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1 c 2 c 3 d 4 b 5 c 6 a 7 d 8 c 9 d 10 b
11 c 12 d 13 d 14 d 15 b 16 b 17 d 18 c 19 b 20 b
21 a 22 b 23 c 24 c 25 b 26 c 27 d 28 d 29 c 30 d
31 d 32 a 33 d 34 d 35 d 36 a 37 c 38 b 39 b 40 c
41 c 42 c 43 a 44 b 45 d 46 a 47 b 48 a 49 b 50 d
51 a 52 d 53 c 54 d 55 a 56 c 57 b 58 d 59 c 60 d
( )
⇒ 4 h2 + k 2 = (h − a ) + k 2
2
=
1 2
2
1
πr − 8 × r 2 × sin 45°
2
⇒ 4h2 + 4k 2 = h2 + k 2 + a2 − 2ah
1 1
= π − 4×
2a a2 2 2
⇒h +k +
2 2
h− =0
3 3
π−2 2
a
2
2a
2 =
⇒ h + + k2 = 2
3 3
The equation written above is that of a circle with 4. b When N = 1 M=1×6
N=2 M = 6 × 11
a 2a
center (say O) at − ,0 and radius . N = 200 M = 996 × 1001
3 3
200
Harmonic mean =
a 1 1 1
The center O − ,0 divides AB externally such that + +L
3 1× 6 6 × 11 996 × 1001
4AO = BO.
200
=
2. c We need to check for a base where 677 must have 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1− + − +L −
5 digits if converted. 5 6 5 6 11 5 996 1001
We also know that in Base 3, the decimal value of
a 5-digit number must lie between 80 and 243 (as ‘81 200 200
= = = 1001
signifies 10000’ and ‘242 signifies 22222’ – the minimum 1 1 1 1000
1 − ×
and maximum possible 5-digit number in base 3). 5 1001 5 1001
So, the base cannot be 3.
Next we check for Base 4. The decimal value of
a 5-digit number must lie between 255 and 1024. As x 2 − 29x + 154
256 ≤ 677 ≤ 1023, this must be the minimum x 2 − 12x + 32
possible value of n. 5. c (x − 7) =1
(x − 7) (x − 22)
3. d ⇒ ( x − 7 ) (x − 8) (x − 4) = 1
A B
a
(x − 7) (x − 22)
r Let P(x) = (x – 7) and Q(x) =
(x − 8) (x − 4)
45º r
Now, three cases arise:
0
Case–1
P(x) = 1 and Q(x) may be anything.
∴ (x − 7) = 1
or x = 8
But, for x = 8, Q(x) is not defined.
Applying cosine rule, Case–2
P(x) = – 1 and Q(x) is an even exponent.
r 2 + r 2 − a2
cos 45° = (x – 7) = – 1 or x = 6
2r 2 For x = 6, Q(x) = – 4, which satisfies the given equation.
1 2r 2 − a2
⇒ =
2 2r 2
5!
= = 10. 1000 + 100 999 + 101 1
3!2! = + +L+
100 × 1000 101× 999 550
Different scoring patterns possible = 10 – 1 = 9.
1100 1100 1
= + +L+
360 100 × 1000 101× 999 550
7. d The minute-hand of a normal clock covers = 6°
60
per minute. The hour-hand of a normal clock covers In the first 450 terms, the sum of the two numbers in
the denominator is constant. Thus, their product will
30 1° be maximum when they are equal
= per minute. So once they are together, in
60 2
1100 1100 1
∴S > + +L+
1 11° 550 × 550 4244444
14444 550 × 550 3 550
every minute the minute hand gains 6 − = over
2 2 ' 450 ' terms
15. b f(0) > 0 and f(1) < 0 implies that one root for f(x) = 0
O
A B lies between x = 0 and x = 1.
f(6) + f(8) = 0 implies that f(6) and f(8) are of opposite
1 20 º D sign but same absolute value. Hence another root for
f(x) = 0 must lie between x = 6 and x = 8. As f(1) < 0,
C
E f(6) must also be less than zero, otherwise we’ll have
more than 2 roots for f(x) = 0.
Hence f(8) > 0 and f(6) < 0.
∆AEB is right angled at E. (Angle in a semicircle is a
Further f(7).f(9) > 0 implies that both f(7) and f(9) are
right angle).
greater than zero.
Hence, both AE and OD are perpendicular to EB. By
So the second root for f(x) = 0 must lie between x = 6
AA property:
and x = 7.
∆AEB : ∆ODB So f(x) would look like :
OB OD OD 1
Hence, = or =
AB AE AE 2
⇒ AE = 2OD = 3cm. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
x
In right ∆AEC : 7
12. d All the flowers can be given to one person and then As f(3), f(5) < 0 and f(7), f(9) > 0,
the fruits distributed among all others in such a way f(3).f(5).f(7).f(9) > 0 is true.
that all of them get at least one fruit.
As f(7), f(8) > 0,
13. d As per the information given in the question, we can f(7).f(8) < 0 is false.
conclude that
f(0), f(9), f(10) > 0 and f(1) < 0, but since we don’t
0.1a + 0.2b + 0.3c + 0.4d
= 0.25 know the magnitude of any of these four we cannot
a+b+c +d judge if f(0) + f(1) + f(9) + f(10) is greater than zero or
⇒ 0.05c + 0.15d = 0.05b + 0.15a not.
By Pythagoras theorem: In Match-3 even though 10% of 240 = 24, as Dinu scored
20 runs, both Arpit and Bimal can score a maximum of 19 runs,
AC = AB2 + BC2 = 2a but the sum of their scores should be 32.
Since diagonals of a rectangle are equal and bisect
each other: In Match-4, Chatur and Elan combined scored 200 – 53 – 52 –
56 = 39 runs. As 10% of 200 = 20, one of Chatur or Elan
AC
AG = DG = =a scores 20 runs and the other scores 19 runs.
2
Hence, ∆DGA is equilateral and since AF is The table can be re-written as :
perpendicular to the base DG we can say that AF
must divide ∆DGA into two equal halves. Match-1 Match-2 Match-3 Match-4
3
P A Q 100 + x 388.02
⇒ = 237.09 = 1.64
100
Let the speed (in km/min) before and after the accident
be ‘v’ and ‘u’. ⇒ x = 17.85
Total time taken by the train had the accident not taken
PQ (PA + AQ)
place = =
v v
337.41 − 281.17 30. d If Shivku is not sitting opposite Vijay then either Vijay
= × 100 = 20%
281.17 (from figure 1) or Jatin (from figure 2) is sitting next to
Manoj.
29. c To find Mohan’s age on 31st December, 2000 we need
to find his year of birth. 31. d If Manoj is not sitting next to Vijay then there are six
possible arrangements (2 from figure 1 and 4 from
From Statement A: figure 2).
There are multiple possibilities for the year of birth of
Mohan - 1953, 1959, 1971 etc. 32. a Manoj, Feroz and Himanshu occupy three of the four
Hence, Statement I alone is insufficient to answer. corner seats and it is known that Feroz is sitting
opposite Himanshu. Hence, Sajid can only sit opposite
From Statement B: Manoj. This can also be seen from figure 1.
There are multiple possibilities for the year of birth of
Mohan’s son - 1953, 1971, 1997 etc. 33. d According to Statement 1, B can only live on the 2nd or
Hence, Statement II alone is insufficient to answer. the 3rd floor (Statement 4 says that B does not live on
1st floor).
Combining Statement A and Statement B: But if B lives on the 2nd floor and hence A on the 7th,
Possible years of birth for Mohan and his son are is not possible to fit in the floors for D, F, H, C and E
‘1959 and 1983’ or ‘1973 and 1997’. It is still not possible (see Statements 2 and 3).
to get a unique solution. Hence B and A must live on 3rd and 8th floor
Hence the question cannot be answered even by respectively.
using both the statements together. H, C and E live on 3 adjacent floors, so they must live
on floors between B and A.
For questions 30 to 32: Subsequently as D and F are also on adjacent floors,
Statement 1 indicates that Feroz and Himanshu are at seat they must live on 1st and 2nd floor (not necessarily in
number 7 and 6 respectively. that order).
Tarun is the only person between Feroz and Shivku while Some of the possible distributions are:
Aashu is opposite Tarun (Statement 3). Hence, Aashu, Tarun
and Shivku must be at seat number 5, 8 and 9 respectively. Floor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
From Statement 2 we get the following figures that depict the
possible seating arrangements for the 12 people: D F B G E H C A
D F B C H E G A
Person
M oh it/ S a jid/ Jatin S h ivku Taru n Fe ro z F D B E H C G A
S a jid M oh it F D B G C H E A
12 11 10 9 8 7 It can be seen that D will live on either the 1st or the
2nd floor.
Also, C’s floor would be one of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th.
1 2 3 4 5 6 So the possible values of N: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2
Total possible values of N = 5
M an oj V ija y/ S a ral A a sh u H im a nsh u
A b hish e k
Figure 1 (Total 2 × 2 = 4
possible seating arrangements)
a+K a
= For Machine C :
b+K b
Case 2: K = 2 1 1 1 1
= 5000 + + +
100 125 125 75
a+K 6 3 a
= = <
b+K 4 2 b 1 1 1 1
= 200 + + + = 196.67 (least)
Case 3: K = –1 4 5 5 3
a+K 3 a
= =3> For Machine D :
b+K 1 b
1 1 1 1
= 5000
125
+ + +
From Statement B: 125 75 75
As explained above for Statement A, this statement is
also insufficient to answer without knowing the exact 1 1 1 1
= 200 + + + = 213.33
values of a, b and K. 5 3 3 5
Combining Statement A and Statement B: 37. c Observation of the table tells us that the answer should
Even the two statments combined cannot give a unique be A-F, B-E, C-G, D-H.
answer.
38. b Let n units of each item be produced by machine A:
35. d If Statement III made by Billu and Chiklu are not true
then in that case both Amar and Billu will be having the n n n n
Hence, + + + =4
blue ball which is not possible. Hence, Amar’s third 75 150 125 50
Statement is definitely not true.
1 1 1 1
⇒ n =4
50
+ + +
If we assume that Billu’s 3rd Statement is also not true 75 150 125
(and hence Chiklu’s is true), the arrangement will be:
n 1 1 1 1
⇒ + + + =4
A mar Billu Chiklu 25 3 6 5 2
green, blue red, yellow pink, black
100
⇒ n= = 83.33
1.2
If we assume that Chiklu’s 3rd Statement is not true
(and hence Billu’s is true), the arrangement will be: Since the machine, at maximum, can work for four
hours, we will have to discard decimal part of 83.33.
A mar Billu Chiklu At maximum, 4 × 83 = 332 units can be produced by
green, yellow red, blue pink, black machine A.
Hence, 4n = 332.
Hence, it cannot be determined.
Let k units of each item be produced by machine B:
36. a Total time taken (in hrs.) to produce 5000 units each of k k k k
E, F, G and H: Hence, + + + =4
125 75 100 100
For Machine A :
1 1 1 1
⇒ k =4
100
+ + +
=
5000
+
5000
+
5000
+
5000 125 75 100
75 150 125 50
k 1 1 1 1
⇒ + 3 + 4 + 4 = 4
1 1 1 1 25 5
= 5000 + + +
75 150 125 50
100
⇒ k= = 96.77
1 1 1 1 1.033
= 200 + + + = 240
3 6 5 2
51. a The essential clue to solving this lies in the pair of D-B. 57. b The line in the passage “perhaps surprisingly for a
Statement D starts with ‘yet’. It brings out the contrast writer with progressive, socialist views, he chose a
that although the casualties in these riots were few pen name that stressed his deep and life-long affection
‘planning and causes behind the riots indicate a for the English tradition and countryside” implies that
certain change’ B then goes into the causes and Eric Blair’s politico-social ideology makes it unlikely for
planning ‘the present round of violence was preceded him to pick a name that is derived from English tradition.
by mobilisations and speeches’. No other option has This improbability of picking such a name makes the
this combination choice surprising. Hence, option (b) is the right
answer. Option (a) talks about Blair’s progressive
52. d Statement B is the starting sentence and it talks about views on society and politics which are not the same
the presidential election being ‘historic’. Sentence A as “progressive, socialist views” as mentioned in the
also talks about something else being historic. Clearly line above. Option (c) is incorrect as the reasons for
here the precedent for the statement A has to be E the choice becoming surprising are Blair’s
(the fact that out of the two democratic candidates “progressive, socialist views” and not his entire body
one was a woman and one an African American). CD of beliefs. Option (d) is incorrect as it states that Blair
has to come after this as it describes the possible was indifferent towards English tradition and
causes of this outcome. countryside, which is false.
53. c The paragraph begins with statement A. Statements D 58. d Option (a) can’t be the answer because the passage
and E discuss the definition and hence have to come nowhere compares Blair’s strengths as a journalist
together. Similarly, B describes the idea which begins and a novelist. Orwell is called the “foremost architect
in C. The ‘dilution’ in C is followed by B which gives an of the English essay since Hazlitt” and not the best
example of this dilution. ‘Already by 1762……… there ever. Hence option (b) is also incorrect. Option (c)
was no meaningful difference between the authority comes close, however in the passage we don’t get
of a despot and that of a monarch’ any comparative assessment of Blair’s views on
Imperialism and Communism. Thus, none of these
54. d The paragraph has B-E as the mandatory pair. B options can be inferred and the answer is option (d).
introduces the term “bodies” E discusses in detail all
things that can be classified as bodies. C must come 59. c Option (c) is incorrect as the correct sentence be
before A as it changes the track of the paragraph in “Alice could not make out the meaning of the paradox”.
the direction of A, which discuses the idea of “limits of This sentence conveys the right meaning as ‘make
body”. Only option (d) has both B-E as a mandatory out’ means ‘to understand or decipher’.
pair and C-A in proper alignment.
60. d Option (d) is incorrect as the correct sentence should
be “always keep to the rules”. This sentence conveys
the right meaning as ‘keep to’ means ‘conform to’ or
‘adhere to’.