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faster at a rate of 100 Mbps is Private switching station that connects the na-
(a) fast Ethernet tional internet service provider’s network and op-
erates at a high data rate up to 600 mbps is
(b) bridged Ethernet
known as peering points.
(c) switched Ethernet
(d) full-duplex Ethernet 5. W hich one of the following is the nodal
department to implement public internet
Sol–2: (a) access program and rural internet connectivity
3. IEEE standard protocol which defines a wireless components which are: Common Services Cen-
Personal Area Network (PAN)operable in a room tres (CSCs) and Post Offices as multi-service
is centres.
(a) Wi-Fi (b) Bluetooth 150,000 Post Offices will be converted into multi
(c) Infrared (d) Wireless LAN service centres.
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is Bluetooth, which has a range of 10 meters of Digital India as a program to transform India
only. into a digitally empowered society and knowledge
Wi-Fi means wireless fidelity. It is a specific type economy?
of WLAN that use specifications in the 802.11 (a) Infrastructure as utility to every citizen
wireless protocol. (b) Governace and services on demand
Wi-Fi- has a bigger range than a room i.e. (c) Free Wi-Fi access
150 feet (46 m) indoors and 300 feet (92 m)
(d) Digital empowerment of citizens
outdoors.
Sol–6: (c)
Wireless LAN is any local area network (LAN)
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It has a 51% equity contributed by the private
sector and 49% by the public sector
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on each other?
of India in formation of National e-Governance
Plan for storage of data and hosting applications, (a) Accountable (b) Transparent
network connectivity and capacity building (c) Consciousness (d) Consensus-oriented
respectively are
Sol–8: (c)
(a) SDC, SWAN and NISG
E-Governance is a vital force for in achieving the
(b) SWAN, SDC and NISG aims of good governance such as improvement in
(c) SDC, NISG and SWAN
(d) SWAN, NISG and SDC
Sol–7: (a)
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Eight characteristics of Good Governance are:
participatory, consensus oriented, accountable,
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transparent, responsive, effective and efficient, eq-
State Data Centre (SDC) is one of the important
uitable and inclusive, and the rule of law.
elements of the core infrastructure for supporting
e-Governance initiatives of National e-Governance Consciousness is not one of the above mentioned
Plan (NeGP). characteristics.
It is created for the States to consolidate ser- 9. Which one of the following is not the skill needed
vices, applications and infrastructure to provide in the workplace of the future for inventive thinking
efficient electronic delivery of G2G, G2C and G2B using information and communication technology
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services. in education?
It provides functions such as: Central Repository (a) Adaptability
of the State, Secure Data Storage, Online Deliv- (b) Responsibility
ery of Services, Citizen Information/Services Por-
(c) Curiosity and creativity
tal, State Intranet Portal, Disaster Recovery, Re-
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(d) Risk-taking
mote Management and Service Integration etc.
State Wide Area Network (SWAN) is one of Sol–9: (b)
the major infrastructure components under the The skills required in the work place of the future
of inventive thinking using ICT in education in-
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of those goals, independently manage time It recognizes various different learning pathways
and effort, and independently assess the and delivery of knowledge.
quality of learning and any products that re-
11. The basic difference between a professional and
sults from the learning experience.)
an amateur is
• Curiosity & creativity (Curiosity is students’
(a) a professional is someone who is connected
desire to learn more about something and is
with a job that needs special training or skill,
an essential component of lifelong learning.
while an amateur is someone who works in
Creativity is the act of bringing something multi-dimensions without any specialization
into existence that is genuinely new and origi-
(b) a professional is clear in thinking and focused
nal, whether personally or culturally.)
on the job, while an amateur is confused
• Risk taking (willingness to go beyond safety and distracted from the job
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zone to make mistakes, to creatively tackle
(c) a professional does high quality work/job in
challenges or problems with the ultimate goal
a specific area, while an amateur is
of enhancing personal accomplishment and associated with specific area with lowest pay
growth.)
(d) a professional remains positive and achieves
• Higher order thinking and sound reasoning despite facing grievances, while an amateur
(cognitive processes of analysis, comparison, does work efficiently due to many imagined
inference and interpretation, evaluation and grievances
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synthesis applied to a range of academic
domains and problem solving contexts).
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(c) a right of activists to decide their own duties (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(d) a judgment of an action by the consequences (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
of that action
Sol–16: (d)
Sol–13: (d) The World Trade Organization came into being in
‘Utilitarianism’ in the professional ethics is a judge- 1995.
ment of an action by the consequences of that It is the successor to General Agreement on
action. Tariffs and Trade (GATT) established after 2nd
14. In the professional ethics, the degree of safety World War.
proposed to be attained varies with Functions:
(a) design, duration and product • Administering trade agreements (related to
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(b) cost of risk, design and utility point 1)
(c) cost of risk, perception and utility • Acting as a forum for trade negotiations
(d) product, perception and cost of risk involved • Settling trade disputes (related to point 3)
• Reviewing national trade policies
Sol–14: (b)
In the professional ethics, the degree of safety • Building the trade capacity of developing
economies
proposed to be attained varies with cost of risk,
15.
design and utility.
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The basic ethical principle of ‘Beneficence’ states
that
•
•
Cooperating with other international organi-
zations
Ensure member countries conduct trade prac-
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tices as per agreements between among
(a) all our thoughts and actions must be directed member countries (related to point 2)
to ensure that others benefit from these
thoughts and actions Directions: Each of the next four (4) items consists of
(b) our actions must result in the least harm to two statements, one labelled as ‘Statement (I)’ and the
the others other as ‘Statement (II)’. You are to examine these two
statements carefully and select the answers to these
(c) we should not impose our views on others
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thoughts and actions. individually true but Statement (II) is not the
correct explanation of Statement (I)
16. Which of the following are the main fuctions of
WTO? (c) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is
false
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Sol–17: (b) ity of human life because it can be used as learn-
A matrix may be filled either to the project side ing and education media, the mass communica-
or to the functional side depending on the circum- tion media in promoting and campaigning practi-
stances. If the project influence is more in deci- cal and important issues, such as the health and
sion making for the project then the arrangement social area.
is considered a strong matrix. On the other hand, For e.g.: Access to & use of ICTs assists adoles-
if functional departments are seen to be influenc- cent girl’s access to information about their own
ing the decision making more, the arrangement sexual and reproductive health or to online
is considered a weak matrix. While a company trainings, skills development & opportunities in
may operate on matrix, one may see it operating the labour market.
with different strengths in different projects.
ICT applications do not offer a panacea for social
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18. Statement (I): Raw materials are taken as traded and economic development problems as there are
items and their values at domestic and world risks of unemployment and social and economic
prices are estimated. dislocation.
But Statement (I) and Statement (II) are not re-
Statement (II): Raw materials, which have a
lated to each other as Statement (II) is not the
high v alue-to-v olume ratio and inv olv e
proportionately high transport cost and are correct explanation of Statement (I).
imported, are regarded as non-traded items. 20. Statement (I): Long-term sustainability of e-
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In general raw materials are taken as traded items
and their value at domestic and world prices are
Governance projects does not depend on financial
viability, especially if they are to be implemented
in the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
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estimated. However, raw materials which have a Statement (II): Front-end e-services are possible
low value to volume ratio and involve dispropor- without back-end computerization.
tionately high transport cost and which are not
Sol–20: (d)
imported are regarded as non-traded items.
Statement (I) is not correct. Long-term
19. Statement (I): Information and Communication sustainability of e-Governance projects depend on
Technologies (ICTs) can facilitate improved service financial viability, especially if they are to be
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delivery and more efficient internal operations. implemented in the Public-Private Partnership
(PPP) mode.
Statement (II): ICTs can create new opportunities
for the marginalized and the vulnerable of society Financial Viability is the process which evaluates
but do not represent a panacea for all the risk involved over the life of a proposed project,
development problems. to effectively deliver the goods and services which
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citizens of the country and better efficient internal For e.g.: FRIENDS (Fast Reliable Instant Effi-
operations. cient Network for Disbursement of Services) project
It also provides deep insights into the performance by the Government of Kerala is a Single Window
of the business organization and compares com- Facility which helps the citizens to pay taxes
parison with the other business organizations of and other financial dues to the State Government.
the industry. It provides evidence that the state attempted front-
ICT is not only cost-effective due to its reach, but end computerisation efforts in the first phase it-
it also allows for innovative implementation mea- self, when the backend computerization of indi-
sures to be put in place in an organization. vidual departments was still in development stage
(not implemented).
Statement (II) is correct. It can improve the qual-
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21. Find the absolute maximum and minimum values Sol–22: (b)
of Characteristic equation of given matrix
f(x, y) = 2 + 2x + 2y – x 2 – y2 1O 3O 8 = 0
2
on triangular plate in the first quadrant, bounded O 4O 5 = 0
by the lines x = 0, y = 0 and y = Using Cayley Hammilton Theorem
9 – x.
2
(a) –4 (b) –2 A 4A 5I = 0
A2 = 4A 5I ...(1)
(c) 4 (d) 2
A3 = 21A 20I ...(2)
Sol–21: (c)
A4 = 104A 105I ..(3)
fx = 2x 2
A5 = 521A 520I ..(4)
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fy = 2y 2
Now value of A 5 4A
4
7A
3
11A
2
A 10I
fx = 0 Ÿ x 1
= 521A 520I 4 104A 105I 7 21A 20I
fy = 0 Ÿ y 1
11 4A 5I A 10I
= A 5I
(0, 9)
23. The solution of the differential equation
(0, 0)
(1, 1)
(9, 0)
T (1 y 2 )dx
(a) x
(tan 1 y x)dy is
tan 1 y 1 ce tan 1
y
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tan 1
So stationary point (1, 1) which is lying inside (b) x tan 1 y 1 ce y
triangular plate. There are 4 critical points (0, 0), 1 tan 1
(9, 0), (0, 9) and (1, 1) (Corner and stationary (c) x tan 1 y 1 ce y
2
point).
1 tan 1
(d) x tan 1 y 1 ce y
x,y f x, y 2
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9,0 61 1 y 2 dx = tan y
1
x dy
1
0,9 61 dx tan y x
= 2 2
1, 1 4 dy 1 y 1 y
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1
From above table absolute maxima = 4 and dx x tan y
= ....(1)
absolute minima = –61. dy 1 y2 1 y
2
1
P =
ª1 4º 1 y2
A « »
1
«
¬2 3»¼ tan y
Q = 2
the expression 1 y
dy
A5 – 4A4 – 7A3 + 11A2 – A – 10I ³1
I.F. = p dy 2
e³ e y
is equivalent to
1
= e tan y
(a) A2 + A + 5I (b) A + 5I
(c) A2 + 5I (d) A2 + 2A + 6I Solution of D.E. (i)
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wu wu I u
x × I.F. = ³Q u I.F.dy C x
wx
y
wy
= n c
I u
1
tan y 1
u
u e tan y
xue
tan 1 y = ³1 y
2
dy C
= 3u
e
3
eu
t
tan 1 y
xe = ³te dt C 26. The general value of log (1 + i) + log (1 – i) is
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1 1
log 1 i log 1 i = log 1 i 1 i
x = tan y 1 e
tan y
= log2
24. The value of So the general value of log 1 i log 1 i is
log2 2nS i
10 ª(1 ax)(1 bx 2 )(1 cx 3 )(1 dx 4 ) º
' ¬ ¼
27. A bag contains 4 white and 2 black balls and
another bag contains 3 of each colour. A bag is
is
(a) abcd (10!)
(c) abcd (8!)
(b) abcd (9!)
(d) abcd (7!)
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from the bag chosen. The probability of the white
ball drawn is
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Sol–24: (a) 1 1
(a) (b)
1 ax 1 bx 2 1 cx 3 1 dx 4 is polynomial 3 4
§ x4 y4 · wu wu 1/2 1/2
If u loge ¨ ,
¨ x y ¸¸ the value of x wx y
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25. wy
is
© ¹
E1 E2
(a) 6 (b) 5
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(c) 4 (d) 3 §W · 4 §W · 1
P¨ ¸ P¨ ¸
Sol–25: (d) ©E1 ¹ 6
W ©E 2 ¹ 2
§ 4 4
y ·
u = loge ¨ x ¸ §W · §W ·
© x y ¹ P w P E1 u P ¨ ¸ P E 2 P¨ ¸
©E1 ¹ ©E 2 ¹
4 4
x y 1 2 1 1
is not a homogeneous function but eu = u u
x y 2 3 2 2
is a homogenous function of degree 3 so using 7
=
Euler’s Indirect theorem. 12
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28. X is a continuous random variable with probability 0.516x y = 33.73
density function given by
and x = 0.512y 32.52
f(x) kx (0 d x 2) x 0.512y = 32.52 ....(2)
2k (2 d x 4) On solving eqn. (1) and (2), we get mean of x and
kx 6k d(4 x 6) y.
x = 67.6
The value of k will be
and y = 68.6
2 1
(a) (b) 31. In a rectangular hyperbola, if a curve is traced
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out by a point moving in such a way that the
(c) 1 (d) 8 product of its distances from two fixed lines at
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Sol–28: (b) right angles to each other is a constant, then
those fixed lines are called
If f(x) is a density function.
(a) asymptotes (b) intercepts
Then,
2 4 6
(c) holes (d) limits
³f x dx ³f x dx ³f x dx 1 Sol–31: (a)
0 2 4 For a rectangular hyperbola,
2
³
0
kx dx
4
³
2
2k dx
6
³
4
kx 6k dx 1 T y
y
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2 6
§ 2 · § kx 2 ·
K¨ x ¸ 2k x ¨
4
2 6kx ¸ 1
© 2 ¹0 © 2 ¹4 x
x
2k 4k 2k = 1
8k = 1
1
k = xy = Constant, x, y = Assymptotes
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29. The first moment about origin of binomial 32. The line passing through the focus and
distribution is perpendicular to the directrix is called
First moment is referred as expected value. A line passing through focus and perpendiuclar to
Expected value of BD = np directrix is an axis of that conic.
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33. Dimensions in a series may be placed in any (c) Comprehensive testing
one of the following ways, except Least approach is cost of product as by lowering
(a) progressive dimensioning the cost we cannot play with the life of the end
(b) proportional dimensioning user.
(c) continuous dimensioning 36. Which one of the following is not the way of
(d) chain dimensioning estimating the statistical parameters and is
integral part of analysis or synthesis tasks when
Sol–33: (b) probability of failure is involved?
Progressive dimensioning is also knwon as par-
(a) Propagation of error
allel dimensioning in which dimensioning is done
from a datum line. Where as in chain (or) con- (b) Propagation of uncertainty
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tinuous dimensioning (or) in proportional dimen- (c) Propagation of weight
sioning, dimensions are placed in series. (d) Propagation of dispersion
34. Among the effects of design specifications on Sol–36: (c)
costs, which one of the following is the most There are ways of estimating the statistical pa-
significant that influences the producibility of end rameters describing weight and inertia from those
product? describing size and density. These methods are
(a) Standard size (b) Large tolerance variously called propagation of error, propagation
(c) Breakeven point
Sol–34: (b)
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(d) Cost estimate of uncertainity or propagation of dispersion.
These methods are integral parts of analysis or
synthesis task when probability of failure is in-
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Among the effects of design specifications on
volved.
costs, those of tolerance perhaps most signifi-
cant. Tolerance in design inf luence the 37. In order to limit the seriousness of an accident,
productibility of the end product in many ways emergency controls should be provided with which
from necessitating additional step in processing of the following as determining factors in the
to rendering apart completely impractical to pro- location of emergency stops?
duce economically. (a) Speed and ease of operation
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35. Which one of the following is not the best
38. Human engineering approach is followed to
approach for the prevention of product liability?
prevent accidents by giving due consideration to
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(a) Analysis and design physical and mental limitations of the workers
(b) Quality control by
(c) Comprehensive testing (a) giving constant attention to how a worker is
likely to react rather than how supervisor
(d) Cost
would like him to react
Sol–35: (d)
(b) imposing too many safety rules
Best approach for prevention of the product liabil-
(c) not permitting to make safety device or guard
ity are :
inoperative
(a) Analysis and design
(d) giving first-aid attention in case of injury
(b) Quality control
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Sol–38: (a) Annual average profit after tax
Human engineering approach or work ergonomics ROI = Average investment
×100
improvements are changes made to improve the
fit between a job and capabilities of the employ- 42. Who is responsible for the following activities in
ees performing it. They are commonly a project?
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confuses and traps into making mistake?
(b) Project Coordinator
(a) Faulty design or construction of machine tool
(c) Matrix Manager
(b) Poor housekeeping and cleanliness
(d) Project Manager
(c) Standard operating safety practice
Sol–42: (b)
(d) Lack of standardization and identification
Davis’s classification can be used to introduce
Sol–39: (a) four types of project mangers :
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Faulty design or construction of machine tool is
not an operator error but it is a design error.
(d) Corrective action when safety rules are gestions; thus, it tends to be restricted to
ignored small projects with low risk and little at stake.
Sol–40: (c) • Project coordinators, whose purpose is to
The compensation and medical payments are not achieve unity of control over project activities.
part of safety program. It is responsibility of non- They have authority to control project matters
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people located administratively in different the item that is being tested and compares the
functional departments, and the resulting input value with the output value.
crisscross pattern of vertical- functional and
horizontal - project reporting relationships
create what is called a matrix organization.
For example, the manager of Project Over
oversees project tasks 1-3, which are Input Output
performed by people assigned from the
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functional areas of accounting, contracts, etc.
Another example is the manager of a
construction project that involves both 44. The market price per share of a company is Rs
designing and constructing a building. 125. The dividend per share (DPS) expected a
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Managers f rom the architectural and year is Rs 12 and DPS is expected to grow at
construction departments assign personnel to a constant rate of 8% per annum. The cost of
the project, who then report to the project the equity capital to the company will be
manager for as long as needed. The same (a) 17.6% (b) 15.4%
personnel may also work on other projects (c) 13.2% (d) 11.8%
and report to other matrix managers.
Sol–44: (a)
• Pure project managers, whose purpose is
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to achieve unity of command over the people
in pure project organizations that report
directly to them. They are primarily integrators
Cost of equity capital =
DPS
MP
12
% 8%
G
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=
and generalists rather than technical 125
specialists. They must balance technical = 9.6% + 8%
factors of the project with schedules, costs, = 17.6%
resources, and human factors. In the course where, DPS = Dividend per share
of project, they deal with top management,
MP = Market price
functional managers, vendors, customers, and
subcontractors. The manager of large G = Growth rate
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43. The creative technique applied when the available (c) Financial risk (d) Portfolio risk
and required inputs as well as the desired
Sol–45: (d)
outputs are listed, is
Negative correlation of investments are used with
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(c) Angel investor non-convertible debentures, each at a face value
(d) Venture capital of Rs 100 at the rate of 12%. Each debenture is
redeemable at a premium of 5%, after 10 years.
Sol–46: (c) If the net amount realized is Rs 95 and tax rate
An angel investor is usually a high net worth is 40%, the cost per debenture will be
individual who funds startups at the early stages (a) 5.8% (b) 6.6%
often with their own money. Angel investing is
(c) 7.4% (d) 8.2%
often the primary source of funding for many
startups who find it more appealing than other, Sol–49: (d)
more predatory, forms of funding. Cost per debenture
ª º
47. If the nominal rate of interest is 12% and is
«Interest× 1- tax + RV- NP »×100
¬ n ¼
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compounded quarterly, the effective rate of interest
per annum will be nearly = §RV+ NP ·
¨ ¸
© 2 ¹
(a) 10.8% (b) 12.6%
where RV = Redeemable value
(c) 14.4% (d) 16.2%
NP = Net proceeds from issue
Sol–47: (b)
? RV = Rs. 105, NP = Rs. 95, Interest = 12%,
ª § i ·c º Tax = 40%.
Effective annual interest rate = «¨ 1 ¸ 1»
¬© c ¹
where, i = Nominal interest rate per year
c = Number of times compounding in a year
T ¼
Cost of Debt =
ª
«
¬
12 u 1 0.4
105 95 º u 100
10
§105 95 ·
¨ ¸
»
¼
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© 2 ¹
ª§ 4 º
12% ·
i ef f = «¨ 1 ¸ 1» 7.2 1 u 100 8.2%
¬© 4 ¹ ¼ =
100
i ef f = 12.55% # 12.6%
50. A cybernetic control system that acts to reduce
48. In a bank, deposits can be made for periods deviations from standard is called
ranging from 6 months to 10 years. Every quarter, (a) a negative feedback loop
an interest will be added on to the principal. The
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(a) Homopolar bond is with option 1. But for this option 1 may be
(b) Electrostatic bond considered as correct.
(c) Metallic bond 54. The photoelectric current depends on which of
(d) Covalent bond the following factors?
52. If a pair of one cation and one anion is missing 4. The photosensitivity of the non-metal
in an ionic crystal such that those pairs of ions (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3
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are equal to maintain electrical neutrality, then (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
that pair of vacant sites is called
Sol–54: (b)
(a) Schottky imperfection
For a given metal photoelectric current depends
(b) Pair of vacancies
on :
(c) Frenkel defect (i) The potential difference between two plates
(d) Point imperfection (ii) The intensity of incident radiation
Sol–52: (a) T
< This is a kind of stoichiometric defect (i.e.
electrical neutrality) and found in AX materi-
(iii) The frequency of incident radiation
(iv) The photometal used
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als e.g. Hallide. 55. Which one of the following statements is correct
regarding ductile fracture?
< In which anion and cation missing in pair and
forms vacancy. (a) Fractured surf aces are crystalline in
appearance.
53. Which of the following are the charactristics of
(b) There is virtually no reduction in cross-
covalent compounds?
sectional area during fracture.
1. They are mostly gases and liquids
(c) Fracture takes place after necking with little
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due to covalent bond. 56. Which of the following factors are affecting critical
< It exist in solid, liquids and gas. shear stresses?
< Covalent solids or compound do not dissolve 1. Purity of metals reduces the critical shear
in polar, solvents. stress
< These dissolves in non-polar solvents. 2. Surface films greatly enhance the critical
shear stress
< They are usually bad conductors of electric-
ity exception is graphite. 3. Rise in temperature
< But as 2, 3, 4 are perfectly correct only doubt 4. Rate of deformation and the extent of initial
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deformation also help in raising the critical (b) thermosoftening polymers
shear stress (c) thermosetting polymers
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) random polymers
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Sol–58: (c)
Sol–56: (d) < Thermosetting polymers are formed by con-
Critical shear stress : The shear stress needed densation polymerization.
to cause slip in given direction along a given < These are characterised by strong cross
crystellographic plane of single crystal. linked covalent bond (primary bond) and give
Factors influencing the critical shear stress : three dimensional molecular structure and
(i) Purity in metals reduces the critical stress have very high molecular weight.
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(ii) Surface effects like surface films greatly in- < 2nd bond (van der Waals bond) found in ther-
crease the critical shear stress. moplastic material.
(iii) Temperature increase the thermal mobility and 59. An FET is a semiconductor device with the
hence decrease the critical shear stress. output current controlled by an electric field and
(iv) Rate of deformation and the extent of initial its current is carried predominantly by one type
deformation will also rise the critical shear of carriers. It is known as
stress. (a) junction transistor
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(v) In dislocation i.e. shear stress, dislocation
move only in that plane and direction which
have highest planar density and linear den-
(b) unipolar transistor
(c) MOSFET
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(d) IGBT
sity (e.g. polycrystalline material). This de-
fined slip system. Sol–59: (c)
< There are two types of field effect transistors
57. Which one of the following types of materials is
(FET) junction FET and metal oxide FET
having high remanence, coercivity and saturation
(MOSFET).
flux density as well as low permeability and high
hysteresis energy losses? < FETs are unipolar devices means the charge
carriers are of only one type either electrons
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2. Marketing and product planning (5) Quality awareness
3. Packaging and shipping (6) Corrective action
4. Sales (7) Establish an Ad Hoc committee for the zero
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 defects program
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4 (8) Supervisor training
(9) Zero defects day
Sol–61: (a)
The department responsible for quality are mar- (10) Goal setting
keting, design engineering, procurement, process (11) Error cause removal
design, production, inspection and testing, pack- (12) Recognition
aging and shipping and product service. (13) Quality councils
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62. Which of the following are the general subareas (14) Do it over again
of quality control?
64. An Average Outgoing Quality (AOQ) is
1. Off-line quality control
2. Sales/market share Pap(N) Pap(N n)
(a) (b)
3. Statistical process control N n N
4. Acceptance sampling plans Pap(N n) Pap(N n)
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 4
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(b) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
(c)
where
n N
(d)
N
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Sol–62: (b) Pa = Probability of accepting the lot
The general area of quality control may be divided
p = Incoming lot quality
into three main subareas:
N = Lot size
(1) Off line quality control
n = Sample size
(2) Statistical process control
(3) Acceptance sampling plans Sol–64: (d)
§N n ·
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63. Which of the following steps come under 14- AOQ = Pap ¨ ¸
© N ¹
step plan for quality improvement?
1. Ad hoc committee for the sero defects 65. Which one of the following is the measure of
program service quality that correlates with the human
factors and behavioural characteristics of service
2. Cost of quality evaluation
quality?
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3. Quantity measurements
(a) Number of complementary responses based
4. Supervisor training on human traits in delivery of service
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (b) Proportion of income tax returns prepared
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complaints based on behavioural factors of per- Sol–67: (b)
sons involved in the service process or the num-
68. The standard deviation V for sampling in the
ber of complementary responses based on hu- case of concrete for construction engineering and
man traits in delivery of services. management is
For service quality characteristic of service non-
conformity characteristics, the measures of service 2 2
¦ X X ¦ X X
quality can be proportion of income tax returns (a) (b)
N 1 N 1
prepared by an agency that have errors for facility
related service quality characteristics, the measure 2 2
of service quality can be inadequate temperature ¦ X X ¦ X X
(c) (d)
control in a convention meeting room or shabby N 1 N 1
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appearance of a receptionist in a hotel or bank.
where
66. Which of the following factors affect the quality X1, X2, X3, X4, … Xn = Compressie strengths of
of conformance in construction? the individual cubes
1. Site construction methods N = Number of cubes tested
2. Technical specifications
X = Average pf series of compressive strength
3. Engineering and design process values
4. Supervision and control
(a) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 4
T Sol–68: (d)
Sampled standard deviation is given by
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n 2
Sol–66: (d) ¦ Xi X
i 1
Quality of conformance in construction is affected N 1
by the following:
1. Field construction methods-skill of workers, 69. Which of the following variations are true in piece
part production?
efficiencies of the tools and equipment used
and the quality of the materials used. 1. Piece-to-piece variation
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1. Sheathings are threaded properly including 1. Within-piece variation: This type of varia-
correct threading of couplers and taping of tion can be illustrated by the surface rough-
joitns ness of a piece wherein one portion of the
2. Only approved sheathings, HTS strands, surface is rougher than another portion, or
anchor heads and wedges are to be used the width of one end of a keyway varies from
3. Splicing of reinforcement to be provided at the other end.
the joints 2. Piece-to-piece variation: This type of varia-
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only tion occurs among pieces produced at the
same time. Thus, the light intensity of four
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only
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consecutive light bulbs produced from a weather events and sensitive ecosystems as
machine will be different. compared to Tropical and mountain region.
3. Time-to-time variation: This type of varia- Mountain region is also rejected when compared
tion is illustrated by the difference in product with tropical region because most of the moun-
produced at different times of the day. Thus, tains/hills are found in tropical regions such as
a service given early in the morning would be Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Himalayas etc.,
different from that given later in the day, or as which are rich in biodiversity.
a cutting tool wears, the cutting characteris- Also Sensitive ecosystems such as corals are
tics change. found in tropical region.
70. Which one of the following is the objective of And, extreme weather events such as occur-
attribute charts in production process control? rences of natural events such as cyclones, earth-
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(a) To determine the acceptance criteria of a quakes and tsunamis are more prevalent in tropi-
product before production cal region as compared to Mountain region.
(b) To evaluate the quality performance of So the most appropriate answer is Tropical re-
operating and management personnel gion.
(c) To keep a periodic record of a particular 72. Which one of the following is an iterative and
characteristic evolutionary process for achieving sustainable
development?
Sol–70: (b)
The objectives of attribute charts are to
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(d) To determine the highest quality level
(a) Flood Control Management (FCM)
(b) Solid Waste Management (SWM)
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1. Determine the average quality level (c) Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)
2. Bring to the attention of management any (d) Natural Ecosystem Zone (NEZ)
changes in the average Sol–72: (c)
3. Improve the product quality by motivating the Integrated coastal zone management is an itera-
operating and management personnel to ini- tive and evolutionary process for achieving sus-
tiate ideas for quality improvement. tainable development.
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Tundra and Evergreen are rejected as they don’t c) Control of shifting cultivation
experience enhanced occurrences of extreme d) Soil and land use surveys
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e) Soil conservation in catchments of river val- Sol–75: (c)
ley projects and flood prone rivers Q
f) Zero budget natural farming to control bio- L = log10 Q bels
0
magnification and chemical pollution
Q
= 10log10 dB
74. According to the Stokes’ law, the rate of settling Q0
of the particles depends on the terminal settling
velocity v t which is 76. Which one of the following is a hygienic way of
disposing solid waste and is more suitable if the
gdp2 § 2C · waste contains more hazardous material and
(a) 18P Up U a ¨ 1 d P ¸ organic content?
a © p ¹
(a) Composting (b) Incineration
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gd p § 2C · (c) Oxidation (d) Subgrading
(b) 18P Up U a ¨ 1 d P ¸
a © p ¹ Sol–76: (b)
gdp2 Incineration is a waste treatment process that
§ 2C ·
(c) 18P Up U a ¨ 1 d P ¸ involves the combustion of organic substances
a © p ¹ contained in waste materials.
gdp2 Incineration has particularly strong benefits
§ 2C ·
(d) 18P Up U a ¨ 1 d P ¸
where
a © p
dp = particle diameter
¹ T for the treatment of certain waste types
in niche areas such as clinical wastes and
certain hazardous wastes where pathogens
and toxins can be destroyed by high tempera-
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tures.
Up = density of particle
77. NEPA stands for
Ua = density of air
(a) National Ecological Physical Area
Pa = velocity of air
(b) Natural Environmental Policy Act
P = air pressure
(c) National Environmental Policy Act
C = constant
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It causes various health problems such as chest 1) Reducing flame temperatures
pain, coughing, throat irritation, and irritation in 2) Reducing excess air and/or burning low ni-
mucous membranes at higher concentration. trogen containing fuels
It also can reduce lung function and harm lung 3) By minimizing the availability of Oxygen for
tissue, causes bronchitis, emphysema, and reaction with Nitrogen
asthma.
81. What is TADF?
Hence Ozone is the closest answer to this ques-
tion. (a) Technology Acquired Desired Firm
(b) Technologically Advanced Direct Fund
79. Basel convention provides
(c) Technologically Accomplished Direct Fund
(a) Indian standards for pollution measurement
(d) Technology Acquisition and Development
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and prevention
Fund
(b) International guideliens to control the
transboundary movements of hazardous Sol–81: (d)
wastes between different countries TADF stands for Technology acquisition and de-
(c) Indian standards for the disposal of municipal velopment fund.
and industrial wastes
82. Technical textiles are
(d) International standards to categorize pollution
(a) the high-tenacity fibres which are lightest
Sol–79: (b)
in air and wastewater
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84. Which one of the following is a resource Average capital-output ratio is the ratio of total
allocation as per Chenery’s development investment made in the past in the economy to
process? the total income generated (GDP growth rate).
(a) Investment (as per the question)
(b) Structure of domestic demand Incremental Capital Output Ratio (ICOR) is
(c) Labour allocation defined as the additional unit of capital/invest-
ment required to produce an additional unit of
(d) Government revenue
output (economic growth or GDP growth).
Sol–84: (b) Thus, this ratio changes with increase in invest-
Chenery’s model requires a change of the exist- ment.
ing structures in an underdeveloped economy so
86. Which one of the following methods of planning
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that the new industries and modern structures
can penetrate of to attain the status of an indus- is an attempt to work out the implications of the
trial nation. allocations and product yields so as to maximize
income and employment?
It states that investment and savings although
(a) Perspective planning
necessary are not enough to drive the degree of
growth that is required. (b) Physical planning
It adopts four main strategies to achieve eco- (c) Financial planning
nomic growth:
•
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Transformation of production from agricultural
to industrial production
(d) Indicative planning
Sol–86: (c)
Physical planning is defined as an attempt to
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• Changing composition of the consumer de-
work out the implication of the development effort
mand from emphasis on food commodities
in terms of factor allocations and product yield so
and other consumables to desire for multiple
as to maximize incomes and employment, as
manufactured goods and services
per the 2nd Five Year Plan. It is also known as
• International trade; creating a market for its over all long-term planning rather than a short-
exports term planning.
• Using resources as well as changes in socio-
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economic performance.
(d) Marginal ratio
87. Which one of the following reflects an intrinsic or
Sol–85: (b) true value for factors or products?
Capital output ratio is defined as total amount
(a) Price inflation
of capital required to produce one unit of output
(Economic growth). For example the total invest- (b) Economy pricing
ment (capital) is 30% of GDP, & the economic (c) Penetration pricing
growth corresponding to this investment is 7%. (d) Shadow price
So the Capital Output ratio is 30/7= 4.28.
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Sol–87: (b) This practice is harmful to consumers and tax-
Economic pricing reflects an intrinsic or true value payers who bear the cost of higher prices.
for factors or products.
90. Which one of the following is an example of
In Economy pricing margins are very low; horizontal practice of firm?
overheads like marketing and advertising costs (a) Refusal to deal
are much reduced. It targets the mass market
(b) Retail price maintenance
and high market share.
(c) Predatory pricing
For Example: Friendly low cost wash detergents
such as Nirma. (d) Exclusive territory
88. Which one of the following control policies leaves Sol–90: (c)
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no freedom to private enterprise to buy plant, Horizontal Practice of firm is a business strategy
machinery, raw materials from the country of its where one company takes over another company
choice? or removes its competitors that operates at the
(a) Import control (b) Export control same level in an industry. For e.g.: Predatory
(c) Exchange control (d) Physical control Pricing
Predatory Pricing is also called as undercutting
Sol–88: (a) and is an example of horizontal practice of firm.
Import control is defined as to control the volume
goods coming into a country
The main import restrictions are:
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(1) Import duties or taxes imposed on the im-
It is a pricing strategy in which a product or ser-
vice is set at a very low price with following objec-
tives:
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• To gain new customers through loss
ported goods to make them costlier
• To remove competitors out of the market
(2) Import licenses/quotas that restrict the total
• To create barriers for entry of potential new
amount of goods imported across the world,
competitors
or imported from a specific country (related
to the question which gives no freedom to 91. Ten years ago father was 12 times as old as his
private enterprise to buy plant, machinery, raw son and after 10 years father will be 2 times
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materials from country of its choice.) older than his son. The present ages of father
and son respectively are
(3) Prohibition that prevents entry of illegal or
harmful items. (a) 32 years and 14 years
(b) 34 years and 14 years
89. Which one of the following is a particular form of
collusive price-fixing behaviour by which firms (c) 32 years and 12 years
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92. A number of friends decided to go on a picnic
and planned to spend Rs 96 on eatables. Four R < T from eqn. (5)
of them, however, did not turn up. As a Option (d) Q and R also incorect because T > R
consequence, the remaining ones had to [from eqn. (5)]
contribute Rs 4 each extra. The number of those So option (c) P and Q is right choice
friends who attended the picnic is
(a) 8 (b) 12 1
94. Consider the rectangle ABCD with DE DC
(c) 16 (d) 20 3
in the figure
Sol–92: (a)
A B
Let n friends decided to attend the picnic. So
according to the question.
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§96 · §96 ·
nu¨ ¸ = n 4 u¨ 4¸
©n ¹ ©n ¹ D C
E
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Ÿ 96 = 96 4n 16 When the area of the triangle ADE is 20cm2, the
n
area of the rectangle ABCD will be
Ÿ n2 4n 96 = 0
(a) 60 cm2 (b) 80 cm2
Ÿ n = 12
(c) 100 cm2 (d) 120 cm2
93.
= 12 – 4 = 8
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So, the number of students who attended picnic
P = 2Q....(1) = 20
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1 xy = 120 ....(1)
Q = 4 R
2
Which is area of rectangle ABCD.
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Q = R ....(2)
2 95. Four metal rods of lengths 78 cm, 104 cm, 117
S cm and 169 cm are to be cut into parts of equal
R = ....(3) length. Each part must be as long as possible.
2
T The maximum number of pieces that can be cut
S = ....(4) will be
2
R < T < P (a) 27 (b) 36
Option (a) P and S is incorrect because S=T/2 (c) 43 (d) 52
(From eqn. (4)] T 2S Sol–95: (b)
Option (b) P and R is incorrect. H.C.F. (78, 104, 117, 169) = 13
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The maximum number of pieces of equal length § 5 5 ·
(13 cm) y = MN ¨8 ¸
© 2 2¹
78 104 117 169 = 8 5 2
=
13 13 13 13
2 2
= 6 8 9 13 Distance OD = 3 5 2 8 5 2
36
= 10.11 (Accurate Value)
96. A man walked 3 km towards East, then 5 km
towards North-East, then 8 km towards South 11 [Approx. value]
and finally 5 km towards North-East direction. 97. A clock strikes once at 1 o’clock, twice at 2
The distance of his present location from the o’clock, thrice at 3 o’clock and so on. The number
starting point will be of times it strikes in 24 hours will be
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(a) 9 km (b) 11 km (a) 116 (b) 136
(c) 15 km (d) 21 km (c) 156 (d) 196
Sol–96: (b) Sol–97: (c)
y The number of times it strikes in 24 hrs.
= 1 2 3....12 1 2 3.....12
= 2 1 2 3...12
5 km
B T §1 12
= 2u¨
© 2
u 12 ¸
·
¹
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= 12 u 13
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x = 156
O 3 km A
8 km
98. The sum of all the natural numbers between 1
N D (x, y) and 101 which are divisible by 5 is
(a) 1000 (b) 1050
45° 5 km
(c) 1500 (d) 2550
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C Sol–98: (b)
Sum = 5 10 15 ....100
In triangle AMB
AM 5 = 5 >1 2 3....20@
= cos 45q Ÿ AM
5 2 ª 1 20 º
= 5« u 20»
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BM 5 ¬ 2 ¼
= sin 45q Ÿ BM
5 2 = 5 u 21 u 10
In triangle CND
= 1050
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ND 5
= cos 45q Ÿ ND 99. In a group of 1000 people, 750 speak Hindi and
5 2
400 speak English. The number of only Hindi
ND 5
= sin 45q Ÿ NC speaking people is
5 2
Now, coordinates of final point D. (a) 150 (b) 350
x = 3 AM ND (c) 600 (d) 750
5 5 Sol–99: (c)
= 3
5 2 Use Venn Diagram. Let x people use both Hindi
= 3 5 2 and English.
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x E scored more than F
Hindi English
x B scored more than C
x F scored more than D
750 – x x 400 – x Who scored the lowest?
(a) E (b) C
(c) D (d) F
Sol–100: (a)
750 x x 400 x = 100
E > B ...(1)
x = 150
C = D ...(2)
So, the number of people speaking only Hindi
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E < F ...(3)
= 750 – x
B > C ...(4)
= 600
F > D ...(5)
100. Consider the f ollowing students in an From equation (ii) C = D so option (b) and
examination: (c) cannot be right choice and among E
x A scored more than B and F, E scored less than F. Hence E scored
x C scored as much as D minimum.
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