GENERAL (MBA) COQP12 FULL LENGTH TEST
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1. (d) Barbarian: Uncivilized; one who has no manners.
Imposter: a person who pretends to be someone
else in order to deceive others, especially for
fraudulent gain.
Insolvent: One who has to pay no debts.
2. (a) Gulf: A very large area of sea surrounded on three
sides by a coast.
Peninsula: a piece of land almost surrounded by
water or projecting out into a body of water
Island: A piece of land surrounded by water.
Terrain: A stretch of land especially with regard to
its physical features.
3. (b) Q begins the passage by establishing the subject -
the awkwardness of selling yourself. P talks about
awkwardness specifically with respect to the
author. Therefore, QP is a pair. S seems to provide a
solution to overcome the awkwardness. PS is a pair.
R concludes the passage. The correct sequence by
joining all the above- mentioned points would be
QPSR. Hence, (b) is the correct answer.
4. (d) R is kind of a generic statement and Q is the advice
related to the statement R. RQ is a pair. PS follow as
a pair: P talks about how the author follows his own
advice, and S builds further on it. Both P and R can
be the opening statement but the option with P as
the opening statement does not have PS as a pair.
Option (a) is eliminated. Similarly, RQ as a pair is
not present in options (b) and (c) and therefore
eliminated. Hence, (d) is the correct answer.
5. (c) When converting direct to indirect speech, the
simple past tense (was chased, got hit) will change
to the past perfect (had been chased, got hit). A is
incorrect as it does not change the tense. B is
incorrect as ''is chased'' and ''gets hit'' is in simple
present tense. D is incorrect as ''has been chased'' is
in present perfect tense C is the right answer as it
uses the past perfect tense.
6. (c) It’s been mentioned in the first paragraph – The
Hundred Years'' War was a series of conflicts
waged from 1337 to 1453 by the House of
Plantagenet, rulers of the Kingdom of England,
against the French House of
Valois, over the right to rule the Kingdom of Fra
nce.
7. (d) It’s been mentioned in the second paragraph –
In 1316, a principle was established denying
women succession to the French throne.
8. (a) It’s been mentioned in the first paragraph – It was
one of the most notable conflicts of the Middle
Ages, in which five generations of kings from two
rival dynasties fought for the throne of the largest
kingdom in Western Europe.
9. (b) In 1328, Charles IV of France died without sons or
brothers. His closest male relative
was his nephew Edward III of England, whose
mother, Isabella of France, was sister of the
deceased king.
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10. (a) It’s been mentioned at the end of the passage –
Isabella claimed the throne of France for her son,
but the French rejected it, maintaining that Isabella
could not transmit a right she did not possess.
11. (d) ''Abscond'' means to leave hurriedly and secretly.
The closest synonym would be to ''disappear'',
making option D, the correct answer.
12. (a) ''Extrapolate'' means to guess or think about what
might happen using information that is already
known. Hence, option A will be the correct answer.
''Perimeter'' means the outermost parts or
boundary of an area or object.
13. (c) ''Lopsided'' means with one side lower or smaller
than the other. ''Asymmetrical'' is its synonym,
meaning that ''symmetrical'' (made up of exactly
similar parts facing each other or around an axis)
will be the antonym. Option C will be the correct
answer. ''Lineate'' means having or marked with
lines.
14. (b) ''Asinine'' = ''inane'' = extremely stupid or foolish.
The most obvious opposite would be ''intelligent'',
making option B the correct answer. ''Aloof'' means
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
15. (d) The sentence talks about something to do with
inflation. Option 1 and 2 can be eliminated as
incorrect since they do not fit the context of the
sentence. Option 3 is also incorrect as to restrain
means to keep in check or control and this seems to
be the most logical option. To neutralise means to
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
something. This also does not suit the context.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
16. (a) American Patriots strongly opposed the taxes in the
Townshend Act as a violation of their rights.
Demonstrators, some disguised as Native
Americans, destroyed an entire shipment of tea
sent by the East India Company.
17. (b) The target was the Tea Act of May 10, 1773, which
allowed the British East India Company to sell tea
from China in American colonies without paying
taxes apart from those imposed by the Townshend
Acts.
18. (b) The crisis escalated, and the American
Revolutionary War began near Boston in 1775.
19. (c) Controversy between Great Britain and the colonies
arose in the 1760s when Parliament sought, for the
first time, to impose a direct tax on the colonies for
the purpose of raising revenue.
20. (a) It is mentioned at the end of the passage, that
Boston was the largest colonial importer of legal
tea.
21. (a) We need a noun in the given blank, while option C
and D are verb. ''courage'' does not fit the context of
the sentence. ''Account'' for means to give a
satisfactory record of something or to possess the
responsibility of something. Option (a) is the right
answer.
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22. (b) The given sentence is in active voice. We have to
convert it to passive voice. Subject-they, direct
object- the machine, indirect object-He, verb- use,
tense- past continuous (were servicing).
The passive voice of the sentence in past
continuous will be in the form:
Object + could not+be + past participle of verb +
by indirect object
Only option ‘d’ confirms to the above form.
23. (a) Salubrious: healthy.
Lugubrious: Sad
Savoury: Taste of salt or spicy.
We need an adjective in the blank, while C is an
adverb. Gooseberry (fruit) juice cannot be salty or
spicy. But it is healthy. So, salubrious is the correct
option.
24. (b) Option 1 is incorrect. It should have been “Either
you or he has to be here”.
Option 3 is incorrect. It should have been “Neither
you nor he has to be here”.
Option 4 is incorrect. It should have been “Neither
you nor they have to be here”.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
25. (d) The correct form of indirect speech is “Neha asked
if she had to write a letter”.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
26. (a) “Fool’s Gold” is technically known as pyrite or iron
sulfide (FeS2) and is one of the most common
sulfide minerals. Sulfide minerals are a group of
inorganic compounds containing sulfur and one or
more elements. Minerals are defined by their
chemistry and crystalline structure. Minerals that
have the same chemical composition but different
crystal structures are called polymorphs.
Pyrite and marcasite, for example, are polymorphs
because they are both iron sulfide, but each has a
distinct structure. Minerals can also have the same
crystalline structure but different elemental
compositions, but it’s the crystal structure that
determines the mineral’s physical characteristics.
27. (d) The health and strength of our bones rely on a
balanced diet and a steady stream of nutrients —
most importantly, calcium and Vitamin D.
Calcium is a mineral that people need to build and
maintain strong bones and teeth. It is also very
important for other physical functions, such as
muscle control and blood circulation.
Calcium is not made in the body — it must be
absorbed from the foods we eat. To effectively
absorb calcium from food, our bodies need Vitamin
D.
28. (c) Also known as the Five Treasures of Snow,
Kangchenjunga stands tall at the elevation of 8586
m above sea level. The mountain by Tamur river
lies between India and Nepal. It is the highest peak
in India and the third highest summit in the world.
Nanda Devi, located in the Garhwal region in
Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, is the second
highest peak in India and is the 23rd highest peak
in the world. The Nanda Devi National Park, set in
proximity to the peak, is one of the best high
altitude parks in the country.
Kamet is the third highest peak in India,.and the
second highest mountain in the Chamoli district of
Uttarakhand after Nanda Devi. Due to its
geographical location, close to the Tibetan Plateau,
the peak is remote. It is not as easily accessible as
some famous peaks of the Himalayas.
29. (b) The canal runs approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) back
from the coastline. It joins up a series of natural
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backwaters, and fed by tidal waters from the sea
through rivers and creeks.The Cooum River
connects the canal to the Bay of Bengal in the
center of Chennai. The portion north of the Cooum
is known as the North Buckingham Canal, and the
portion south of the Cooum as the South
Buckingham Canal. 257 km (160 mi) of the canal is
in Andhra Pradesh, and 163 km (101 mi) is in Tamil
Nadu. Approximately 31 km (19 mi) is within the
city limits of Chennai. In Andhra Pradesh it joins
the Cammamar Canal at the Krishna delta, which in
turn is connected with the canals of the Godavari
delta. The complete inter-connected system
presents a continuous 400 miles of navigable
channel along the coast.
30. (b) A Suitable Boy is a novel by Vikram Seth, published
in 1993. The English–language book is one of the
longest novels published in a single volume.
A Suitable Boy is set in a newly post-independence,
post-partition India. The novel follows four families
during 18 months, and centres on Mrs. Rupa
Mehra's efforts to arrange the marriage of her
younger daughter, Lata, to a "suitable boy". Lata is a
19-year-old university student who refuses to be
influenced by her domineering mother or
opinionated brother, Arun. Her story revolves
around the choice she is forced to make between
her suitors Kabir, Haresh, and Amit.
It begins in the fictional town of Brahmpur, located
along the Ganges. Patna, Brahmpur, along with
Calcutta, Delhi, Lucknow and other Indian cities,
forms a colourful backdrop for the emerging
stories.
The novel alternately offers satirical and earnest
examinations of national political issues in the
period leading up to the first post-Independence
national election of 1952, including Hindu–Muslim
strife, the status of lower caste peoples such as the
jatav, land reforms and the eclipse of the feudal
princes and landlords, academic affairs, abolition of
the Zamindari system, family relations and a range
of further issues of importance to the characters.
31. (b) Adam Osborne invented the laptop in 1981. Though
Osborne 1 was recognized as the first laptop, the
concept of a portable computer was given in 1968
by Alan Kay.
Alan Kay invented and designed the concept of the
portable computer while working for Xerox PARC.
This concept then came to be known as Dynabook.
Later, it became the basis for the generation of
laptops, tablets, and e-books. Kay envisioned
revolutionizing the education system by bringing
forth Dynabook as an educational platform and
research on mobile learning. While designing the
idea of Dynabook, he emphasized connecting
educational communities with parents and
students. Though Dynabook was never
manufactured, it started the journey of portable
computers.
32. (a) Kisan Ghat, the "Farmer's Platform", is a memorial
to Chaudhary Charan Singh, former member of
Parliament, Prime Minister and champion of
farming and peasant communities throughout
India. He was leader of the Lok Dal, the Peoples'
Party, until his death in 1987. Farmers still
continue to gather at the memorial to air their
grievances. The memorial takes the form of a raised
platform surrounded by gardens and walkways
33. (c) The economic dynamism so evident in China was a
feature of Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and
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 Taiwan for many years. These four countries have
been called ‘the four little dragons’ in Asia — China
being the large dragon — and ‘the four tigers’ in the
west. The dragon is a symbol of serene and
prestigious power in Asia. The tiger, while also
powerful, is regarded as less majestic and self-
confident.
34. (c) Malik Kafur, also known as Taj al-Din Izz al-Dawla,
was a prominent slave-general of the Delhi
Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji. He was captured by
Alauddin's general Nusrat Khan during the 1299
invasion of Gujarat, and rose to prominence in the
1300s.
As a commander of Alauddin's forces, Kafur
defeated the Mongol invaders in 1306.
Subsequently, he led a series of expeditions in the
southern part of India, against the Yadavas (1308),
the Kakatiyas (1310), the Hoysalas (1311), and the
Pandyas (1311). From these campaigns, he brought
back many treasures, and many elephants and
horses for the Delhi Sultanate.
From 1313 to 1315, Kafur served as Alauddin's
governor of Devagiri. When Alauddin fell seriously
ill in 1315, Kafur was recalled to Delhi, where he
exercised power as Na'ib (viceroy). After
Alauddin's death, he tried to usurp control by
appointing Alauddin's minor son, Shihabuddin
Omar, as a puppet monarch. Kafur's regency lasted
for about a month, before he was assassinated by
Alauddin's former bodyguards. Alauddin's elder
son, Mubarak Shah, succeeded him as regent, and
usurped power shortly afterward.
35. (b) The Dudhwa National Park is a national park in the
Terai belt of marshy grasslands in northern Uttar
Pradesh, India. It stretches over an area of 490.3
km2 (189.3 sq mi), with a buffer zone of 190 km2
(73 sq mi). It is part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in
the Kheri and Lakhimpur districts. The park is
located on the Indo-Nepali border in the Lakhimpur
Kheri District, and has buffers of reserved forest
areas on the northern and southern sides. It
represents one of the few remaining protected
areas of the diverse and productive Terai
ecosystem, supporting many endangered species,
obligate species of tall wet grasslands and species
of restricted distribution.
36. (d) Haryana’s Captain Abhilasha Barak has become the
first woman officer to join the Army Aviation Corps
as a combat aviator after successfully completing
her training. She was awarded the coveted wings
along with 36 other army pilots by the DG and
Colonel Commandant of Army Aviation in Nashik.
She has been assigned to the second flight of the
2072 Army Aviation Squadron. She was
commissioned into the Indian Army from the
Officers Training Academy, Chennai in 2018.
Captain Barak is an alumnus of The Lawrence
School, Sanawar. She completed her graduation
with B-Tech in Electronics and Communication
Engineering from Delhi Technological University in
2016 and was placed at Deloitte, USA.
During her attachment with the Corps of Army Air
Defence, she was selected as a Contingent
Commander for Presentation of Colours to Army
Air Defence by President Ram Nath Kovind.
37. (d) The 12th edition of the 2022 International Boxing
Association (IBA) Women’s World Boxing
Championship (WWBC) was held at Başakşehir
Youth and Sports Facility, Istanbul, Turkey. The
event saw the participation of 310 Boxers from 73
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nations. Belarusian and Russian boxers were not
allowed to compete at the event after a ban as a
result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
India for the first time in the past four years, had
won a total medal tally of 3, which includes one
Gold and two Bronze.
The India Boxer Nikhat Zareen( from Nizamabad,
Telangana) won the gold in the flyweight (52kg)
division with 5-0 points against Thailand’s Jitpong
Jutamas. With this win, she became the fifth Indian
women boxer to win the World Championship.
The other two Indian women boxers Manisha Moun
(from Haryana) and Parveen Hooda(from Haryana)
had won the bronze medals in the 57kg and 63kg
categories respectively.
38. (a) Indian writer Geetanjali Shree and American
translator Daisy Rockwell won the International
Booker Prize for “Tomb of Sand,”. Originally written
in Hindi, it’s the first book in any Indian language to
win the high-profile award, which recognizes
fiction from around the world that has been
translated into English. The 50,000-pound
($63,000) prize money will be split between New
Delhi-based Shree and Rockwell, who lives in
Vermont.
“Tomb of Sand” is published in Britain by a small
publisher Tilted Axis Press. It was founded by
translator Deborah Smith, who won the 2016
International Booker for translating Han Kang’s
“The Vegetarian” to publish books from Asia.
39. (a) Narinder Batra has resigned from his position as
president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
Mr Batra also indicated that he will not run for
president of the IOA again. He is also the
International Hockey Federation’s president (FIH).
In a letter, Batra stated that his involvement with
FIH as president will take more time due to the
organization’s different activities.
Batra went on to say that it’s time for someone with
a fresh perspective and ideas to take over the post
he was voted to in 2017.
40. (b) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has inaugurated
the country’s first ‘Lavendar festival’ at Jammu’s
Bhaderwah where the cultivation of lavender has
transformed the economy of the mountainous area.
Bhaderwah in the Doda district is the birthplace of
India’s purple revolution. The minister described
Bhaderwah in the Doda district as the birthplace of
India’s purple revolution.
Lavender has changed the fortunes of farmers in
Jammu and Kashmir under the ‘Aroma Mission or
Purple Revolution’, an initiative of the Central
government towards transforming the lives of UT’s
farmers’ community.
The Purple or Lavender Revolution was launched in
2016 by the Union Ministry of Science &
Technology through the Council of Scientific &
Industrial Research’s (CSIR) Aroma Mission.
The aim of the mission is to support the domestic
aromatic crop-based agroeconomy by moving from
imported aromatic oils to homegrown varieties.
Lavender cultivation is practised in almost all 20
districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
41. (c) Malaria is a significant global health problem with a
substantial disease burden worldwide. In 2019
there were approximately 229 million cases of
malaria responsible for about 409000 deaths, the
majority on the African continent (WHO World
Malaria Report 2020). Malaria results from
infection with single-celled parasites belonging to
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 the Plasmodium genus. Five species of Plasmodium
are known to cause disease in humans: P.
falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae, and P.
knowlesi. Globally, Plasmodium falciparum and
Plasmodium vivax account for the majority of cases
of malaria. Tis activity reviews the presentation
and pathophysiology of malaria and highlights the
role of the interprofessional team in its
management.
42. (c) Plaster of Paris (popular name is POP), quick-
setting gypsum plaster consisting of a fine white
powder (calcium sulfate hemihydrate), which
hardens when moistened and allowed to dry.
Known since ancient times, plaster of paris is so
called because of its preparation from the abundant
gypsum found near Paris.
43. (d) International Museum Day is celebrated with the
aim of educating the public about museums and the
challenges they face. Every year the International
Council of Museums (ICOM) comes up with a
specific Theme and all activities revolve around the
particular topic. A museum is a place that displays
collections of documents and historical artefacts of
all different kinds from cultures, societies, and
nature around the world.
This year, the theme for International Museum Day
is ‘The Power of Museums’. As per ICOM’s website,
the theme focuses on exploring the power of
museums to achieve sustainability, to innovate on
digitalisation and accessibility, and the power of
community building through education.
44. (b) 6,650 km in length, Nile River of North-East Africa
is the lifeline of a number of countries. Eleven
countries, namely, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda,
Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and
Egypt share its water.
Amazon River of South America is the second
longest river in the world with a length of 6,400
km. But it is by far the largest river by water flow
with an average discharge greater than the next
seven largest rivers combined. It flows through
Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela
and Guyana.
The fourth longest river in the world is located in
North America. It is 6,274 km long and flows
towards the Gulf of Mexico. Its presence is only in
two countries, namely, United States of America
and Canada.
45. (b) Durgeshnandini is a Bengali historical romance
novel written by Indian writer Bankim Chandra
Chattopadhyay in 1865.Durgeshnandini is a story
of the love triangle between Jagat Singh, a Mughal
General, Tilottama, the daughter of a Bengali feudal
lord and Ayesha, the daughter of a rebel Pathan
leader against whom Jagat Singh was fighting. The
story is set in the backdrop of Pathan-Mughal
conflicts that took place in south-western region of
modern-day Indian state of Paschimbanga (West
Bengal) during the reign of Akbar.
Durgeshnandini is the first Bengali novel written by
Bankim Chandra as well as the first major Bengali
novel in the history of Bengali literature. The story
of the novel was borrowed from some local legends
of Arambag region, Hooghly district, Paschimbanga,
collected by Bankim Chandra’s great-
uncle.Although the conservative critics mocked the
lucidity of Bankim Chandra’s language,
Durgeshnandini was highly praised by most of the
contemporary scholars and newspapers.
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46. (c) Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, who
attended the inaugural ceremony, said the Padma
Bridge Rail Link is a landmark project under the
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and also the largest
infrastructure project in Bangladesh using Chinese
preferential loans.
47. (d) In a momentous event that pays homage to the
father of the nation, President Droupadi Murmu
will inaugurate a 12-foot statue of Mahatma Gandhi
and a ‘Gandhi Vatika’ near Rajghat on September 4.
This initiative, organized by the Gandhi Smriti and
Darshan Samiti, carries immense significance as it
coincides with India’s celebration of 75 years of
independence and its tenure as the G20 presidency.
Let’s explore the details of this event and its
symbolic importance.
48. (c) Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Chief Minister of
Uttarakhand, inaugurated the logo and website for
the Investor Global Summit set to take place in
Dehradun on December 8-9, 2023. This summit is
poised to explore investment opportunities across
a wide range of sectors and holds the potential to
usher in a significant transformation in the state’s
economic landscape.
49. (a) Max Verstappen has won the Italian Grand Prix and
sets a new record for the most consecutive wins in
Formula 1 history with 10. Sergio Perez made it a
Red Bull 1-2 after he got ahead of Carlos Sainz
following a fierce battle with the Ferrari driver in
the closing stages. With Leclerc fourth, George
Russell was fifth despite being issued a five-second
time penalty for gaining an advantage off the track.
50. (b) Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat East Bengal (1-0) to
win the Durand Cup 2023 trophy at the Salt Lake
Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal. With this victory,
Mohun Bagan SG became the first team in Durand
Cup history to win 17 titles.
With 16 titles, East Bengal are the second-most
successful team in the Durand Cup. With this
victory, Mohun Bagan SG became the first team in
Durand Cup history to win 17 titles. With 16 titles,
East Bengal are the second-most successful team in
the Durand Cup.
51. (d) Let the angles be y, 6y and 2y.
=> y+6y+2y+45 = 360
=> 9y = 315
Or y=35
Largest angle = 6y =210 and smallest angle = 35
Required difference = 210-35 = 175.
52. (c) Let one man and one woman complete the work in
'm' days and 'w' days respectively. Then,
(3/m) + (10/w) = 1/15 ...(i)
(5/m) + (8/w) = 1/12 ...(ii)
From 5 × (i) - 3 × (ii), we get
5 × ((3/m) + (10/w)) - 3 × ((5/m) + (8/w)) =
(5/15) - (3/12)
w = 312 days
Therefore, time taken by 4 women to complete the
whole work
= 312/4
= 78 days.
53. (a) Isohyet is a line on a map connecting points having
the same amount of rainfall in a given period.
Isotherm is a line on a map connecting points
having the same temperature at a given time or on
average over a given period.
Isobar is a line connecting points of equal
atmospheric pressure.
54. (b) Weber is the unit of magnetic flux in SI. Symbol,
Wb. One weber is "the magnetic flux which, linking
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 a circuit of one turn, would produce in it an 65. (a) My truth is a book authored by Indira Gandhi,
electromotive force of 1 volt if it were reduced to India's controversial Prime Minister recounting her
zero at a uniform rate in 1 second." childhood, her friendship with Mahatma Gandhi,
55. (b) Is the correct answer. the wars with China and Pakistan, and her personal
vision of India's future.
66. (d) 12B42D7A49B14D500 becomes,
12 × 42 - 7 ÷ 49 × 14 - 500 = 12×42 - 1/7 × 14 -
500
= 504 - 2 - 500
=2
Likewise, HEARTEN would be coded as BFIQOFU 67. (a) Second letter is inverse of first letter, and third
56. (b) Point T is in north-east of point R letter is one more than second letter.
So, option 1 is odd from the rest.
68. (d) Let passing marks = 100x
Marks scored by Raj = 125% of 100x = 125x
Marks scored by Ajay = 72% of 125x = 90x
Now,
100x - 90x = 12
x = 1.2
Passing marks = 100x = 120
Maximum marks = 320
Required percent = (120/320) * 100
= 37.5%
69. (d) The sum of all digits is 8
57. (d) Divisibility by 11 rule: If the difference between 4+3+1=8
sum of digits of number at even place and sum of 5+2+1=8
digits at odd place is divisible by 11 or equal to 1+2+5=8
zero, then the number is also divisible by 11. 1 + 3 + 3 = 7 and not 8
Now, 70. (d) Let the sum = Rs. P, rate = R%
(8 + 6 + a) ~ (6 + 3 + 9) = 18 ~ (14 + a) = 0 SI = 1300 = P * R * 2/100 ⇒ P = 65000/R
Only possible value of 'a' = 4 CI = 1462.5 = P * ((1 + R/100)2 - 1)
58. (a) The life cycle of a butterfly is Egg, Caterpillar, Then, 1462.5 = (65000/R) * ((1 + R/100)2- 1)
Chrysalis and Adult. R = 25
59. (a) => Let, 3x= k→① Alternate solution:
=> 4y = k=> 4 = k1/y →② Simple interest for each year = Rs. 650
=> 12-z = k=> 12 = k -1/z 1462.5 - 1300 = 162.5 = 650*R/100
=> 3 *4 = k-1/z →③ R = 25
=> Multiply ① & ②, we get 71. (c) If the day after tomorrow is Sunday, then today is
=> 3.4 = k1/x * k1/y Friday. Hence, the day before yesterday is
=> 3.4 = k1/x+1/y→④ Wednesday.
=> \③ = ④ 72. (a) From statement I: A train crosses a pole in 11 25
=> \ k1/x+1/y = k -1/z seconds and a 120 meters platform in 18 75
=> \ 1/x + 1/y = -1/z seconds
=> 1/x + 1/y + 1/z = 0 Speed of train = length of train/11.25 = (120 +
60. (b) As we know, lateral surface area of a prism = length of train)/18.75
perimeter of base * height of prism Length of train = 180 meters
Now, side of triangular base = √(56.25√3 × 4/√3) Therefore, speed of train = 180/11.25 = 16 m/s
= 15 cm So, statement I alone is sufficient to find the
Then, perimeter of base of prism = 3 × 15 = 45 cm answer.
Now, 810 = 45 × height of prism From statement II: Length of the train is 180
Height of prism = 18 cm meters.
61. (a) Selling price of machine = Rs 1955 Answer cannot be determined by statement II
CP = 1955 x 100/115 = Rs. 1700 alone.
Marked Price = 1700 x 100/85 = Rs. 2000 73. (b) Neither I nor II follows. Since the entrance exam is
Hence, discount = Rs (2000 - 1700) = Rs 300 not specified or there is no data from other schools,
62. (c) let the number of non- officers = x so we cannot say that the number of students who
Then, cleared it is low as we do not have the scale of
180x + 825 × 16 = 300 (16 + x) measure with us. The data given in statement B is
180x + 13200 = 4800 + 300x in percentage, hence we do not know the number of
300x - 180x = 13200 - 4800 students in the two streams and so, cannot draw
120x = 8400 comparisons. Hence, the answer is option (b).
= 70 74. (d) Is the correct answer.
63. (d) D + 2 = F + 4 = J + 6 = P + 8 = X We know, (a + b + c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2ab + 2bc + 2ac
R+1=S+2=U+3=X+4=B Here, 11 + 48 + 72 + 24
2 2 2
G+2=I+4=M+6=S+8=A = 6 + 2 + 3 +2 6 2+ 6 3+ 3 2
So, the missing term is XBA. = 6+ 2+ 3
2

64. (b) The size of the Moon is one-fourth (1/4th) the size 75. (d) Vidit Gujarati represents India in Chess and Manika
of the Earth. Batra represents India in Table Tennis.
The Gravitational pull of Moon is one-sixth
(1/6th) that of the Earth.

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76. (d) Diesel Engine was invented by Rudolf Diesel and The complete pattern is,
the Atomic Bomb was invented by J. Robert
Oppenheimer.
77. (c) Same number of arrows are coming from the
corners and the sides in all figures except the figure
(IV).
78. (c) It is given that,
Seven friends D, E, F, G, H, I and J are sitting in a line
and are facing north.
Statement,
D is sitting fourth to the left of G. G is sitting at the 83. (a) 128 + 83 = 640
end of the line. Both H and E sit to the left of D but 640 + 73 = 983 not 981
H is not adjacent to D. 983 + 63 = 1199
We get, 1199 + 53 = 1324
1324 + 43 = 1388
84. (b) The correct logical and meaningful order is:
Matriculation-Graduation-Job-Promotion-
Retirement
85. (b) In each pair, there is one letter between the first
Here, H is sitting immediately left of E. two letters, then two letters between the second
Hence, statement I alone is sufficient. and third letters, and finally no gap between the
Statement II, last two letters.
I is sitting second to the right of E. Only two people 86. (a) Sol. It is given that; (a + b + c) = 0
are sitting to the right of F. Two people are sitting d) -3
between E and F. Hence; b + c = -a
We get, Therefore; (b + c)2/a = (-a)2/a = a ..(1)
Similarly; (c + a)2/b = (-b)2/b = ..(2)
And; (a + b)2/c = (-c)2/c = c ..(3)
Adding all the three equations we get:
(b + c)2/a + (c + a)2/b + (a + b)2/b = a + b + c = 0
We do not have further information hence
87. (d) Sol. It is given that,
statement II alone is not sufficient.
'are some of the best' is coded as '12586'..........(1)
79. (b) It is given that, January 15, 2000 is Saturday.
'best option for' is coded as '475'......................(2)
August 15, 2000 is the 213th day after January 15,
From (1) and (2),
2000.
best == 5
[213 - 16 days in January + 29 days in February
88. (d) Either I or II can be the course of action. The park
(2000 is a leap year) + 31 days in March + 30 days
can put fines on people who use plastic cups,
in April + 31 days in May +30 days in June + 31
bottles, etc. at the park. Alternatively, they can ban
days in July + 15 days in August]
the plastics to put a complete stop to the problem.
Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days. So
Both these are somewhat similar in action; hence,
after 213 days (30 weeks and 3 days) it will be
either of the two should be followed. Hence, the
Tuesday.
answer is option (d).
80. (a) By using all the alphabets of only grid (IV), a 89. (b) At 5 : 45 , the minute hand will be on 9 and the hour
meaningful word cannot be formed.
hand will be between 5 and 6, approaching 6.
Alphabets in Grid (I) are A, U, I, O, B, L, S, O and R
Hence, the angle between the hour and the minute
and the meaningful word is 'LABORIOUS'.
hand of the clock when the time is 5 : 45 is 97.5o.
Alphabets in Grid (II) are R, V, N, I, T, E, C, D and O
(9 - 5.45 = 3.25, 3.25 * 30 = 97.5)
and the meaningful word is 'CONTRIVED'.
90. (b) A + B = K
Alphabets in Grid (III) are I, R, I, T, E, A, C, T and N
A=K-B
and the meaningful word is 'INTRICATE'.
And, B = (1 + N) * C
Hence, option (a) is the answer.
C = B/(1 + N)
81. (c) Sum of first 9 observations = 9 * 41= 369
Also, A + C = K + 2
Sum of first 13 observations = 13 * 47= 611
Then, K - B + B/(1 + N) = K + 2
Sum of all 21 observations = 21 * 45 = 945
B = -(2(1 + N))/N
Value of 9th observations = (369 + 611) - 945
91. (c) Let C.P. of each article be Rs.1
= 35
C.P. of 15 articles = Rs.15
82. (d) The figure I would complete the pattern. S.P. of 15 articles = CP of 20 articles = Rs.20
Gain% = (20 - 15)/15 × 100 = 5/15 × 100 = 33
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92. (a) Is the correct answer.
Total number
Item Price of each item (in rupees) xi.fi xi2.fi
of items sold
A (5 – 15)/2 = 10 15 10 * 15 = 150 10 * 150 = 1500
B (15 - 25)/2 = 20 12 20 * 12 = 240 20 * 240 = 4800
C (25 - 35)/2 = 30 9 30 * 9 = 270 30 * 270 = 8100
D (35 – 45)/2 = 40 10 40 * 10 = 400 40 * 400 = 16000
E (45 - 55)/2 = 50 7 50 * 7 = 350 50 * 350 = 17500
F (55 - 65)/2 = 60 3 60 * 3 = 180 60 * 180 = 10800
G (65 - 75)/2 = 70 4 70 * 4 = 280 70 * 280 = 19600
Total 60 1870 78300
Now, mean = 1870/60 = 31.17
variance = (78300/60) - 31.172 = 333.43

93. (a) Is the correct answer. 16 / 2 = 8 = H

4/2=2=B
18 / 2 = 9 = I
6/2=3=C
Similarly, the ranks of each letter in the second
letter-cluster is:
L = 12
J = 10
L = 12
Fig is a fruit and not a vegetable. H=8
94. (d) 7 + 1 = 8 Taking half of the ranks and the letters accordingly,
4+2=6 we have,
2+3=5 12 / 2 = 6 = F
1+4=5 10 / 2 = 5 = E
Becomes 8655 → rearranged to 5568. 12 / 2 = 6 = F
Similarly, 8/2=4=D
1+1=2 97. (a) = [8.075 ÷ 0.25 + 1.03 * 0.7] - 18.001
5+2=7 = [32.3 + 0.721] - 18.001
3+3=6 = 33.021 - 18.001
2+4=6 = 15.02
Becomes 6672. 98. (c) All except AHJ have only consonants.
95. (d) Selling price in the 1st case = 99. (a) Let the length and breadth of the rectangle be L and
(90/100)×(90/100)×(90/100)×20000 = Rs.14580 B. Let the side of square be A.
Selling price in the 2nd case = Given that,
(80/100)×(95/100)×(95/100)×20000 = Rs.14440 L*B = A2
⇒ Difference = 14580 - 14440 = Rs.140 ⇒ (L/A)*B = A
96. (b) PDRF : HBIC Substituting the values,
Rank of each letter in the first letter-cluster is: (2/3)*9 = A
P = 16 100. (a) Since, the four adjacent faces of green are not
D=4 white, hence green faces white.
R = 18 Black faces red, as if black faces blue, then, we don't
F=6 get yellow to the right of black face as shown in
Taking half of the ranks and the letters accordingly, second figure.
we have, Thus, yellow faces Blue.

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