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Q.1 In a mixed doubles tennis tournament, a team always consists of one male and one female player. In a certain mixed double tennis tournament, four females and four males are participating. In every round, every possible pair will play against every other possible pair. After every round, one female and one male will be eliminated. The process continues until only one female and one male is left, and this pair is called the winning pair of the tournament. What is the total number of matches to be played to decide the winning pair? (1) 92 (2) 82 (3) 72 (4) 62 Solution: - In the first round, there are four females and four males. 2 females and two males are selected in 4c2 * 4c2 ways. 2 females and two males will play only 2 matches. So number of matches in first round = 4c2 * 4c2 * 2 = 6 * 6 *2 =72 Similarly the number of matches in second round = 3c2 * 3c2 *2 = 3 * 3 * 2 = 18 Similarly the no of matches in third round = 2c2 * 2c2 * 2 = 2 After third round there will be only one male and one female left So total no of matches = 72 +18 +2 = 92 Q.2 A thin copper wire is wound, uniformly and spirally, in a single layer, from the bottom to the , around a cylindrical iron rod. The circumference of the iron rod is 2 cm. and its height is 56 cm. If the number of turns in the spirally wound copper wire is exactly 45, what is the length of the copper wire used? (1) 96 cm (2) 102 cm (3) 106 cm (4) 116 cm

Solution : As the circumference of the base is 2 cm and a total of 45 turns are wound around the cylindrical rod, toal horizonatal displacement is 45 *2 = 90cm . Also as the height is 56 cm. The vertical displacement is 56 cm.So the length of copper wire is equal to the hypotenuse of the triangle formed by the horizontal and vertical displacement . 2 2 Lentgh of the wire = _/ 56 +90 = _/ 11236 = 106 cm Q.3 Let P represent the set of all natural numbers from 1 to 100, each of which differs from the sum of its factors by 1, and let Q represent the set of all natural numbers from 1 to 100, each of which is equal to the number of its factors. The L.C.M. of the greatest element of P and the greatest element of Q is (1) 144 (2) 194 (3) 180 (4) 168 Solution :- As P represents the set of all natural numbers from 1 to 100, whose value and sum of the factor differ by 1,so all the elements in P are prime numbers . Hence the greatest element in P is 97 Q represents only the number 1 and 2. Hence the greater element of Q is 2. The required LCM is 194 Q.4 In a quadrilateral PQRS, the diagonals PR and QS intersect at the point O. The length of the line segment PO and OR are in the ratio 1:2 and that of SO and OQ are in the ratio 1:1. What is the ratio of area of of triangle SOR to the area of quadrilateral PQRS, if the measure of angle SOR = 30? A. 1:3 B. 2:3 C. 3:4 D. 2:5 E. 3:5 Solution:-

Let the length of PO and OR be x units and 2x units respectively and the length of SO and OQ be y units and y units respectively. Area of SOR =1/2 * (y) * (2x) sin30 sq.units. Area of quadrilateral PQRS = * (3x)*(2y) sin30 sq.units. Required ratio = (area of triangle SOR) / Area of (PQRS) = (y *2x) / (3x * 2y) = 1/3 Q.5 The equation Px + (P+1) + P has real and distinct roots lie between 2 and 3. Which of the following is the range the values of P? a) -2/7 < P < -3/13 b) P < -2/7 or P > -3/13 c) P>1 d) P< -2/7 or P >=1 e) P =-1/3 or P >1 2 Solution: - Let f(x) = px + (p+ 1) x + p = 0. Now if the roots are real, then the discriminant should be greater than zero. So, we have 2 2 (p + 1) - 4p > 0 (3p+1)(p-1) <0 -1/3 < p < 1 .....................(i) Also given that one of its roots lies between 2 and 3 Which means f(2) f(3) < 0. Or, (7p + 2) * (13p + 3) < 0 2/7 < p < 3/13 ........................................(ii) Combining (i) and (ii), we get -2/7 < p < -3/13 Q.6 Given that P = (aaa) (aaa + 1) and aaa is a three-digit number. P is definitely divisible by which of the following numbers? A. 41116B. 49988 C. 42984 D. 49284 E. None of the above 2 2 SOLUTION: - Given that P = (aaa) * (aaa + 1) 2 2 2 = a 111 (aaa + 1) . Now please note that the natural number P is also the square of product of two consecutive natural numbers. So, here we can definitely say that P is divisible by 12321 4 = 49284. Q.7 Two straight lines 2x 3y + 6 = 0 and 3y 4x + 6 = 0 intersect each other at a point P having co-ordinates (a, b). A straight line is drawn passing through the point P and a point having co-ordinates (2, 3). Which of the following points does not lie on the straight line so formed? A) (0, 3/2) B) (1, 9/4) C) (5/3, 13/4) D) (-2,0) E) none of above Solution :- The two straight lines cut each other at (a, b) or 2x 3y + 6 = 0 ...(i) 3y 4x + 6 = 0 ...(ii) Solving (i) and (ii) simultaneously, we get x = 6 and y = 6 Hence (a, b) = (6, 6) Equation of any line passing through (6, 6) and (2, 3) will be
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(y-6) = { (6-3) / (6-2) } * (x-6) or 3x 4y + 6 = 0 Checking by options, only option (C) doesnt satisfy the condition or (5/3,13/4) does not pass through 3x 4y + 6 Q.8 A Lorrey of length 20 m (traveling east to west at uniform speed 3.6 km/hr) reaches point A at the same time when a Train (traveling north to south at uniform speed 108.0 km/hr) is also about to reach point A has its rear end 1 km away from the point A. If the train has to avoid a collision with the Lorrey then its length must be less than (neglect the width of the train)A. 400 m B. 600 m C. 790 m D. 200 m E. 360 m Solution:- Speed of Lorrey = 3.6 km/hr = 1 m/s So the Lorrey will take 20 seconds to cross point A Speed of the train = 108.0 km/hr = 30 m/s So the train will cover 600 m in those 20 seconds Hence the trains length must be less than 1000 600 = 400 m

Q.9 The cost of running a train is given by Rs. 200 for every meter covered till it is running at a maximum speed of 20 m/s. Beyond that for every 1 m/s increase in the trains speed the cost would go down by Rs.5 for every meter covered. Hence, at 21 m/s and 22 m/s it would be Rs. 195 and Rs. 190 per meter respectively. What can be the maximum possible cost of running the train at some constant speed for a period of 20 minutes? A. Rs. 45,00,000 B. Rs. 36,00,000 C. Rs. 54,00,000 D. Rs. 20,00,000 E. None of the above If train runs at 20 m/s, then it covers 20 m of distance every second and hence, the cost of running the train per second = Rs. 200 20 = Rs. 4000 Further if the trains speed increases by x m/s, then cost per 2 second would be (200 5x)(20 + x) = 4000 5x + 100x For maximum value 2(5x) + 100 = 0 or x = 10 2 Hence cost per second = 4000 5(10) + 100(10) = Rs. 4500 per second. Cost of running the train for 20 minutes = 20 60 4500 = Rs. 54,00,000. Q10. The 1st, 4th and 8 term of an increasing A.P. are in G.P. It is also given that all terms of the A.P. are th positive integers. If the 4 th , 8 term and real number K (in that order) are in G.P. as well, then find the least possible value of Tn such that Tn > K. Given that Tn is the nth term of the A.P. A. 33 B. 22 C. 11 D. 25 E. 30 Solution :- Let the first term be a and Let the common difference of the A.P. be d (d > 0) st th th 1 , 4 , and 8 term are in G.P. 2 i.e. a(a + 7d) = (a + 3d) 2 2 2 2 or a + 7ad = a + 9d + 6ad or ad = 9d or a = 9d as d > 0 Least possible value of d = 1 and of a = 9 It is also given that a + 3d, a + 7d and K are in G.P 2 2 or K(a + 3d) = (a + 7d) or 12K = 16 K = 21.33 Any general term of the A.P. is an integer greater than or equal to 9. So least possible value of Tn = 22 Q.11 A function f(x) is defined for all real numbers x. For all non-zero values of x, 3f(x) + 2 f(1/x)= 2x+1. If S is the sum of all of the values of x for which f(x) = 350, then find the value of S. A. 285.5 B. 291.5 C. 293.5 D. 287.5 E. 295.5
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Solution:- 3 f(x) + 2 f(1/x) = 2x+1.................................................(1) Now put x = 1/x in the given equation 3 f(1/x) + 2 f(x) = (2+x) / x..........................................(2) Solving eq. (1) and (2) f(x) = 1/5 { 6x +3 (4+2x)/x } = 350 6x^2 1749x -- 4 = 0 Sum of the roots of this equation is 1749 /6 = 291.5 Q.12 What is the remainder when 8 A. 28 Solution: {8 * 8 ^642} / 132 {2 * 8 ^642} /33 { 2 * 2^1926 } /33 { 4 * 2 ^ 1925} /33 = {4 * 32^385} / 33 = 116 DIRECTIONS for questions 13 and 14: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below. B. 20
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is divided by 132? C. 80 D. 112 E. 116

Three persons A, B and C start running simultaneously on three concentric circular tracks from three collinear points P, Q and R r the centre and are on the same side of the centre as shown. The speeds of A, B and C are 5 m/s, 9 m/s and 8 m/s respectively. The and C are running are 400 m, 600 m and 800 m respectively.

Q.13 If A and B run in clockwise direction and C in anti-clockwise direction, after how much time will the positions of time A, B and on the same side of the centre, for the first time after they start? (1) 200 seconds (2) 400 seconds (3) 600 seconds (4) 800 seconds Solution :We denote the three concentric tracks as C1,C2,and C3(C1 is the inner most track) As far as the angular positions of A,B,C are concerned , we may assume that all of them are running on the same track (say C1) with equivalent speed. A is running on C1 at 5 m/s. B is running on C2 at 9 m/s or equivalently on C1 at 6 m/s. C is running on C3 at 8 m/s or equivalently on C1 at 4 m/s. A and C meet after every 400/9 sec. B leads A by a whole number of track lengths after every 400 / (6-5) or 400 sec. Therefore , their three positions (actual) would be collinear with the centre for the first time

after the LCM (400/9, 400)s or 400 s

Q.14 If A runs in the clockwise direction and C in the anti-clockwise direction, after how much time will the positions of A and C be collinear with the centre, (and on the same side), for the fourth time after they start? (1) 177 (7/9) sec. (2) 160 seconds (3) 145 (5/11) seconds (4) 200 seconds Solution: - From the previous question, A and C will meet for the fourth time after they start in 4 *{400 / (5+4)} sec. Or 1600 /9 or 177 (7/9) sec. Q.15 There are two drums D1 and D2, each of which is filled to the brim with water. Now, a leak is made at the bottom of each of D1 and D2, such that the leak in D1 takes 6 hours to empty it, while the leak in D2 takes 9 hours to empty it. If the capacity of D1 is more than the capacity of D2 by 60%, then find the time after which the volume of water in D2 will be 25% more than the volume of water in D1. a) 2(17/23) hours b) 4(1/2) hours c) 3 hours d) 4(2/3) hours

Solution: - Initially the volume of water in D1 is more than the volume of water in D2 by 60% Let the capacities of the drums D1 and D2 be V1 and V2 respectively Let V2 be 5k therefore V1 = 8k Rate at which water leaks from V1 = 8k /6 and the rate at which water leaks from V2 = 5k/9 Let the time after which the volume of water left in D1 be t. In time t water leaking out of D1 = (8k/6) t and the water leaking out of D2 = (5k/9) t Therefore the water left in D1 = 8k (8k/6) t and the water left in D2 = 5k (5k/9) t Now 5/4{8k (8k/6) t } = 5k (5k/9) t On solving the equation we get t = 4.5 hours Q.16 A certain number of cats eat a certain number of mice over a period of several days. All the cats eat the same number of mice. This number is greater than the number of cats. If there are at least three cats and the total number of mice eaten is 7373, how many cats were there? (1) 67 (2) 89 (3) 47 (4) none of these

Solution:-Let the number of cats be x. Number of mice eaten by each cat must be more than x say x + k So total number of mice x*(x + k) = 7373 So x (x + k ) = 101 * 73 Each cat eats more mice than the total number of cats present. So there were 73 cats each cat 101 mice. This is the only possible solution as both 101 and 73 are prime numbers. Q.17) A circle is drawn taking the line joining the points (7, 3) and (17, 7) as diameter and another circle of radius 5 units is drawn with centre as (3, 8). Find the number of common tangents to the two circles. (1) Zero (2) One (3) Two
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Solution: - the diameter of the given circle = _/ (7 (-17)) + (3-(-7)) = 26 units Hence radius = 13 units Also the centre of the circle {(7 -17)/2 , (3-7)/2)} = (-5, -2) 2 2 The distance between centres of the two circle = _/ (3+5) + (-2+8)

_/ 8 + 6 = 10 units Let the centres of the circle be C1 and C2 and the radii be R1 and R2 Now C1C2 = 10 and R1 + R2 = 5 + 13 = 18 Since I R2 R1 I < C1C2 < IR2 + R1I, the two circle intersect each other. Hence they will have only two common tangents Q.18 Among a group of 500 persons who have applied for a job requiring multilingual skills, 92% knew English, 87% knew Hindi, 82% knew Bengali, 78% knew Tamil, 75% knew Telugu and 69% knew Marathi. 23 persons did not know any of the six languages. What could be the minimum number of persons who knew all the six languages? (1) 30 (2) 35 (3) 40 (4) 60

Solution: - 500 -23 = 477 persons knew at least one of the six languages. Among these, let the number of persons who knew all the six language be x and the number of persons who did not know at least one of the six language be y i.e. x = 477-y. If x has to be minimum y has to be maximum. Now y will be maximum when persons who did not know any one of the six languages are completely distinct from the persons who did not know any one of the remaining five languages. Persons who did not know English = 477 - 460 = 17 Persons who did not know Hindi = 477 435 = 42 Persons who did not know Bengali = 477 410 = 67 Persons who did not know Tamil = 477 - 390 = 87 Persons who did not know Telugu = 477-375=102 Persons who did not know Marathi = 477 -345 =132 Therefore minimum number of persons who knew all the six language is 477 ( 17 + 42 + 67 + 87 +102 +132 ) 477 447 =30

Q.19 Bronze is an alloy of zinc & copper. A sample of Bronze contains zinc & copper in the ratio of 5: 3. Another sample of bronze has zinc & copper in the ratio of 5: 8. Equal quantities of both these samples are mixed. What is the ratio of zinc to copper in the resulting mixture? a. 104: 105 b. 103: 105 c. 105: 103 d. 105: 104 Solution: - Lets take 104 gm of both the samples: Sample I has: 65 gm zinc 40 gm copper Sample II has: 39 gm zinc 64 gm copper the resulting mixture has: zinc = 105 gm copper = 103 gm so ratio = 105 : 103 Q.20 what is the digit at the units place of ( 12 / 3 )+ ( 8 /16 ) 1) 2 2) 4 3) 6 4) 8 Solution: - last digit of 12 / 3 = ( 4 * 3 ) / 3 = 4 66 11 So last digit of ( 4 * 3 ) will be 6 * 7 = 2 48 18 144 72 72 Last digit of ( 8 /16 ) = 2 / 2 = 2 72 So last digit of 2 will be 6 So last digit of the given expression will be 2 + 6 = 8
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Q.21) A function f(x) is defined as f(x) = f(x 2) + x(x 2) for all the integer values of x. Given that f(1) + f(6) = 0. What is the value of f(1) + f(2) + f(3) + f(4) + f(5) + f(6)?

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b)10

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Solution:S = f(1) + f(2) + f(3) + f(4) + f(5) + f(6) S = f(2) + f(3) + f(4) + f(5) because f(1) + f(6) = 0; Now f(2) = f(0) + 0 so f(2) = f(0) f(3) = f(1) + 3 f(4) = f(2) +8 = f(0) +8 f (5) = f(3) + 15 = f(1) + 18 So S = f (0) + (f1 +3) + (f0+8) + (f1+18) S = 2{f (0) + f (1)} + 29...................................(1) f(1) + f(6) = 0 given f(1) + f(4) + 24 =0 f(1) + f(2) + 32 =0 f(1) + f(0) = -32 put in the value in given equation 2(-32) + 29 = -35...........Ans