Cmat 5 One Final

Section I (Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation)1. A sum of money was deposited at a compound interest at a certain rate. If simple interest instead

of compound interest had been calculated, then the interest for the first two years would havedecrease by 20 and that for the first three years by 61. What was the sum that was deposited?(a) 7,500 (b) 7,000 (c) 8,000 (d) 6,500

2. Two vessels contain spirits of concentrations 50% and 75% respectively . If two litres from the firstvessel and three litres from the second vessel are mixed, then what will be the ratio of spirit to waterin the resultant solution?(a) 15 : 17 (b) 7 : 17 (c) 13 : 7 (d) 17 : 15

3. On a perticular day, the ratio of the number of passengers travelled by first class and to that of bysecond class between two railway stations was 1 : 50, whereas the ratio of fare of first class to thatof second class between the same stations was 3 : 1. The amount of 1,325 was collected from thepassengers travelled between the two stations, what was the amount collected from the passengerstravelled by second class?(a) 850 (b) 750 (c) 1,000 (d) 1,250

4. There are 2,94,000 tractors in a particular state, out of which 1,50,000 are manufactured byMahindra. Out of every 1,000 Mahindra tractors, 98 are red in colour and 5.3% of the total number oftractors in the state are red. What percentage of non-Mahindra tractors are red?(a) 0.6125 (b) 0.5025 (c) 0.5130 (d) 0.6425

5. Two shopkeepers sell radios of the same brand at the same list price of 1,000. The first shopkeeperallows two successive discounts of 20% and 10% and the second allows two successive discountsof 15% and 15%. Find the difference in the discounts offered by the two shopkeepers.(a) 3.50 (b) 1.50 (c) 2.50 (d) 1.75

6. A and B run a 5 km race on a round course of 400 m. If their speeds are in the ratio 5 : 4, then howmany times will the winner of the race pass the other participant?(a) 5 times (b) 3 times (c) 4 times (d) 2 times

7. Bar graphs given below show the details of number of Right issues (in Lakhs) and Public Issues (inLakhs) floated and the amount (in Crores) raised by Indian companies.

298

13149

564

378

158

0100200300400500600

2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004

Right Issues (in Lakhs)

428751

150

2358 2462

1856

0500

10001500200025003000

2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004

In which period was the ratio of Right issues to the total number of issues minimum?(a) 2002-03 (b) 2001-02 (c) 2003-04 (d) Data insufficient

CMAT MOCK TEST

8. The distance between the two stations X and Y is 220 km. A train leaves station X for Y at a speed80 km/hr. After half an hour another train leaves station Y for X at a speed 100 km/hr. Find thedistance of the point from X, where the two trains meet.(a) 100 km (b) 120 km (c) 80 km (d) 140 km

9. If 15 men or 24 women or 36 boys can complete a piece of work in 12 days by working 8 hours aday, then how many men must be required to work with 12 women and 6 boys to complete another

piece of work 12 4 times the previous piece of work in 30 days by working 6 hours a day?

(a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 10

10. The average age of a class of 60 students is 12 years. If the number of girls is increased by 3/4thand the number of boys is decreased by half, the total number of students does not change; nordoes the average age of either the boys or the girls change. But the combined average age changesto 13.5 years. The average age of the boys is(a) 8 years (b) 10 years (c) 12 years (d) Cannot be determined

11. f(x) and g(x) are two functions defined as:f(x) = 2x + 3 and g(x) = 3x + 7, then what is the value of g(f(5))?(a) 51 (b) 42 (c) 46 (d) 37

12. Four prime numbers are written in ascending order. The product of the first three is 385 and that ofthe last three is 1001. Which one is the largest prime number among them?(a) 7 (b) 11 (c)17 (d) 13

13. The question given below is followed by two statements, I and II. Mark the answer using the followinginstructions.(a) if the data in both the statements I and II is required to answer the question.(b) if the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while the data in statement

I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.(c) if the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement

II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.(d) if the data given in both the statements I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question.Q. Who is the slowest among the three workers P, Q and R?I. P and Q together can fence a garden of perimeter 800 m in 11 hours.II. P, Q and R together can fence a garden of perimeter 800 m in 5 hours.

14. The sum of a 2-digit number and the number obtained by reversing the digits is a perfect square.How many such numbers exist?(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8

15. Between 1 to 1000, how many natural numbers are there which when divided by 3, 4 and 5 leave aremainder of 2, 3 and 4 respectively but when divided by 7 leave no remainder?(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None of these

16. Out of a group of swans, 72 times the square root of the total number of swans are playing on theshore of the pond. The remaining two swans are inside the pond. Which of the following can be thetotal number of swans?(a) 12 (b) 10 (c) 14 (d) 16

17. Co-efficient of x in the equation x2 + px + q = 0 was wrongly written as 17 in place of 13 and the rootsthus found were 2 and 15. The roots of the correct equation would be(a) 3, 10 (b) 3, 10 (c) 3, 10 (d) 3, 10

18. How many terms are there in an A.P. whose first and fifth terms are 14 and 2, respectively and thesum of the terms is 40?(a) 15 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 20

19. After three years, Arun would be twice as old as his brother was four years ago. His sisters presentage is half of his brothers age that would be 12 years from now. If the sum of present ages of all thethree is twice as much as Aruns age one year from now, his brothers age 2 years ago would havebeen(a) 47 years (b) 21 years (c) 30 years (d) 28 years

20. A student is to answer 10 out of 13 questions in an examination such that he must choose exactlyfour from the first five questions. The number of choices available to him is(a) 140 (b) 196 (c) 280 (d) 346

21. In a class, 50 students play cricket, 20 students play football and 10 students play both cricket andfootball. How many students play at least one of these two games?(a) 10 (b) 50 (c) 80 (d) 60

22. What is the least multiple of 7 which leaves a remainder of 3 when divided by 4 or 12 or 16?(a) 142 (b) 147 (c) 91 (d) None of these

23. The question given below is followed by two statements, I and II. Mark the answer using the followinginstructions.(a) If the question can be answered by one of the statements alone.(b) If the question can be answered by using either of the statements alone.(c) If the question can be answered by using both the statements together.(d) If the question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together.

Q. Let x be a real number. Is the modulus of x less than 8?I. x (x + 8) < 0II. x (x 8) > 0

24. The table given below shows the monthly expenditure (in ) on various heads Food, Clothing,Transport, Education, Rent and Entertainment of a family during the period 2001 to 2006.

Year Item 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Food 1800 2000 1900 1500 1700 2400Clothing 1200 800 1000 1300 1400 1200Transport 500 600 550 450 700 600Education 1100 1200 1000 900 1300 1200Rent 400 500 550 600 650 700Enterta inment 300 350 400 500 600 600

If savings are 20% of income in each of the given years, then during which year was the total savings(in ) highest assuming that the person used to spends his income only on the given six heads?(a) 2004 (b) 2003 (c) 2006 (d) 2005

25. In a factorys total daily wages of 20 men, 30 women and 36 children is 78. The ratio of work doneby a man, a woman and a child in a day is 3 : 2 : 1 respectively. What will be the total wages of 15men, 21 women and 30 children for 18 weeks?(a) 7,371 (b) 9,585 (c) 6,956 (d) 5,000

1. c Let the principal and the rate of interest be P and rrespectively.We have,

2

2Pr 20

100=

... (i)

3 2

3 2Pr 3Pr 61

100 100+ =

... (ii)Solving (i) and (ii), we getr = 5% and P = 8,000.

2. c

0 .5 0 .5S W

0.75 0 .25S W

Quantity of spirit in the resutlant solution = 50% of 2 + 75% of 3 = 1 + 2.25

= 3.25 litres.So, the amount of water = 5 3.25 = 1.75 litres.Hence, the ratio = 3.25 : 1.75 = 13 : 7.

3. d As per the question,Ratio of the number of passengers travelled in firstclass to that in second class = 1 : 50,Ratio of fair of first class to that of second class =3 : 1Ratio of amount collected from passengers travelledin first to that in second class = 3 : 50.Hence, amount collected from the passengers travelled

in second class = 50 132553 = 1,250.

4. a Total number of tractors that are red

294000 5.3 15582100

= =

Number of Mahindra tractors that are red

98 150000 147001000

= =

Non Mahindra tractors that are red = 15582 14700= 882

Hence, the answer 882 100 0.6125.

144000= =

5. c S.P. of Ist shopkeeper = 1000 0.8 0.9 = 720S.P. of IInd shopkeeper = 1000 0.85 0.85 = 722.50Hence, the difference = 722.50 720 = 2.50.

6. d Let the speeds of A and B be 50 m/sec and 40 m/sec,respectively.

Time taken by A to complete the race = 5000

50= 100 sec.Time interval after that A crosses B every time

=

40050 40 = 40 sec.

Hence, in 100 seconds A will cross B two times.

7. a Ratio of Right issues to the total number of issues in:

2001-02 = 298 0.41726

2002-03 = 131 0.15882

2003-04 = 49 0.25

199

.

Hence, it was the lowest in 2002-03.

8. b Distance travelled by 1st train in 30 minutes

= 80 12 = 40 km.

So, they will meet after =220 40 180100 80 180

=

+= 1 hour.

Hence, the distance = 40 + 80 1 = 120 km.

9. c Let units of work done in an hour by a man, a womanand a boy be m, w and b respectively.

15m = 24w = 36b 12w = 7.5m and 6b = 2.5 m

Let the number of men required be x.2.25 (15m 12 8) = (xm + 12w + 6b) 30 6 18m = (xm + 7.5m + 2.5m)

x = 8.

10. b Let the number of boys and girls in the class be band g respectively and the average age (in years) ofboys and girls be x and y respectively.

Given, b + g = 60 and b 7g 602 4

+ =

b = 36 and g = 24

Now, 36x + 24y = 720 and 18x + 42y = 810 x = 10 and y = 15

Hence, the average age of the boys is 10 years.

Section I (Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation) Solutions

11. c f(x) = 2x + 3 and g(x) = 3x + 7 f(5) = 2 5 + 3 = 13Hence, g(f(5)) = g(13) = 3 13 + 7 = 39 + 7 = 46.

12. d Let the four prime numbers in ascending order be A,B, C and D respectively. A B C = 385 = 5 7 11and B C D = 1001 = 7 11 13Hence, the highest prime number (D) is 13.

13. d Statement I gives information about time taken by Pand Q together, so it is not sufficient to the answerquestion.Statement II gives information about the time taken byP, Q and R together, but does not give informationabout the time taken by indivisual.If both statements are combined, then we can find thetime taken by R, but the individual times taken by P andQ cannot be found.

14. d Let the number be 10a + b. 10a + b + 10b + a = 11(a + b).

Thus, for 11(a + b) to be a perfect square, a + b =11. Possible values of (a, b) are (2, 9), (3, 8), (4, 7), (5,6), (6, 5), (7, 4), (8, 3) and (9, 2).

15. c The smallest number which when divided by 3, 4 and5 leaves a remainder of 2, 3 and 4 respectively isLCM (3, 4, 5) 1, i.e. 60 1 = 59.So, the required number is of the form 60K 1, wherek is a natural number.When k = 2, above number is divisible by 7. So, thesmallest number which satisfies the given constrainsis 60 2 1, i.e. 119. Therefore, the generalised formof the number will be LCM(3, 4, 5, 7)k + 119, i.e. 420k+ 119, where k is a whole number.

From 1 to 1000, there are three such number, i.e. 119,539 and 959.

16. d Let the total number of swans be x.

It is given that 7 x2

swans are playing on the shore

of pond, it means x must be perfect square of even aeven natural number.By checking the options, we get x = 16.

17. b Product of the roots q1

= (2) (15) q = q = 30Hence, the correct equation is x2 + 13x + 30 = 0and its roots will be 3 and 10.

18. c Let the number of terms in the AP be n.

n40 [2( 14) (n 1)4]2

= +

80 = n [ 28 4 + 4n]

n2 8n 20 = 0

8 64 80 8 12

n2 2

+ = =

n = 10 or 2.

19. d Let the present age (in years) of Arun, his brotherand his sister be a, b and s respectively.According to the question,a + 3 = 2(b 4), s = 0.5(b + 12) anda + b + s = 2(a + 1)Solving these equations, we getb = 30 b 2 = 28.Hence, two years ago his brothers age was 28 years.

20. a The number of choices available to him

=5 8

4 68 7C C 5 140

2

= =

21. d

40 10 10

C ricket(50)

Footba ll(20)

Required number of students = 40 + 10 + 10 = 60.Alternate:

( ) ( ) ( ) ( )BAnBnAnBAn +== 50 + 20 10= 60.(A represents cricket and B represents football)

22. b The numbers which satisfy the given condition will beof the form:k LCM[4, 12, 16] + 3 = k 48 + 3

(where k is a natural number)For k = 3, above number will leave reamainder 3 whendivided by 7. Required number = 48 3 + 3 = 147.

23. a From statement I, x (x + 8) < 0 8 < x < 0 |x| < 8.Hence, from statement I alone we can answer thequestion.From statement II, x (x 8) > 0 x > 8 or x < 0 |x| > 0.Hence, from statement II alone we cannot answer thequestion.

24. c Income : Expenditure : Savings100 : 80 : 20

So, savings = Expenditure4

So, savings will be the highest in the year in whichexpenditure is highest. Hence, savings will be thehighest in year 2006.

25. a Let the work done by a man, a woman and a childin a day be m, w and c respectively. Then,m = 3c and w = 2c 20m + 30w + 36c = 60c + 60c + 36c = 156cTotal units of work done in second case= (15m + 21w + 30c) 7 18 = (45c + 42c + 30c) 7 18 = 117c 7 18

Hence, the answer78 117c 7 18

156c= = 7,371.

26. Pointing to a man, Radhika said, His sister is my daughters brothers mother. How is the manrelated to Radhika?(a) Brother (b) Father (c) Uncle (d) Grandfather

27. Complete the series: 9, 15, 23, 33, ?(a) 36 (b) 44 (c) 38 (d) 45

28. Six faces of a cube are numbered from 1 to 6. Three different positions of that cube are as shownbelow. Which number is exactly opposite to 6?

5

4 1 31

5

1

3

2

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

29. Find out the wrong number in the series: 89, 78, 86, 80, 85, 82, 83(a) 83 (b) 82 (c) 86 (d) 78

30. The door of Adityas house faces East. After exiting from the rear side of his house, he walksstraight 50 metres, then turns right and walks 50 metres. Finally, he turns left and stops afterwalking 25 metres. Which direction is Aditya facing now?(a) North-east (b) South-east (c) South-west (d) North-west

31. Five houses A, B, C, D and E are in a row. A is to the right of B, E is to the left of C and right ofA, and B is to the right of D. Which house is situated in the middle?(a) D (b) A (c) B (d) E

32. Find the next term in the series: KUZ, MVX, OWV, QXT, ?(a) SUR (b) SAQ (c) RAR (d) SYR

33. In a row of children facing North, Shweta is fifteenth from the left end and Jyoti is third to the left ofShweta. Ram, who is seventh to the right of Jyoti, is fifth from the right end. What is Shwetasposition from the right end?(a) 12th (b) 10th (c) 8th (d) 9th

34. If the alphabet series is written in the manner AZBYCX ... and so on, what will be the fifth letter to theright of fifteenth letter from the left?(a) S (b) J (c) P (d) Q

Section II (Logical Reasoning)

35. In the diagram given below. The square represents the number of families having VCR, the rectanglerepresents the number of families having scooter, the smaller oval represents the number of familieshaving TV and the bigger oval represents the number of families having Maruti Car.

110

20

Num ber of fam ilies having VC R

Num ber of fam ilies having TV

Num ber of fam ilies having Scooter

18 50

10

3080

15

40

15

15

20

Num ber of fam ilies having M aruti Car

How many families own all the four things?(a) 40 (b) 30 (c) 35 (d) 20

36. Four girls A, B, C and D are sitting in a circle facing the center. B and C are facing each other.Which of the following is definitely true?(a) A is to the left of C (b) D is to the left of C(c) A and D are facing each other (d) A is not between B and C

37. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series?N5V, K7T, ? , E14P, B19N(a) I10R (b) H10Q (c) H9R (d) H10R

38. Sanya and Shikha are standing at point X, facing North. Sanya moves 3 km, and turns left andmoves 6 km and then turns right and moves 3 km. At the same time, Shikha turns left and moves 4km and then turns right and moves 9 km. What is the shortest distance between the final positionsof Shikha and Sanya?(a) 13 km (b) 14 km (c) 4 km (d) 2 3 km

39. Five students participated in a scholarship test. Sudha scored more than Puja. Kavita scored lessthan Suman but more than Sudha. Mamta scored between Puja and Sudha. Who scored lowest inthe test?(a) Puja (b) Kavita (c) Mamta (d) Sudha

40. My bag can carry not more than ten books. I must carry at least one book each of Management,Mathematics, Physics and Fiction. For every Management book, I must carry two or more Fictionbooks, and for every Mathematics book, I must carry two or more Physics books. I earn4, 3, 2 and 1 points for each Management, Mathematics, Physics and Fiction book respectively,I carry in my bag. The maximum points that I can earn is(a) 21 (b) 20 (c) 22 (d) 23

41. Five friends are sitting in a row facing North. Sunil is sitting adjacent to Sunita and Sanjay is sittingadjacent to Bindu. Sumit is sitting at the left end and Sanjay is sitting second from the right end ofthe row. Sunil and Sanjay are sitting adjacent to each other. Who is sitting at the middle position?(a) Sumit (b) Sunil (c) Bindu (d) Sanjay

42. In a certain code, PEAK is written as 3512 and DINE is written as 6895. How is KIND written inthat code?(a) 2986 (b) 2396 (c) 2896 (d) 2596

43. What is the next term of the series: 12, 12, 18, 42, ?(a) 102 (b) 106 (c) 108 (d) 100

44. Which of the following number can replace the question mark in the figure given below?

(a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 1 (d) 2

45. My uncle shall visit me on the 64th day after my fathers birthday. If my fathers birthday falls onTuesday, then what shall be the day on my uncles visit?(a) Tuesday (b) Sunday (c) Wednesday (d) Monday

Directions for questions 46 to 48: In each of these questions some statements followed by four conclusionsnumbered I, II, III and IV are given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem atvariance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusionslogically follow from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

46. Statements:i. Some chairs are desks.ii. All desks are dogs.iii. Some dogs are cats.Conclusions:I. Some dogs are chairs.II. All dogs are chairs.III. Some cats are desks.IV. Some dogs are desks.

(a) Only I and II follow (b) Only II and III follow(c) Only I and IV follow (d) All follow

47. Statements:i. Some ice are ring.ii. No ring is paint.iii. Some ring are gold.Conclusions:I. No gold is paint.II. No ice is gold.III. Some rings are paints.IV. All gold are rings.(a) Only I and III follow (b) Only I and II follow(c) Only III and IV follow (d) None of these

48. Statements:i. All horses are doors.ii. All doors are pens.Conclusions:I. All horses are pens.II. All pens are doors.III. All pens are horses.IV. Some pens are horses.

(a) Only I and II follow (b) Only I, II and III follow(c) All follow (d) Only I and IV follow

Directions for questions 49 and 50: In each of these questions, a statement followed by two assumptionsnumbered I and II is given. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have toconsider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicitin the statement.Mark your answer as:(a) if only assumption I is implicit(b) if only assumption II is implicit(c) if neither I nor II is implicit(d) if both I and II are implicit49. Statement:

In the originally conceived plan, the Union Government was supposed to subsidise only the sale ofwheat and rice through the PDS.Assumptions:I. The Union Government has slashed subsidy on these commodities now.II. Later on the Union Government subsidised other commodities also.

50. Statement:In a replay of the events that followed the presentation of the budget last year, the RBI has cut theCRR, the bank rate and the repo rate, by one percent each.

Assumptions:I. The RBI had made similar cuts last year.II. Budgets are presented every year.

26. a Radhikas daughters brothers mother is Radhikaherself. Hence, the man is the brother of Radhika.

27. d9 15 23 33 45

6 8 10 12+ + + +

28. a From the given figures, we can conclude that none ofthe numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5 are opposite to 1. Thus, thenumber 1 is opposite to the number 6.

29. c The series is progressing as:

89 78(87)86 80 85 82 83

11 7 3+9 +5 +1

Hence, 86 is the wrong number.

30. d Rear side of the house indicates west.

50mFron t

Back

50m

25m

Starting poin t

End po in t

Now, Aditya is in North-west direction with respectto the starting point.

31. b Arrangement of the houses in a row will be as:D B A E CHence, middle house will be A.

32. d Alphabetical position number of the first letter of eachsuccessive term increases by 2, for the second letterit increases by 1 and for the third letter it decreasesby 2. The required term is SYR.

33. d(11) 12 th (2) 15 th (3) 19 th (4)(Jyot i) (Sh w eta) (R am )

The arrangement given above shows the numberingof the children from the left end.Hence, required position number = 4 + 1 + 3 + 1= 9thfrom the right end.

34. d A Z B Y C X D W E V F U G T H S I R J Q K P L OFifth letter to the right of fifteenth letter from left will be(15 + 5)th letter from the left, which is Q.

35. d Number of families own all the four things is 20.

36. c A/D

C /B

D /A

B/C

Hence, A and D are facing each other

37. d

N 5 V K 7 T H 10 R

3

E 14 P B 19 N

3 3 3 3

+2 +3 +4 +5

2 2 2 2

38. a

3 km

4 km

2 km

3 km

4 km

3 km

3 km

Sanya

Shikha

Sta rting po int

Applying Pythagorean Theorem,The required distance 2 22 3 13 km.= + =

39. a Score of the five students in decreasing order isSuman > Kavita > Sudha > Mamta > PujaHence, Puja has score the lowest.

40. c For points to be maximum, combination of books willbe 1 Management + 2 Mathematics + 5 Physics + 2Fiction books.Hence, maximum points will be 22.

41.b The given information can be shown as:

Sum it Sun ita Sun il San jay B induXXXXX N orth

Hence, Sunil is sitting at the middle position.

42. c Clearly K = 2, I = 8, N = 9, D = 6Hence, KIND is written as 2896.

Section II (Logical Reasoning) Solutions

43. a The series is progressing as:12 + (13 1) = 1212 + (23 2) = 1818 + (33 3) = 4242 + (43 4) = 102.

44. d {(5)2 + (4)2} {(3)2 + (2)2}= (25 + 16) (9 + 4) = 41 13 = 28Similarly, {(8)2 + (4)2} {(8)2 + (x)2} = 12 (64 + 16) (64 + x2) = 12 x2 = 4 x = 2.

45. c647 , (Remainder = + 1)

Hence, Tuesday + 1 = Wednesday.

46. c From the Venn diagrams,

Chairs Desks

Dogs

Cats

It is clear that some dogs are chairs (I), and somedogs are desks (IV). Hence, only the conclusions Iand IV follow.

47. d It is clear from the following Venn-diagram that noneof the choices from (a) to (d) are true.

G oldPa in t

Ice R in g

G old

48. d Only I and IV

PensDoors

Horses

49. b (II) is implicit from the words "to subsidize only thesale of wheat and rice". This implies that the originalplan was to subsidize wheat and rice but later certainother items were also included. (I) is not implicit. Thus,option (b) is correct.

50. a (I) is implicit from the phrase replay of the events.But (II) is not implicit. While the statement assumesthat budget was presented last year and so has itbeen this year, we cannot extrapolate this to everyyear.

Section III (Language Comprehension)

Directions for questions 51 and 52: In these questions, each sentence has been divided into four parts.One of the parts contains an error. Identify the part that is erroneous.

51. To some, censorship is a powerful example of loss of personal freedom(a) / and a step towardstotalitarianism; others see (b) / it as a necessary part of protecting the values that has provided the(c) / moral foundation to our society for generations (d).

52. Auxiliary Bishop Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo of Jerusalem says (a) / that the number of pilgrimsvisiting (b) / the Holy Land increase every year, (c) / thus allowing peaceand harmony in the Middle East to be promoted (d).

Directions for questions 53 and 54: For each of the questions given below, determine the relationshipbetween the pair of words in the question and then select, from the options, the pair having a relationshipsimilar to the first pair.

53. Clothes : Tailor(a) Optimism : Pessimism (b) Shoes : Cobbler(c) Currency : Bank (d) Ring : Finger

54. Nurse : Clinic(a) Chef : Kitchen (b) Dog : Bark(c) Rupee : Currency (d) Hen : Chicken

Directions for questions 55 and 56: There are two blanks in each of the following sentences. From thepairs of words given, choose the one that fills the blanks most appropriately. The first word in the pairshould fill the first blank.

55. Mr. Kapoor will address the members on my _____ but do let me know the_____ of the meeting.(a) place, transcript (b) behalf, outcome(c) instead, element (d) chair, conversation

56. The commissioner should try to _____ more _____ standards on Europes many securitiesexchanges.(a) bring about, burdensome (b) regulate, flexible(c) impose, onerous (d) apply, generous

Directions for questions 57 and 58: In the following questions four sentences A, B, C and D are given.You have to arrange them in a logical order to make a sensible paragraph.

57. A. No other document gives us so intimate a sense of the tone and temper of the first generationEnglish poets.

B. Part of the interest of the journal is of course historical.C. And the clues to Wordsworths creative processes which the journal affords are of decisive

significance.D. Not even in their own letters do Wordsworth and Coleridge stand so present before us than they

do through the references in the journal.(a) BADC (b) BDAC (c) CBAD (d) DABC

58. A. These high plans died, slowly but definitively, and were replaced by the dream of a huge work onphilosophy.

B. In doing whatever little he could of the new plan, the poet managed to write speculations ontheology, and political theory.

C. The poets large ambitions included the writing of a philosophic epic of the origin of evil.D. However, not much has been done in this regard either, with only fragments being written.(a) ABCD (b) CBAD (c) CDAB (d) CADB

Directions for questions 59 to 62: Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the capitalized word.

59. INTERMIT(a) Adjourn (b) Commence (c) Revile (d) Expedite

60. PUNCTILIOUS(a) Assuasive (b) Decorous (c) Unperceptive (d) Insensitive

61. SUNDER(a) Beautify (b) Connect (c) Disperse (d) Split

62. SUBVERSIVE(a) Allegiance (b) Seditious (c) Audacious (d) Maverick

Directions for questions 63 to 65: Each of these questions has an underlined part. Choose the optionthat most appropriately replaces the underlined part.

63. Aakash Airlines recently announced aggressive cost-cutting measures ranging from new airportcheck-in procedures that encourage passengers to use self-service kiosks and reductions in thesize of its fleet.(a) ranging from new airport check-in procedures that encourage passengers to use self-service

kiosks and reductions.(b) ranging from new airport check-in procedures that encourage passengers to use self-service

kiosks and to reductions.(c) such as improvement of airport check-in procedures, encouragement of passengers to use self-

service kiosks and reducing.(d) ranging from new airport check-in procedures that encourage passengers to use self-service

kiosks to reduction.

64. In the latest instance in Delhi, local residents have been gathering daily at the lake side to catch aglimpse of the seven-foot alligator which has already christened as Carlito and suspected to be anabandoned pet.(a) which has already christened as Carlito and suspected to be an abandoned pet .(b) which has already been christened as Carlito and is suspected to be an abandoned pet.(c) which has already been christened as Carlito and which is suspected to be an abandoned pet.(d) which has already christened itself as Carlito, suspected to be an abandoned pet.

65. Both Rhea along with Seema have gone to watch the movie.(a) Both Rhea along with Seema (b) Both Rhea and Seema(c) Both Rhea as well as Seema (d) Both Rhea accompanied by Seema

Directions for questions 66 and 67: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions thatfollow.

An analysis of the relationships between 43,000 transnational corporations has identified a relativelysmall group of companies, mainly banks, with disproportionate power over the global economy.From 37 million companies and investors worldwide, 43,000 TNCs (transnational corporations)have been pulled out along with the share ownerships linking them. A core of 1318 companies withinterlocking ownerships has been identified. Each of the 1318 companies has ties with two or moreother companies, and on average they are connected to 20. Although they represent 20 per cent ofglobal operating revenues, the 1318 appear to collectively own through their shares the majority ofthe worlds large blue chip and manufacturing firms - the real economy - representing a further 60per cent of global revenues. Further, a super-entity of 147 even more tightly knit companies - all oftheir ownership is held by other members of the super-entity - controls 40 per cent of the total wealthin the network.

66. Which of the following, if true, weakens the analysis?(a) Such a connectivity is inevitable in times of globalization and privatization.(b) Certain aspects of this system of architecture of global economic power are very vulnerable.(c) The analysis has been designed by a single person who is not an economist.(d) Most company shares are held by fund managers who may not control what the companies

they partially own actually do.

67. On the basis of your understanding of the given analysis and its results, which of the followingmitigates the validity of the argument?(a) Analysis assumes the super-entity is unlikely to be the intentional result of a conspiracy to rule

the world.(b) The number 147 is too many to sustain collusion.(c) Analysis assumes that ownership equates to control, which is not always true.(d) None of these

Directions for questions 68 to 75: Read the following arguments/passages carefully and answer thequestions that follow.

68. In product development, a popular tool is the quick-and-dirty prototype. Because simple prototypesmake the abstract concrete, they can guide innovators conversations and focus their attention,helping them to move forward. But many companies rapidly follow them with polished prototypesand the trouble begins. Research Ive conducted in the auto industry shows that when people see adetailed prototype, something odd happens: They concentrate on the prototypes form and function,forgetting to attend to any remaining ambiguities about the problem the product is meant to solve orthe obstacles in the way.

Which of the following can be concluded from the given argument?

1. Polished prototypes, instead of clarifying the path ahead, put a halt to useful brainstorming.2. In the early phases of development, the team/group should retain the ambiguity inherent in any

technological challenge, moving on only after everyone is clear on what problems the productshould tackle and how.

(a) Only 1 (b) Both 1 and 2 (c) Only 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

69. Under conditions of uncertainty, people show a decidedly negative bias toward creativity relative topracticality. This is where we, the designers, have something to offer the public sector. If we want toexplore a new strategy, product, or service, we dont describe it to a dozen groups in hopes theylladopt it wholesale. We make prototypes and test them, internally at first, then with the client, andthen with small sets of users. We modify and make new prototypes depending on how the previousbatch worked. We might even roll out a new offering in a limited market to see how it does.Which of the following can be inferred from the given data?(a) Designers are less hopeful about the success of wholesale selling of new ideas.(b) Designers have come up with a lot of innovative strategies to woo the public sector.(c) People are wary of new ideas.(d) None of these

70. There is a rising and unproductive trend towards people trying to do digital conflict resolution. The defacto path for issue resolution seems to be increasingly via email. More accurately, email hasbecome a convenient mechanism for issue-avoidance. It is easier, quicker, less stressful, and lessconfrontational to have critical or challenging issues sent over email versus a live one-on-one with acounterpart. I have experienced too many unproductive strings of back-and-forth emails or texts thatshould have stopped in round two, but continue. Worse, I have experienced situations that startrelatively benignly over email, only to escalate because feelings and interests are easily misunderstoodonline.

Which of the following can be inferred from the given argument?1. In case of an email, its hard to understand the intentions behind the words.2. The conflict may aggravate in case of an e-mail communication.3. Issues seldom fail to resolve when communicated via e-mails.

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2 (c) Only 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

71. By directing more customer acquisition and loyalty costs towards that top cohort, you will beimplicitly de-focusing or firing in advance the less valuable customer segments. For example, forcurrent customers who spend little but cost dearly in terms of customer support or other costs,consider a new pricing structure where higher support services are only free for accounts of a certainsize. In effect, you can offer customers the choice to become profitable cohorts or to leave.

Which of the following is a valid inference?(a) Firing a customer in advance means to segregate customers on the basis of their profitability to

the company.(b) Firing a customer in advance means to create an unhealthy environment for the less priority

customers.(c) Firing a customer in advance means to reject the needs of a less profitable customer and give

priority to the needs of a profitable customer.(d) Firing a customer in advance means to set conditions whereby lower- priority customers self-

select out and higher-potential ones self-select in.

72. The human body produces energy by metabolizing oxygen. This metabolic process forms freeradicals as a natural by-product. Free radicals are individual atoms or sometimes groups of atomsthat have unbalanced or unpaired electrons. These free radicals are volatile particles and they robelectrons from other molecules and cells within the body, causing cell damage that manifests itselfas disease and aging.

Which of the following, if true, weakens the argument about the baneful effects of free radicals mosteffectively?(a) Within our cells, we have a highly effective system that uses antioxidant compounds to control

and counteract free radical damage.(b) There is not just one free radical, but a dizzying array of them at work in living organisms.(c) The wrecking ball qualities of free radical are often needed by cells and tissues to remove what

is no longer useful and make way for the new.(d) None of the above

73. Film Critic: Movies have been remade for almost as long as theyve been made. I wouldnt call it acurse. The remake can bring the movie to a new younger audience and at times even improve uponthe original film.

Which of the following, if true, supports the claims made above?(a) Most remakes generate a lot of excitement and go on to do well financially.(b) Most remakes retain the distinctiveness of the original films and present it in a way relevant to

the new generation.(c) Most remakes are very popular among fans of the original film.(d) Most remakes are negatively received by critics and are unsuccessful at the box office.

74. Work harder, feel emptier, buy more, grow poorer...work harder. Sound familiar? Thats the conventionalwisdom of the omnipresent church of more, bigger, faster, cheaper, nastier, now. The problem is thatthe conventional wisdom isnt just wrong. If we want real human prosperity, the ability to live a lifethat not merely glitters, but that matters well, then it was never right.

The author lends support to which of the following?1. To lead a happy life, one should defy conventional wisdom and listen to his heart.2. Spiritual way is the better way to prosperity.3. Working too hard to become opulent defies the purpose of life.(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) None of these

75. Unemployment insurance offers funds, for a limited eligibility period (now up to 99 weeks), to coveredpeople who lost their jobs and have yet been unable to find and start a new job. Historically, manyof the jobless have not collected unemployment benefits because of ineligibility, lack of awarenessor unwillingness to do so. Such insurance schemes are good for the people and thus for the economyand should prevail.

Which of the following, if true, weakens the argument?(a) The insurance company has to suffer losses due to the mistakes of someone else.(b) The insurance does not benefit those who voluntarily quit the job.(c) The idea of an insurance cover creates a sense of security in the minds of employees and they

stop taking risks.(d) The insurance prolongs unemployment as the recipients have to give up their benefits as soon

as they find a new job.

51. c This question tests you on Subject-Verb Agreement.Option (c) needs a correction. Option (c) should berewritten as it as a necessary part of protecting thevalues that have provided the. The pronoun that isdescribing the values and not censorship, which is aplural noun. Hence has should be replaced with have.

52. c (c) needs a correction. It should be the Holy Landincreases every year, because the number of is anexpression which is always followed by a singularverb.

53. b Clothes are stitched by a tailor. Similarly shoes aremade by a cobbler.

54. a A nurse works in a clinic. Similarly, a chef works in akitchen.

55. b The word behalf is associated with a representativeand outcome indicates the result. Hence, both thewords go well with the tone of the sentence.

56. c The preposition on gives the clue impose ... on.If a task, duty or responsibility is onerous, it involvesan amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressivelyburdensome. If something is onerous in law, it involvesexcessively heavy obligations.

57. a B introduces the topic and puts across the historicalinterest of the journal, A follows with more informa-tion about the document, D is the next sentence, inwhich the first generation English poets are betterknown through references in the journal and C is thelogical end.

58. d C introduces us to the topic of the paragraph whichtalks about the ambition of the poet. In A, the ambitiondied slowly and was replaced by another dream, Dcontinues it stating that not much is done regardingthis work, and B is the logical ending of the paragraph.

59. a Revile means to humiliate. Expedite does not havea similar connotation. Commence is the antonym ofintermit. Adjourn is the only word closest in meaningto intermit.

60. b Punctilious means marked by or showing carefulattention to set forms and details and decorous is itssynonym. Thus, option (b) is the correct choice.

61. d Beautify means to decorate. Sunder means to breakor split something apart, using violence or force.

62. b Allegiance means loyalty. Audacious means willingto take risks or do something shocking. Maverick issomeone who has independent, and differentopinions. Subversive means trying or likely todestroy or damage a government or political systemby attacking it secretly or indirectly. The word closestin meaning to subversive is seditious.

63. d The sentence intends to define the range of costcutting measures; therefore, to should proceedreductions - range is always defined by the termsfrom and to.

64. c Both the clauses should have the relative pronounwhich to maintain the parallel construction in thesentence. Moreover, the underlined part should be inthe present perfect tense to indicate the completion ofchristening.

65. b Both -and are correlative conjunctions that alwaysappear in the form of pairs. And should always followboth. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

66. d Option (a) neither strengthens nor weakens the givenanalysis. It only suggests the inevitability of theconnections between different companies. Option (b)is beyond the scope of the argument because themerits and demerits of the connectivity of companiesare neither stated nor implied. The passage discussesthe phenomenon without mentioning its effects. Option(c) is vague and fails to present a valid reason toweaken the analysis. The analysis is based on theassumption that those who own the shares of thecompanies also control those companies and thuscontrol the wealth in the network. Option (d) weakensthe analysis by stating that most of the shares of acompany are held by fund managers that may not bethe ones controlling the company. Thus, option (d)weakens the analysis.

67. c Option (a) and (b) are beyond the scope of thepassage. Option (c) is correct. The analysis is basedon the assumption that those who own the shares ofthe companies also control those companies and thuscontrol the wealth in the network. Thus, the analysisassumes that ownership of shares means control ofthe company.

68. a 2 is beyond the scope of the argument as it discussesa course of action not mentioned in the argument. 1can be concluded from the effects of polishedprototypes mentioned in the argument.

69. d None of the statements can be inferred from the givendata. Option (a) is an assumption and not an inference.Option (b) is beyond the scope of the argument. Option(c) needs to be more specific because the argumenttalks about the caution people exercise towardsinnovative ideas when conditions are uncertain. Thus,none of the options follow from the given argument.

Section III (Language Comprehension) Solutions

70. b 1 can be inferred from the lines situations that startrelatively benignly over email, only to escalate becausefeelings and interests are easily misunderstood online.2 can be inferred from situations that start relativelybenignly over email, only to escalate. 3 contradictsthe argument because 3 implies that issues oftenresolve when communicated via e-mails. This iscontradictory to the argument. Thus, option (b) iscorrect.

71. d Option (d) adequately explains what is meant by firinga customer in advance. It comes from the lines Ineffect, you can offer customers the choice to becomeprofitable cohorts or to leave. Option (a) talks onlyabout segregation and fails to include the idea of offers.Option (b) mentions unhealthy environment which isincorrect and vague. Option (c) talks about rejectingthe needs of a lower priority customer which is againincorrect.

72. c Option (c) weakens the argument that free radicalscause disease and aging by stating that they help thebody in getting rid of useless cells/ cellular components.

73. b Option (b) discusses a potential reason why remakesare good and attract younger audience. Thus, itsupports the claim. Option (a) does not support eitherof the attributes of a remake that the film critic mentions.Option (c) weakens the argument as it states thatremakes are popular with fans of the original film.Therefore, it is not engaging a new audience. Option(d) directly negates the argument.

74. d 1 is incorrect because of the words listen to hisheart. 2 is incorrect because spirituality is neithermentioned nor implied in the argument. 3 is incorrectbecause of the words defies the purpose of life.Such a purpose is neither stated nor implied. The authorsays that the conventional wisdom to earn more andspend more is incorrect and does not provideprosperity to human life. In order to be prosperousone should focus on what actually matters. But whatactually matters has not be expressed by the author.Hence, option (d) is the correct choice.

75. d (a) discusses the disadvantage to the insurer whichis not the issue at hand. The argument has alreadymentioned that some people are not able to avail theinsurance due to certain conditions which underminetheir eligibility. Thus, (b) is already covered within theargument and does not weaken it. (c) is partially correctbut is vague because the disinclination towards takingrisks cannot be equated to a disinclination towardsseeking a new job or working hard. (d) weakens thewhole idea of providing an insurance cover becauseit is likely to be misused by the beneficiary. Thus, option(d) is the correct choice.

Section IV (General Awareness)76. In ATP Atlanta Open 2012 American Andy Roddick defeated which among the following?

(a) M. Russell (b) Gilles Muller (c) Lleyton Hewitt (d) David Ferrer

77. The first American woman space traveller has recently died of pancreatic cancer. Name her(a) Judith Resnik (b) Sally Ride (c) Anna Lee Fisher (d) Mary L. Cleave

78. Who among the following won the 99th Edition of Tour de France Bicycle Race?(a) Bradley Wiggins (b) Froom Christopher (c) Mark Cavendish (d) Alberto Contador

79. According to National University of Educational Planning and Administration which of the followingStates ranked first in the composite educational development index (EDI)?(a) Kerala (b) Lakshadweep (c) Punjab (d) Puducherry

80. Who among the following has been chosen for the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2012 for economicempowerment of thousands of women and their families in rural India?(a) P. Sainath (b) Laxminarayan Ramdas(c) Kulandei Francis (d) Nileema Mishra

81. Speaker Meira Kumar has set up Lok Sabha's Fellowship Committee to enabling better understandingof the functioning of Parliament and to identify the changing nature and role of parliamentaryinstitutions. Committee will be headed by:(a) Prem Das Rai (b) L. Hanumanthaiah(c) B. S. Mangal Murty (d) Girija Vyas

82. After the blacklisting of an Israeli, supplier of the FSAPDS (Fin Stabilized Armour Piercing DiscardingSabot) used by T-90 and T-72 tanks, India has now approached for supplying these tank shells with:(a) Japan (b) Russia (c) France (d) South Africa

83. The Russian Football Union (RFU) has appointed Fabio Capello as new national manager to revivethe flagging fortunes of the team after its flop at Euro 2012. Fabio Capello belongs to:(a) Spain (b) Italy (c) Greece (d) Portugal

84. Along with noted physicist A. K. Sood who among the following have been chosen for the prestigiousGujar Mal Modi Award 2012?(a) T.V Ramakrishnan (b) K. S. Valdiya (c) Asis Datta (d) Palle Rama Rao

85. Syeda Rizwana Hasan has won the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2012 for her outstanding contributionin judicial activism for environment. She belongs to:(a) India (b) Pakistan (c) Malaysia (d) Bangladesh

86. The expert committee on GAAR (General Anti Avoidance Rules) has been set up by the PrimeMinister Manmohan Singh under the chairmanship of:(a) Gaurav Choudhury (b) Parthasarathi Shome(c) Y.V Reddy (d) V.T Dehejia

87. As per the latest global ranking compiled and published by the World Federation of Exchanges(WFE) which of the following became the world's largest bourse in terms of the number of trades inequity segment?(a) NSE (b) NYSE Euronext (c) Nasdaq OMX (d) STNDEX

88. Who among the following has been recently appointed as the 55th President of Institute of CostAccountants of India (ICAI)?(a) S.C. Mohanty (b) Rakesh Singh (c) M. Gopalakrishnan (d) Ashoke Mukherjee

89. Along with Greece, Ireland and Portugal which among the following countries has become the fourtheurozone nation to receive emergency aid up to 100 billion euro?(a) Switzerland (b) Finland (c) Spain (d) Italy

90. Who of the following is the chairperson of National Green Tribunal?(a) Lokeshwar Singh Parata (b) Anil Pandey(c) K Vijay Kumar (d) None of these

91. Which Indian Company is slated to buy the English football club Blackburn?(a) U B groups (b) RPG (c) Videocon (d) Vicky

92. Who is the new elected President of BCCI?(a) Chirayu Amin (b) Jyotiraditya Scindia(c) N. Srinivasan (d) Jagmohan Dalmia

93. Karrar is the unmaned bomber aircraft of which country?(a) Iran (b) Syria (c) Israel (d) None of these

94. Who is the CMD of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited?(a) Kailash Chandra Purohit (b) Harsh Marital(c) Oskar Singh (d) None of these

95. Who is the Director of Intelligence Bureau?(a) Rajeev Mathur (b) Nehchal Sandhu(c) Saikat Dutta (d) None of these

96. Ramagundanar thermal power project is located in which state?(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Kerala (d) Karnataka

97. Project Big Green has been initiated by which company?(a) Microsoft (b) Apple (c) Infosys (d) IBM

98. Vansadhara River dispute is between which 2 states?(a) Orissa and Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu(c) Kerala and Tamil Nadu (d) None of these

99. Aligarh Muslim University is going to set its new campus at(a) Saharanpur (b) Meerut (c) Murshidabad (d) Azamgarh

100. Who is India's permanent representative to United Nations?(a) Hardeep Singh Puri (b) M.K. Agnihotri(c) Vijay Pasrich (d) None of these

76. b 77. b 78. a 79. d 80. c

81. a 82. b 83. b 84. b 85. d

86. b 87. a 88. b 89. c 90. a

91. d 92. c 93. a 94. a 95. b

96. a 97. d 98. a 99. c 100. a

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