
equal the possibilities are 111 to 999 i.e. 9
possibilities.
When no two are same, the possibilities, when
the common difference is 1 are (0, 1, 2) to
(7,8,9) i.e. 8 possibilities,
when c.d is 2, (0.2.4) to (5, 7,9) i.e. 6
possibilities,
when c.d. is 3, (0.3.6) to (3.6.9) i.e. 4
possibilities,
when c.d. is 4, (0,4,8) and (1,5,9) i.e. 2
possibilities.
i.e. a total of 2 + 4 + 6 + 8 = 20 ways of
selecting the digits.
The 3-digit numbers that can be formed with
each selection is 3!.
∴a total of 20 × 6 = 120 numbers are possible.
Out of these 8 numbers starting with 0, i.e.
(024, 042, 036, 063, 048, 084, 012, 021) are to
be excluded.
∴The total number of numbers which satisfied
the given condition are 120 − 8 + 9 = 121
Choice (3)
16. The distances travelled by P, Q and R are ⎛ 1 2 3⎞ ⎛1 2 3⎞ ⎛ 1 2 3⎞
AC, 2(AD) and (AD + OD + OC) respectively. ⎜ + + ⎟, ⎜ + + ⎟ = ⎜ + + ⎟
⎝ 2 3 4⎠ ⎝3 4 2⎠ ⎝ 4 2 3⎠
Let AC = 2 ⇒ AO = 1 Let DO = x ⇒ AD
= 23 : 28 : 27
= 1+ x 2 ⇒ Amar is the fastest. Choice (1)
P covers AC (2 units) at 2 units of speed (from
the ratio of speeds). 20. The first carrier makes a trip every day and the
R covers 1+ x 2 + x + 1 units at 3 units of speed second carrier makes one trip in 2 days and so
and takes the same time as P took to cover AC. on. Hence all the trucks will leave on the same
day once every N days where N is the LCM of
Hence, 1+ x + 1+ x 2 = 3 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
1+ x 2 = 2 − x ⇒ 1 + x2 = (2 − x)2 ⇒ 4x = 3 ⇒ N = 60. To dispatch a shipment of 50 tonnes
3 3
in a day, all the trucks must leave together.
⇒x= ⇒ DO = , AD = 5 ∴ If on the 7th of January all the trucks left
4 4 4
Ratio of the speeds of P, Q, R together then every 60 days they will leave
5 together (i.e. on the same day) then will be at
= 2(AO) : 2(AD) : (AD + AO + OC) = 2 : :3 most 366 – 7 = 359 days in 359 more days there
2
=4:5:6 can be at most 6 occasions like that.
When P, Q, R travel the same distance, the ratio Choice (3)
1 1 1
of the time taken is : : = 15 : 12 : 10 21. a24 – a21 = (three times the common difference
4 5 6
Choice (3) of the first A.P.)
b97 – b100 = – (three times the common
17. The side of the largest cubes into which the difference of the second A.P)
cubord can be cut is the ∴ given (c.d. of a1, a2, a3) …….
H.C.F of (5.2, 13, 39) or 2.6 m = – (c.d of b1, b2, b3.......)
Number of cubes formed = ∴ a2 + b2 will be same as a1 + b1 = 100
5.2 ( 13) (39) a3 + b3 will be same as a2 + b2 = 100 and so on.
= 150 ∴The required sum i.e.
(2.6)(2.6)(2.6)
(a1 + b100) + (a2 + b99)+…..(a100 + b1) can be
Surface area of each cube = 6 (2.6)² rewritten as (a1 + b1)+(a2 + b2)+…. (a100 + b100)
= 6 (6.76) sq.m = 100 + 100 …… (100 times)
Total surface area of all such cubes formed is = 100 (100) = 10,000
(150)(6)(6.76) or 6084 sq.m Choice (4)
Choice (4)
22. Let x be the number of apples left after the 7th
boy has taken his share.
18. Let the final number of chocolates with each of Since, the every boy takes half apple more than
them be x. half the number of available apples, the number
A B C of apples left will be half less than half the
Final → n n n number of apples. So, we can observe that the
Just before C gives
2n 2n 5n apples left and apples taken by the nth boy differ
3 3 3 by one.
4n 13n 10n
Just before B gives
9 9 9 Apples left after
Apples taken
35n 26n 20n n nth boy takes his
Just before A gives by the nth boy
27 27 27 share
(or initial) 7 x x+1
∴ the total number of chocolates = 3n and 6 2x + 1 2x + 2
35n 26n 20n 5 4x + 3 4x + 4
, and are all integers ⇒ n is a 4 8x + 7 8x + 8
27 27 27
multiple of 27. 3 16x + 15 16x + 16
∴ minimum value of n = 27 ⇒ 3n = 81. 2 32x + 31 32x + 32
Choice (2) 1 64x + 63 64x + 64
Initial 128x + 127 -----------
19. The data is tabulated below. Total apples
OP PQ QR taken from box
Amar 2V1 3V2 4V3 = 127x + 127
= 127 (x + 1)
Akbar 3V1 4V2 2V3 Given that
Antony 4V1 2V2 3V3 127 (x + 1) = 635 ⇒ x = 4
Given, the speeds of Amar for these three legs ∴ Apples left after 5th boy takes his share
were in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 4. = 4x + 3 = 4 x 4 + 3 = 19
⇒ V1 = V2 = V3 = V = 1 (say) As OP : PQ : Choice (2)
QR = 1 : 2 : 3, the ratio of the time taken by
Amar, Akbar and Antony is
Solutions for questions 23 to 27: 25
= 48 X × = 12 X
23. Population in 1951-52 = 100 lacs 100
Population in 1959-60 = 180 lacs (Increase of Similarly, the number of people below PL
10 lacs / yr) living in villages in 1970-71 is
Number of people above Poverty line in 1951-52 52 60
= 100 X × × = 31.2 X
55 100 100
= 100 × = 55 lacs
100 ∴Total number of people living in villages in
Number of people above Poverty line (PL) in 1970-71
1959-60 = 12 X + 31.2 X = 43.2 X. Choice (1)
50 Solutions for questions 28 to 30:
= 180 × = 90 lacs
100
Percentage increase in people above Poverty 28. For company A, number of articles made
line from 1951-52 to 1959-60 35 × 10 7
=
35 700
= × 100 = 63% Choice (3)
55 selling price of each article
35 × 10 7
24. Let us assume that the population is 100 X 45 x 107 ÷ = Rs. 900
Number of people below PL in 1951-52 700
45 63
= 100X × = 45X S.P for company B x 800 < 900
100 64
108 54
Central sector is = × 100 = 30% for C = x 1100 = 900
360 66
∴Number of people below PL in Central sector 36
for D = x 1900 = 1200 Choice (4)
in 1951-52 57
30 29. Productivity for
= 45X × = 13.5 X
100 35 64 66 57 45
A= B= C= D= E=
Similarly, number of people below PL in 290 295 298 283 285
Southern sector in 1966-67 (since Southern By observation A < E < D < B < C
sector is 54° it corresponds to 15%) The descending order is CBDEA.
62 15 Choice (3)
= 100X × × = 9.3 X
100 100 30. Installed capacity
∴The Central sector is more than the 100 35
Southern sector by for A = × = ≈ 12.5
42 700
4 .2 X
= × 100 ~ 45% Choice (4) 100 64
9.3X for B = × = 20
40 800
25. Out of 50% of people below poverty level, 100 66
70% of them are in the Central, East and West for C = × = ≈ 11
55 1100
sectors 100 57
⎡180 + 72 + 72 ⎤ for D = × =≈9
⎢ ⎥ 38 1900
⎣ 360 ⎦ 100 45
This reduced by 50% for E = × = ≈ 14 Choice (2)
36 900
⇒ 35% of them are now above poverty line.
⇒ 35% of 50% are above poverty line. Solutions for questions 31 to 35:
= 17.5% 31. Let total number of graduates = 4x
Already 50% are there above poverty line. The number of students in 1st or 2nd year B.Sc
Hence, total percentage above poverty line ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞ 4x
= 50 + 17.5 = 67.5% Choice (4) = 4x ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ ⎜⎜1 − ⎟⎟ =
⎝ 4 ⎠⎝ 5 ⎠ 5
26. The graph only talks of the percentage of The number of students in ME final year = x (1/5)
people above the poverty line but does not (1/2) = x/10
specify the population, hence the year in which ∴ratio = 4/5 : 1/10 = 40 : 5 = 8 : 1.
the country had the maximum NUMBER of Choice (4)
people below poverty line cannot be
determined. Choice (4) 32. Total Graduates = 4x(say)
⎛ 1⎞
Graduates in final year = 4x ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
27. Percentage of people above PL in 1970-71 ⎝5⎠
= 48% Total Post Graduates = x
∴Number of people above PL in 1970-71 ⎛ 1⎞
48 Post Graduates in final year = x ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
= 100 X × = 48 X ⎝2⎠
100 ∴Total Final year graduates or post graduates
∴Number of people above PL living in
villages in 1970-71 = 4 x 13
x+ = x ∴ ⎛⎜ 13 x ⎞⎟ ÷ ( 4x + x ) x 100 = 26%
5 2 10 ⎝ 10 ⎠
Choice (3)
 20 The person between Praneet and Prem must be
33. Total ME students = 15000 × = 3000
100 one out of Prakash and Pavan. In that case,
either Praneet or Prem must be the Tennis gold
1st year ME students = 3000 × 1 = 1500 medalist. It is already given that Praneet is the
2
15 gold medalist in Running.
Total BE students = 60000 × = 9000
100 ⇒ Prem is the Tennis gold medalist.
Total BE students in Final year = 9000 x 1/5 = Now the following arrangement can be made.
1800 Praneet Pavan (or) Prem Pavan (or)
100 − 15 Prakash Prakash
Those who completed = 1800 x = 1530
100 (Running) (Long Jump) (Tennis)
Total BE students who don’t get the ME seats Statement I
= 1530 – 1500 = 30 Choice (3) If Pavan is the gold medalist in High Jump,
34. Total number of students pursuing BA Prakash is the gold medalist in Long Jump.
10 ⇒ Pradeep is the Boxing gold medalist.
= 60,000 × = 6000
100
Statement II
6000 × 1
Final year BA students = = 1200 If Pavan is the Long Jump gold medalist,one of
5
Prakash and Pradeep is the boxing gold
% of Final year BA students passing = 90%
medalist. But we cannot surely know the name.
∴90% of 1200 = 1080
Choice (4) Statement III
In this case, Pradeep must be to the right end
35. Among the students in their Final year of the row and is the boxing gold medalist.
postgraduation 78% of more complete their Hence, we see that the statement I or III give
course, in each of the individual courses. us the desired combination, whereas statement
∴ Answer should be more than 78% choice (1) II does not provide us with the same.
and (2) can be eliminated. Choice (3)
Now we can see that only MD students who
form just 3% of the total have more than 95% Solutions for questions 39 to 41:
rate of completion, while for most cases it is 39. Either Wasim or Lara plays Poker.
about 85%. Choice (4)
∴ Answer should be much less than 95%
Choice (4) 40. It can be observed from the table that Jonty
pays Rs.5 lakhs for pushups and plays Marbles.
Solutions for questions 36 and 37: Choice (3)
It is given that Pritam purchases 25 packs for 25 41. Steve pays Rs.5,000, not Rs.500, for Yoga.
rupees. Choice (3)
Since the number of packs are 25, he has to
purchase the maximum of Kurkure and minimum of Solutions for questions 42 to 44:
Uncle Chipps and Cream Wafers. 42. Statement A alone: We need the selling prices (or
This results in only one unique combination as a relationship among the selling prices) also.
given below. Statement B alone: We need a relationship among
Cream wafers – 1 pack = 5/- the cost prices.
Uncle Chipps – 2 packs = 5/- Using both statements together, if the cost price of
Time Pass – 8 packs = 8/- the TV is more than the VCR and he made a profit
Kurkure – 14 packs = 7/- of P percent on the TV and also loss of P percent
Total Packs = 25 on the VCR then the loss amount he made on
Total Amount = 25/- VCR (which costs less than on the TV) will be
less than the profit amount on the TV.
36. Uncle Chipps as a percentage of Time Pass ∴Using both statements together we can
= 2/8 x 100 = 25% Choice (2) answer the question.
37. Two most popular items = Kurkure and Time Choice (3)
Pass 43. Given 165 is divided into two perfect squares and
Two least popular items = Cream Wafers and one perfect cube. The possibilities are (100, 1, 64),
Uncle Chipps (100, 64, 1), (4, 36, 125) and (121, 36, 8).
Kurkure + Time pass = 22 From statement A we have, the one of the two
Uncle Chipps + Cream wafers = 3 perfect square as 36.
∴22 – 3 = 19 Choice (4) There are two possibilities for this -
Solutions for questions 38: (4, 36, 125) and (121, 36, 8).
∴ statement A alone is not sufficient
38. Let us write down the conditions in short From statement B we have the greatest of the
form. three parts is perfect cube. So, the only
I. Praneet Long Jump Prem possibility is (4, 36, 125).
(Running) Gold medalist ∴ Statement B alone is sufficient
II. Prakash Tennis Pavan Choice (1)
Gold medalist
44. From statement A, we can find the number of
days A takes to complete the work and hence we
can find the daily earnings of A as 36000/(No. of
days A takes to complete the work)
From statement B, we have the rate of A and B,
but not that of C.
∴ statement B alone is not sufficient.
Choice (1)
Solutions for questions 45 to 50:
This passage talks of how orthodoxy was patronised
and propounded by Imam Ghazali and how this led
to the intellectual degeneration of Muslims.
45. The keyword here is orthodoxy and the word
that best fits would be ‘rekindled’ which means
to arouse or ignite.
Choice (1)
46. The clue word orthodoxy points to the fact that
a negative word should qualify Science and
Mathematics as they are considered to be anti
Islam. The word that fits here is ‘denounced’
which means to condemn.
Choice (2)
47. Science and Mathematics were condemned
because they had an influence on the mind and
thereby weakened the faith. The best word to
describe the influence is ‘intoxicants’.
Choice (4)
48. From the passage we know that Islam was
caught up in orthodoxy, which leads to a
degeneration of the religion. ‘Faltered’ and
‘Festered’ both seem likely choices but on
account of the degree, fester which means to
stagnate and rot is the better choice.
Choice (4)
49. The keyword here is ‘out’ and the only word
that goes with it would be ‘petered’ which
means diminished.
Choice (2)
50. As intolerance crept into Islam it became
isolated as its interactions with other faiths
decreased. The word that best expresses this
meaning is insular.
Choice (3)
Solutions for questions 51 to 55:
51. Sentence 1 introduces us to a hypothetical
situation of a ten-dollar bill indulging in a
conversation. C which is an exclamation
naturally follows 1. As per the choices A comes
next. A talks of skipping the autobiography and
D talks of the kind of persons who could skip it
and hence follows A. ‘Small change’ in B
connects with ‘silver quarter’ in 6 hence B
should precede 6.
Choice (2)
52. Sentence 1 talks of Manipuri which is a dance
form of Manipur. The keyword here is ‘dance’
and it is found in A as well as D and both
appear to be equally good sentence to follow 1.
So we look for links between other sentences. B
talks of a ‘costume’ embroidered with shining
‘mica’ pieces and C which talks of ‘gleam’
refers to these pieces, hence the correct choice
would contain B followed by C. Only choice 1
conforms to this and is our answer.
Choice (1)
53. The keyword in 1 is ‘he’ and this connects with
‘he thought’ in D hence D follow 1. ‘Much
more …….. living’ in C continues the euphoric
mood generated by ‘wild with joy’ in D.
‘Reason to life’ in B gives substance to the
thought in C and hence B follows C ‘Lift’ in A
links to ‘free; and ‘fly’ in 6.
Choice (3)
54. Sentence 1 talks of ‘avoiding an argument’. C
gives a reason as to why it should be avoided
and hence C follows 1. ‘Win’ in B connects
with ‘win’ in C and moreover B shows the
paradoxical loss that one encounters by
indulging in an argument. A gives us a way out
by suggesting that the best way to win is to
avoid the argument itself and hence A follows
B. D gives an example to subtantiate this logic
hence D comes last. 6 answers the question
posed in D.
Choice (4)
55. The keywords in 1 are ‘character changes
shape’. 1 talks of the transformation that the
characters undergo in Greek myths. C provides
substance to the statement in 1 by giving an
example of ‘Halcyon and Ceyx’. A shows the
wrath of the gods on Halcyon and Ceyx for
having dared to call themselves Hera and Zeus.
‘Waves’ in D connects with ‘sea-birds’ in A
and hence D follows A. B gives a reason as to
why Aeolus keeps the waves calm and hence B
follows D.
Choice (3)
Solutions for questions 56 to 61:
56. The given sentence is a general statement, which
should be in present tense. The prepositional
phrases, ‘after having studied’ and ‘by having
studied’ denote a completed action. ‘After
studying’ lays stress on time, whereas in the
context of the sentence, the stress is on the means
of studying. Hence, ‘by studying’ is correct.
Choice (3)
57. The sentence denotes three past actions. So, all the
three verbs should be in past tense. On the basis of
this, choices (1) and (2) are eliminated (touches,
fastens). Choice (3) is incorrect as the relative
pronoun is redundant. Choice (4) is correct.
Choice (4)
58. Scatter with liberal hands is correct. So, we rule
out choices (1) and (4). Choice (3) is
grammatically incorrect – coin cannot be
singular since twenty thousand people are
mentioned and the definite article ‘the’ is
missing before things.
Choice (2)
59. ‘Stood looking with’ is correct structure. So, we
eliminate choice (1), which has ‘looked’ in it
and choices (2) and (3), which have ‘in’ after
looking. Choice (4) is correct.
Choice (4)
60. ‘Sat at my desk watching’ conveys the meaning
correctly. ‘Watched’ denotes a completed
action, whereas the action was in progress in
the past. Hence, ‘watching’ should be used.
There should be an adjective before desk.
Hence, choice (4) is correct.
Choice (4)
61. ‘Description of the separated realities’ is the
right phrase. So, choices (1), (2) and (3) are
incorrect for they have ‘reality, for, descriptive’
respectively.
Choice (4)
Solutions for questions 62 to 66:
62. The basic point in this question is to identify the
claim being made by the minister, which is that
the dam would bring more prosperity than
relocation would. Prosperity would be desired
only when the people are poor and do not have
sources of livelihood. Therefore the fact that the
villagers were poor and did not have enough
sources of livelihood support the minister's claim.
Choice (2)
63. As per the passage heuristic methods are
applicable in all areas where the effort required
to calculate the optimum solution is very high
and this is compounded by the fact that the
input data may not be accurate.
We are asked to choose an example where
heuristic methods cannot be applied. A 6 color,
9 part cube has a very small number of
outcomes and could be solved quite easily and
this does not fit the criteria whereby a heuristic
method could be deployed. This is not the case
when one draws water from a well and also
while scheduling trains which though they have
a large number of permutations are always
finite in number and require a lot of
computational power and hence heuristic
methods are applicable. Betting on the outcome
of a cricket match also involves a lot of
possible outcomes and the input data is always
changing and very inaccurate. Hence, this also
comes under the purview of heuristic methods.
∴ The 6 color, 9 part cube is the only exception
and is our answer.
Choice (1)
64. This passage talks of the opportunistic ways of
industry which jumped on to the band wagon of
the ‘green’ revolution and have since
abandoned the slogan as this fad died out. This
attitude shows that corporates are only looking
for ways to maximise their gains. We are
looking for a choice which best symbolises this
corporate double standards. Choices (1) and (3)
infact show environmental friendly companies
and their contribution to the environment
hence, they are not the examples that we are
looking for. Choice (4) is only a general
statement about ‘XYZ’ company and does not
reflect corporate double standard and its affinity
towards maximising its gains. P and G has
switched over to environmental packaging for
which it charges a little extra thereby passing
the buck to the consumers eventually. Its lack
of commitment is evident from the fact that it
also has non-environmental friendly packaging
which costs a little less. This example best
illustrates corporate focus on bottom line.
Choice (2)
65. The conclusion drawn is that our ancestors
were very clean. This conclusion is made on the
basis of the primitive people seen today who
are very clean. We are asked to dispute this
conclusion. One way to do this would be to
undermine the credibility of the facts on the
basis of which the conclusion was drawn.
Choice (2) which states that not all primitive
people seen today are clean, disputes the very
fact on which the conclusion is made and hence
is our answer.
Choice (2)
66. The passage decribes a ‘Kathakar’. We are
looking for essential qualities in a Kathakar.
Choice (1) which is about ‘ability to memorise’ is
necessary in the light of the passage which says
that ‘his movements ………tongue’. (2) and (3)
also follow in a similar way from the passage.
Choice (4)
Solutions for questions 67 and 68:
67. The paragraph brings to light an apparent
paradox which is that on the one hand we have
a severe shortage of labour and on the other
there is widespread unemployment in the
country. The reason given for this kind of
paradox is that there is mismatch in what skills
the employers are looking for and what are
infact possessed by the labour force. It also
states that the blame for this mismatch should
go to our educational system. Given that the
formal schooling puts low stress on technical
education, the additional input required to say
that our educational system needs to be revised
is the fact that what the industry requires is just
the opposite i.e. people with high amount of
technical skills. This is what is specified in (3)
and is our answer.
Choice (3)
68. To prove that the unemployment figures are
inflated we need to show that a lot of double
counting has taken place or that the process of
counting itself is flawed. (2) states that
unemployment figures take into account all
those people who were unemployed even for a
day. If this be the case a lot of people who are
presently employed could be part of the figures
thus giving rise to inflated figures. Hence this is
our answer.
Choice (2)
Solutions for questions 69 to 78:
69. Para 5 states that babies judge the whole world
from their own standpoint.
Choice (2)
70. Para 3 clearly states that the sense universe is a
part of the infinite spiritual universe and you
can’t understand it without knowing the beyond.
Choice (1)
71. Choice C (though true) is not a concept of religion.
A and B are stated in para 4 and D in para 5.
Choice (3)
72. “........... infinite spiritual universe projected
into the plane of consciousness" means
applying the spiritual universe to the sense
universe.
Choice (4)
73. In para 2, second line says ........ "why struggle
for that infinite unknown"?
Choice (1)
74. Sir Martin has not colluded (conspired) with
the publishers; hence choice (4) can be ruled
out. The intention is not to deceive the public -
hence (3) can be ruled out. Choice (2) though
true is not in itself a sin. Choice (1) states
clearly Sir Martin's ‘sin’ - the desire to arouse
interest to gain readership.
Choice (1)
75. Refer to para 5. The invisible hand does not
refer to the policies made (choice 1) nor to the
pollution (2). It refers to the present state of
the market (not environment as stated in
choice (4)) that has led to environmental
degradation. Choice (3)
76. Para 8 says we can’t draw lines between
people and the animals and plant world.
(supports A). The same para says’...
biodiversity can pay for itself through benign
systems of sustainable extraction .....’
(supports B and C).
Choice (3)
77. Para 9 supports all the choices.
Choice (4)
78. Choice A is stated in para 2, choice B is stated
in para 4. Choice C is false because Mr Ian
Swingland edited the articles (we do not know
if he was a scientist at the Royal Society). D is
also false because the passage says the greens
were against genetically modified crops (not
necessarily against everything that is not
natural).
Choice (1)
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